University Playground: A University District Park Guide

Frequently asked questions

University Playground is at 4745 9th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105, in the University District.

The park appears in Seattle Parks and Recreation data published on data.seattle.gov, so it is a city park.

Yes. The University Branch library and the University Library landmark are both under 0.1 mile away in a straight line.

The University District Farmers Market is about 0.3 mile from the park, measured in a straight line.

Library landmarks, a historic fire station and a landmark church all cluster within about a block of this neighborhood green space. University Playground is a public park at 4745 9th Ave NE in Seattle's University District, listed in Seattle Parks and Recreation data. With so much close by in a compact corner of the neighborhood, this University District park makes an easy stop to pair with an errand or a short stroll.

Finding the Park on 9th Ave NE

Head to 4745 9th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105, to reach University Playground. Seattle Parks and Recreation records, published through the city's open data portal at data.seattle.gov, list it as a city park. To get to know the surrounding streets before you arrive, browse our University District neighborhood guide.

The city data does not describe the park's features, hours or facilities. If details such as restrooms or play equipment matter for your visit, check with Seattle Parks and Recreation before you go.

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Libraries and Landmarks Next Door

Few parks have neighbors this close. Two library sites sit less than 0.1 mile away in a straight line: the University Library, a designated landmark, and the University Branch library, so you can easily drop in for a book on your way.

Wander just a little farther, about 0.1 mile from the park, and you will reach two more landmarks:

Fire Station #17, a city landmark
Church of the Blessed Sacrament and Rectory, also a landmark

Easy Walks From the Park

Stretch your legs a bit more and several other places come within reach, each roughly 0.3 mile from University Playground measured in a straight line. Expect the actual walk to run somewhat longer depending on the route you choose.

University District Farmers Market, a farmers market
University Heights, a community garden
University Heights Elementary School, a landmark
Wilsonian Apartments, a landmark

For a simple way to take in a cluster of the neighborhood's landmark buildings, start at the park, stroll past the library, the fire station and the church, then finish your loop at the farmers market.

Discover More Seattle Parks

University Playground is just one of the many parks the city manages. Explore our list of all parks in Seattle to find more green spaces in the University District and beyond.