Seattle Parks and Nature

Seattle is known as the Emerald Green City for many reasons your preschooler will enjoy! From the Olympic National Rain Forest to the beaches of Puget Sound, the Seattle area lends itself to many exciting family adventures. Parks and playgrounds are plentiful in Seattle, with preschool activities going on throughout the year - rain or shine! Check back often for new places to get your "green fix" with your preschooler! If you have a Seattle parks and nature favorite you’d like to see listed here, please contact me!

Featured Seattle Area Parks

Sensory Garden at Redmond Town Center
Looking for an unusual rainy day ‘shop-and-play’ activity for you and your preschooler? You’ll find rain is welcomed at the new “Sensory Garden” in . Music, science, nature and water themes are explored in this unique outdoor play area conveniently located by Stone Cold Creamery and Tully’s Coffee, making the “Sensory Garden” a perfect new rainy day activity for you and your preschooler!

Fall Hiking in Marymoor Park
The Eastside’s Marymoor Park is one of King County’s most favorite parks for beautiful fall hiking with your preschooler. Bundle up and do some seasonal bird watching, cruise the off-leash dog park, and play on the two colorful playgrounds, as your preschooler enjoys fall hiking through Marymoor Park.

60 Acres Park
5-4-3-2-1 Lift-off! Watch out for low flying airplanes, homemade rockets and hot air balloons! Preschoolers will delight in watching the many regular flying activities taking place at 60 Acres Park in the Seattle eastside suburb of Redmond. This little known park is also home to youth baseball and 18 soccer fields.

Featured Seattle Area Saltwater Beach Parks  

Richmond Beach Saltwater Park
PreschoolRock.com Seattle reviews Richmond Beach saltwater park, a little-known Seattle beach for preschoolers. Read what preschoolers can do at Richmond Beach-wading in tide pools, playground fun, building sand castles, sea creatures, sea shells and more. Find out what parents and preschoolers like and also what they should know about this Seattle saltwater beach.

Kayak Point Saltwater Beach Park
PreschoolRock.com Seattle reviews Kayak Point Regional saltwater park for preschoolers. You'll have fun at the beach for a day, or go Yurt camping over-night; preschoolers will have a special time at Kayak Point Park's seashore. Find out about this beach's many treasures from Orca whales to kayakers as you picnic and play!

Carkeek Park
There are so many things for preschoolers to do at Carkeek Park in Seattle, from watching trains to playing in tide pools and at the playground decorated by local artisans. This park has sprawling greens, trailed wooded areas and a beach. Carkeek Park is a great park for preschoolers and families.

Featured Nature Magazine

Your Big Backyard is a monthly magazine subscription for children ages 3 to 7. This well-known magazine gives preschoolers the chance to get to know nature through many activities, stories, games, crafts, recipes, pictures and so much more. Your Big Backyard is age-appropriate for all preschoolers and when older, they can enjoy its sister magazine, Ranger Rick, which makes for a nice transition for when your child is ready. Your preschooler will feel special having their own magazine that fosters a love for learning about their outdoor world. Don't forget to save the pictures to decorate your room!

Featured Free Nature Coloring Books for Seattle Preschoolers

Free is always good! Free coloring books are even better! Seattle PreschoolRock.com will be featuring different nature-related coloring book links for Parents to download free for their preschoolers to enjoy. Why not color with them as you both enjoy learning about the environment, conservation, animals, and more! Check back here often for more free coloring links!

Environmental Protection Coloring Book
Color and learn right along with your preschooler about the basics of our environment. This is an interesting and fun way to introduce the subject.

Auntie Pollution Coloring Book
This cute coloring book introduces the concept of pollution- from the waters around us, to inside our homes! Your preschooler can grasp the easy storyline and coloring pictures.

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Seashell Wind Chime
Does your preschooler collect seashells from the beach? Instead of keeping the collection in a box or drawer, help him/her create a one of a kind wind chime that can be seen as well as heard.

Beach Bedroom Theme
Surfs Up! Celebrate summer with this fun beach bedroom theme. Bright beach colors are the perfect backdrop for sun, surf and sand. Easy to make and budget friendly, this theme is great for preschoolers who love the beach.

Nature Scavenger Hunt Preschool Activity
Spend some quality time outdoors with your preschooler doing a nature scavenger hunt. This outdoor preschool activity is an exciting way to explore nature and learn basic preschool concepts like color, size and weight at the same time. A nature scavenger hunt can be done alone or in a group setting.