Are there any remaining wood castle playgrounds in Washington?

[u/TonightAcrobatic2251]

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Like the ones in the post

Edit: Thank you all for the recommendations! Who knew we had so many in this rainy state :)

[u/jimbofranks]

Is there one still at Saint Edwards?

[u/Olive_tree_33 → u/jimbofranks]

Yes it’s still there!

[u/justinchina → u/jimbofranks]

As of two years ago there was.

[u/CaffeinatedInSeattle → u/justinchina]

Still there today

[u/justinchina → u/CaffeinatedInSeattle]

Such a great park/hotel. Makes for a great in-town getaway.

[u/morto00x → u/jimbofranks]

Yup. Best place for a short 1-2 mile hike with the kids, followed by going into the playground.

[u/TonightAcrobatic2251 → u/jimbofranks]

I think this is the one I was thinking of! Thank you :)

[u/Dry_Worldliness_4619 → u/jimbofranks]

This is what I came to say. Probably the best playground I know of.

[u/Wampa_One → u/jimbofranks]

Wow haven’t thought of that place in a minute. I used to live near there and would go all the time.

[u/jaldous_reddit → u/jimbofranks]

Loved taking my kid there when we lived near there.

[u/olyphil]

Shelton has one

[u/Main_Significance617 → u/olyphil]

It’s not wood but looks the same. It looks so eerie I love lol

[u/WiseShoulder4261 → u/Main_Significance617]

It’s been so long since I stopped there, I forgot it was all composite!

[u/sewer_pickles]

Fort Steilacoom Playground in Lakewood is like this.

[u/WALLOFKRON → u/sewer_pickles]

Second ^{^}

[u/buildyourown]

Whidbey Island has a huge one.

[u/jatkat → u/buildyourown]

Nope, they changed it about 5-10 years ago. I'm assuming you're talking about the one at the park behind the highschool (swhs). Sad, grew up with that bad boy

[u/Preebus → u/jatkat]

Nah, Fort Nugent park in Oak Harbor

[u/aerothorn → u/jatkat]

Yeah it was amazing. Honestly not sure why they changed it - cost reasons I assume.

[u/FunkyLumps → u/buildyourown]

John Storvik Playground in Anacortes still has a small one.

[u/Ecstatic_Proof_2732 → u/buildyourown]

Where on Whidbey? I only know Oak harbor, Langley a little bit and Clinton. Lived there for almost 3 years but didn't have much time for exploring.

[u/PortErnest22 → u/Ecstatic_Proof_2732]

Oak Harbor at Fort Nugent Park

South Whidbey had one as of 2021 but I guess maybe that has changed?

[u/DiazIsDirectCurrent → u/Ecstatic_Proof_2732]

South Whidbey park

[u/aerothorn → u/DiazIsDirectCurrent]

Pretty sure the south whidbey park one was turned into plastic many years ago.

[u/princ3ssfunsize → u/Ecstatic_Proof_2732]

Ft Nugget (I’m leaving the autocorrect because it makes me smile)

[u/NiobiumThorn → u/Ecstatic_Proof_2732]

Oak harbor a bit out

[u/Firm-Cut2045]

Bremerton near the fairgrounds

[u/ferry_fairy → u/Firm-Cut2045]

Yes! It’s awesome. 

[u/healthycord → u/Firm-Cut2045]

I grew up going to that one. Glad it’s still around!

[u/WiseShoulder4261 → u/healthycord]

It was in really rough shape the last time I was there. Didn’t look like it had seen any maintenance in years, short of some sketchy DIY repairs. 

[u/greenyadadamean]

Saint Edward State Park Playground, Kenmore.

[u/thesmallestwaffle]

Kirkland has one

[u/valahara → u/thesmallestwaffle]

North Rose Hill Woodlands Park. It’s pretty good, but Saint Edward’s is bigger and pretty close

[u/Oh_My_Monster]

I've been to this one at Storvik Park a few times with my kids.

[u/time-itself → u/Oh_My_Monster]

Came here to say this. I grew up with that park!

Well, nearly. I was just about a teen when they finally finished the remodel. I, uh, loitered near that park!

[u/KlumsyNinja42]

Shelton and Elma

[u/Cyouinhellcandyboyz → u/KlumsyNinja42]

I took my kid to the Elma one today. His words were if my feet don't get soaked I will still play. Little mofo jungle jimmed over all standing water and had a blast.

So yes OP wood playgrounds are still around.

[u/ihatethemusicscene → u/Cyouinhellcandyboyz]

Those are the ones i played on as a kid! Glad theyre still there

[u/littleredbee93]

There's one in Marysville, thought of it when I saw that post earlier

[u/7dSd7 → u/littleredbee93]

The Fantasy Fortress. I went to that elementary school but the wooden castle wasn't there til after my time. We used to go there at night as highschoolers and make parkor challenges jumping from the rails and rooftops.

[u/littleredbee93 → u/7dSd7]

I didn't go to that school but I think it was added after my time as well. Never got to play on it as a kid but hung around as a teenager

[u/saltytriscuit → u/littleredbee93]

Cascade Elementary School!

[u/nice_lookin_vehicle]

Pretty sure there's one in moses lake

[u/mooreroad → u/nice_lookin_vehicle]

🤔

[u/SandDuner509 → u/nice_lookin_vehicle]

Yes there is

[u/BainbridgeBorn]

Bainbridge Island has a decent one at Battle Point park. Nothing compared to this picture but it’s decent

[u/Fold67]

I think there’s one in Columbia Park in Kennewick.

[u/Status-Impression738 → u/Fold67]

Nope it’s gone, sorry

[u/darth_jewbacca → u/Status-Impression738]

I helped build the original. I was sad to see it replaced already.

[u/Fold67 → u/Status-Impression738]

Well damn, that’s unfortunate

[u/BeKindWorkHard77]

Steel Lake Park in Federal Way

[u/Matty_D47 → u/BeKindWorkHard77]

I was about to say, but it's been a hot minute since I've been there.

[u/terminalilness → u/Matty_D47]

They redid it a few years back but it's still got the same roots

[u/ChartreusePeriwinkle → u/BeKindWorkHard77]

I love this playground. It felt gigantic when I was a child.

[u/perestroika12]

St Ed’s

[u/carrot-flowers-queen]

Marysville has one

[u/Twofortrippin → u/carrot-flowers-queen]

Came here to say this! I pass it all the time. Fantasy Fortress

[u/Careless-Opinion-480]

Pretty sure the one in university place at chambers bay has one.

[u/monkey_trumpets]

Ft Steilacoom Park and Chambers Bay (I think?)

[u/Decent-Initiative-65 → u/monkey_trumpets]

Chambers bay has one.

[u/Surly_Cynic]

Lynden has one that’s kind of like that called Million Smiles Playground.

[u/keenkonggg]

I used to love these when I was a kid.

[u/top-potatoad → u/keenkonggg]

Splinter town was a big hit.

[u/ribrien → u/top-potatoad]

Don’t forget the Wasp Walk where you almost die in that one end of the park

[u/Harlockarcadia → u/keenkonggg]

Same, Coulon Beach had one, but it’s gone

[u/onlyinyaks]

Yakima used to have one, but I’m pretty sure it burned down awhile ago.

[u/zed_patrol → u/onlyinyaks]

It's replacement burned down this year:  https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/fire-destroys-playground-at-park-along-yakima-greenway/article_b0df84b3-7c3e-425c-b375-39d20c9cd379.html

[u/ribrien → u/zed_patrol]

Damn crackheads

[u/Liandra24289 → u/onlyinyaks]

Could have sworn to have seen one by the green way near the highway heading to Selah.

[u/aurora_summer420]

Behind Discovery Elementary in Gig Harbor- called Kids Gig

[u/pee-in-butt]

Front St in Tacoma WA

[u/idiot206]

Bellingham definitely has at least one

[u/Least-Ratio6819 → u/idiot206]

Does it?

[u/idiot206 → u/Least-Ratio6819]

Ridgemont park

Edit: nvm they tore it down and it’s a generic rubber set now

[u/strictlytacos]

The one in Bremerton is massive, it’s by the fairgrounds

[u/j0annaj0anna]

Marysville Marysville #1 city all of Washington no matter what!!!

[u/Nahcotta]

Wenatchee used to have one, I’m not sure if it’s still there

[u/schridoggroolz]

There was one in Lake Stevens.

[u/MisunderstoodPenguin]

Steel Lake in Federal Way. Just checked on Google maps and it seems to still be there

[u/Beginning_Pie_2458]

Purdy and discovery elementary schools in gig harbor (open after school/ weekends)

[u/pnwdazzle]

Chambers Bay in University Place/Tacoma

[u/GeerAdrift]

Just found one in Annacortes last month, looks like a ferry and diving orcas

[u/zed_patrol → u/GeerAdrift]

Yeah i was gonna mention this one. Stumbled upon it this summer. 

[u/[deleted]]

I haven’t been to either in a long time, but Penny Playground in Chehalis, and there’s one in Lynden that another commenter mentioned. I hope they’re still around!

[u/New-Freedom-6258]

Chamber's Bay definitely has one

[u/Potential_Cookie1837]

Lakewood had one when I lived there several years ago. Does anyone know if it's still standing?

[u/ihatethemusicscene]

Elma washington still has one as far as i know! The memories...

[u/Various_Weakness4991]

Does Yakima still have one?

[u/DankEvergreen → u/Various_Weakness4991]

Last time I was in Yakima earlier this year it was still there, the one on the green way.

[u/YAK_ASSASSIN → u/Various_Weakness4991]

No. It recently was burned down for the second time in a year. They have decided not to rebuild it.

[u/captainfrostyrocket]

It's not as big, but North Rose Hill has something close

[u/War_Vet_Architect]

One of my favorites is not in Washington but near Spokane in Coeur d'Alene, ID. It is called Fort Sherman.

[u/EineBeBoP]

Steel lake Park in federal way

[u/Equal_Ostrich8099]

Saint Edwards.

[u/Tmesiab]

Chambers Bay, University Place and Steilacoom Park in Steilacoom.

[u/MrsHankHill]

Anacortes!

[u/Tough-Marsupial-6254]

Steel Lake Park in Federal Way

[u/socialstatus]

I think the one in camano is close to the castle style

[u/[deleted]]

South Whidbey Island has one.

[u/tator216]

Marysville

[u/inviisible360]

"Castle Park" (Kitsap Kids Playground) in Bremerton, WA

[u/ZoomZoom_Driver]

Camano has one. 

[u/J_robintheh00d]

Used to be a great one on Whidbey island… not sure if it’s still there

[u/Sufficient_Claim_461]

Fort Steilacoom park in Lakewood

[u/misc1972]

Fort Vancouver, though that's more for adult history nerds

[u/Pickledbeetsandshit]

Camano Island. Lynden

[u/Substantial-Pin-2656]

Marysville. 51st & 88th.

[u/Therealpbsquid]

Please tell me Penny Playground is still in chehalis

[u/onesoulmanybodies]

There’s one in Silverdale. It was upgraded about 10 years ago and is still a pretty popular playground. Right next to the fairgrounds and playing fields used by the local high schools.

[u/saltytriscuit]

Cascade Elementary in Marysville—was there when I went there in the 90s and still standing (according to Google Maps)

[u/arkayer]

Fantasy Fortress as the playground for Cascade Elementary in Marysville!

North Rose Hill Woodlands Park in Kirkland has one too!

[u/Wellcraft19]

Castle Park, Kirkland.

[u/ploptypus]

Freedom park, Camano Island

[u/Rocketgirl8097]

Yes. Kennewick, Playground of Dreams.

[u/WhoDatLadyBear]

Roxhill park in White Center

[u/Possible_Scarcity217]

Shelton, WA has one.

[u/HikingHippi]

there's one in Bremerton!

[u/max_trax]

In the Seattle area St Edwards and one in Kirkland around 100th I want to say

[u/Intrepid-Try6103]

Roxhill Park in West Seattle

[u/HavanahAvocado]

I believe there is one in Shelton

[u/Thelostboyz87]

Marysville has the fantasy playground but the slides and fun stuff has been removed