I took my daughter to Everest Park on a weekday afternoon for a quick playtime and bicycle ride. Like any other toddler, my child loves her time on her bike. Not to mention, I had to take care of my weekly Costco shopping which made Everest Park a great choice: Conveniently, it’s a mere 5-minute drive away from Kirkland Costco. We spent a couple of hours playing, biking the paved path around the playground, and enjoying an afternoon snack break in the park before hitting the store.
Quick Facts
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Hours: Dawn until Dusk
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Best for ages: 2 – 11 years
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Stroller friendly: Yes
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Trail: Everest Memorial Loop (~0.9 miles), and the Kirkland Corridor Trail goes adjacent to the park
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Pickleball courts: 2
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Baseball fields: 4
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Basketball court: 1
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Parking Lots: 2
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Restrooms: Flushable, open year-round
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Picnic Shelter: 1 reservable shelter with 4 picnic tables
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Picnic tables: Scattered around the park on an FCFS basis.
Our Experience
My daughter chose to bike around the park before hitting the playground, zooming around the park, past the baseball field and through the pickleball court, before crossing by the picnic shelter. We stopped by the creek that wound through the northern part of the park just observing the water flow. Following that, we made our way to the playground.
(Photo by Vizhi Thirusangu)
The Park
Everest Park is located in eastern Kirkland, and includes 23.2 acres of lush green land. The park features four baseball fields, two pickleball courts, a newly renovated children’s playground, a reservable picnic shelter, and a basketball field. It also has a paved multi-purpose trail winding around the park, with overgrown trees and shrubs lining the sides, making it look like a small forest amid the neighborhood.
There are two parking lots, one on the North end and the other at the south end of the park, accommodating up to 100 vehicles together.
Additionally, there is a temporary snack shack operated by volunteers during baseball games.
(Photo courtesy CIty of Kirkland)
The Playground
The playground was renovated in 2025, with baseball-themed elements that include bright blue and red slides and climbing structures. My daughter had a blast on the giant slide attached to a rope-climbing structure. I believe up to four kids can slide side by side simultaneously. However, when we visited, there were only the two of us on the entire playground, so my child had the wide slide entirely to herself.
There is a curvy, solid geometric climb net on the side that my daughter tried to navigate, but it was pretty challenging for her, so she stayed in the dome rope web climb structure for a longer time, sliding down. This park also has multiple swings, including a saucer swing, toddler swing, and belt swing for older kids.
I loved the creative design that went into this playground. One of the most outstanding structures is the ginormous baseball glove slide. My daughter tried to climb onto this structure, but it was a bit tricky for her age, so she enjoyed the other structures instead.
There are picnic tables around the playground and although the playground itself doesn’t get much shade from the surrounding trees, the picnic tables do.
Cross Kirkland Corridor Trail (Photo courtesy City of Kirkland)
The Trail
The Everest Memorial Loop winds around the park. We walked and biked the loop, which is just short of a mile, so perfect for families with young children.
The Cross Kirkland Corridor trail is part of a regional system connecting transit and utilities, and is 5.75 miles long. It runs through the city from Totem Lake Park (north end starting point) to South Kirkland Park and Ride (108th Ave NE / NE 38th Pl). This would be perfect for families with older children who love an urban trail walk. Please note this is an unpaved gravel trail.
Parent Tips
- Bring: Pack a picnic, bring bikes and scooters
- Best time to visit: All year round
- How long to plan for: 2 hours
Would We Come Back?
We will come back to this park year-round for the rope-web climbing and bike path. Next time, I will plan a playdate with my child’s friends — more fun for the kids, more relaxing for parents who can watch from the picnic tables.
