LOCAL BEACHES
Timberlake Park (Issaquah) is a little slice of clean, sandy beach on Lake Sammamish. It's a 1/2 mile (easy, flat) hike from the small parking lot. There's a portable restroom and picnic tables, but not much else.
Sandy Cove Park (Snoqualmie) is located along the Snoqualmie River. While it's not intended for swimming, bring your pail and shovel because there is a trail that leads to a sandy beach. You'll also find plenty of grass and shade from trees.
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Pack your sunscreen, beach toys, kites, lunches, and friends and head to Everett's Jetty Island. The trip starts off with a 3-minute boat ride to the 2 mile island. The best part is all the sand!
Houghton, Juanita, and Waverly Beach Parks - all in Kirkland - feature sand beaches, enclosed swim areas, playgrounds, and nice views.
Idylwood Park (Redmond) is located on the shores of Lake Sammamish, and there's a swimming beach, bathhouses, and restrooms ... plus a playground!
Newcastle Beach Park (Bellevue) includes a sandy swimming beach with lifeguards. There's also a large open field, a train-themed playground, and short trail loop. You'll also find outdoor showers, restrooms, and picnic areas.
Vasa Park Resort (Bellevue) charges admission ($4.50 for adults, $2.25 for children 6-14, 5 and under is free), but it's worth it when you factor in the swimming area with diving boards and waterslides, lifeguards on duty, great playground, and clean bathrooms!
LOCAL POOLS
Julius Boehm Pool (Issaquah) is nearby and at just $12 for the entire family, the price is right! Monthly packages available too.
Another indoor pool is Si View Pool where you pay just $10 for your family to enjoy Public Swim. Here is a link to the schedule.
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Henry Moses Aquatic Center allows for tons of wet and wild fun in the great outdoors - with sunny and shade spots. "The leisure pool includes popular features such as a zero-depth entry, wave machine, water spray play area, lazy river, island lagoon, two water slides, a water play structure, toddler water area, and numerous spray features." There are two sessions each day: 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Prices are a bit more expensive: Ages 1 to 4 - $8 and Ages 5 and up - $14
LOCAL SPRAY PARK
You simply cannot miss our all-time favorite - Sammamish Commons {Spray} Park. Located just behind the Sammamish Library, it's a fantastic park, in an amazing setting, with swings, a huge sandpit, and a simple spray pad that kids really love.
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Les Grove Park (Auburn) is the coolest park I have ever seen! There's a barrier-free Discovery Playground that accommodates children of all abilities plus a colorful and soaking Spray Park.
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