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Olympic Sculpture Park
Good-for-Kids Rating
Babies
Toddlers & Pre-KSchool-Age Kids
Pre-Teens & Teens
Roadside Landmark
Special Collection
Park
Olympic Sculpture Park Description
This nine-acre waterfront park is a lovely walk in a unique setting. Kids will love the large open spaces while grown-ups can enjoy the spectacular view of the waterfront and mountains. And then there's the art: larger-than-life sculptures like the enormous orange eagle, the 150-year-old "nursing log" (harvested straight from the rainforest), and the giant typewriter eraser. Free admission, gorgeous views, and endless "Kodak moments," plus an indoor pavilion with a caf and more fun for kids.
Kid Tips
Babies: The gravely paths might not be stroller friendly.
Toddlers & Pre-K: The PACCAR Pavilion has fun swinging cages that younger kids can play in, and the caf offers kid fare and other picnic food.
School-Age Kids: Kids this age are surprisingly engaged by the art, especially the stainless steel tree and the eye benches.
Pre-Teens & Teens: Hand teens the camera and set them loose. Abstract sculptures, especially, will provoke thought and conversation. Why, indeed, is there a rotating ampersand? What exactly is a typewriter eraser?
Planning Notes
- Prepare kids ahead of time for "no touching." Signs throughout the park remind visitors not to touch, but children may find some of the art pieces almost irresistible.
- Check the Website for special events. The OSP is part of the Seattle Art Museum, which sponsors kid-friendly events at the park at least once a month.
Just the Facts
Hours: May 1 through September 30, 6 a.m.-9 p.m. daily October 1 through April 30, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. daily Closed Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day
Fees: Free
Recommended Time: 1 to 2 hours
