New Playground Opens at Seattle’s Hiawatha Playfield as Construction Continues

Seattle Parks and Recreation has opened the new play area at Hiawatha Playfield in West Seattle. The new playground is nearly complete, and visitors can now use the newly installed play structures.

The renovated play area includes equipment designed for children ages 2–5 and 5–12, along with swings, accessible pathways, and a small plaza with tables. The new location is just south of the park’s wading pool.

Construction is still underway in the western portion of the project site and at the location of the former playground. Remaining work includes installing walkways, establishing new lawn areas, removing old play equipment, and restoring the former play area as a nature-play space.

Seattle Parks and Recreation expects the remaining work to be completed in December 2026. Visitors are asked to stay outside fenced construction zones and respect landscaping barriers while the new grass becomes established.

The Hiawatha wading pool and Community Center are outside the construction area and remain open during the project.

Location

Hiawatha Playfield
2700 California Ave. SW
Seattle, WA 98116

Project Information

• New playground: Open to the public
• Age groups: 2–5 and 5–12
• Features: Climbing and sliding structures, swings, accessible paths, and seating area
• Remaining construction: Expected to finish in December 2026
• Project funding: $800,000 from the 2013 King County Parks Levy