Kirkland · King County, WA

Free things to do in Kirkland

Scout analyzed 56 Kirkland places and surfaced the ones that actually fit free.

Places analyzed

56

Matches

20

Typical spend

Typical visit

1.5 hr

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Marina Park Al Locke Pavilion

Moss Bay

Marina Park Al Locke Pavilion

Park & marina on Lake Washington with boat moorage & launch, picnic tables, amphitheater & fishing.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
urban COFFEE lounge

South Juanita

urban COFFEE lounge

Industrial-chic cafe supplies coffee & locally sourced baked goods, plus beer & wine.

FoodCocktailsOutdoors
45 min visit
Juanita Bay Park

Market

Juanita Bay Park

This 110-acre urban wildlife habitat is home to songbirds, waterfowl & beavers plus native foliage.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Doris Cooper Houghton Beach Park

Lakeview

Doris Cooper Houghton Beach Park

Scenic waterfront recreational area drawing locals for volleyball games, swimming & kayaking.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
132nd Square Park

Kingsgate

132nd Square Park

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Evans Creek Preserve

Outdoors

Evans Creek Preserve

Wildlife viewing & nature walks on diverse trails winding through marshes, woodlands & meadows.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Heritage Park

Market

Heritage Park

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Waverly Beach Park

Market

Waverly Beach Park

Waterfront park with an enclosed swimming area & a boat dock, plus green lawns & benches.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
O. O. Denny Park

Inglewood-Finn Hill

O. O. Denny Park

Throughout these 46 lakefront acres are picnic tables & benches, a sand beach, boat launch & trails.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Edith Moulton Park

Inglewood-Finn Hill

Edith Moulton Park

Located on 26 forested acres, this former farm site offers a creek, trails & a small picnic shelter.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Marina Park Public Beach

Moss Bay

Marina Park Public Beach

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Marsh Park

Lakeview

Marsh Park

Small park on Lake Washington offers a beach, a dock, fishing, picnic tables & an open lawn area.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Saint Edward State Park

Outdoors

Saint Edward State Park

Once a seminary, the day-use park offers historic architecture & lakeshore space for nature study.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
North Rose Hill Woodlands Park

North Rose Hill

North Rose Hill Woodlands Park

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Juanita Beach Park

South Juanita

Juanita Beach Park

This park features a sandy beach, volleyball & tennis courts, ball fields, fishing & a playground.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Peter Kirk Park

Moss Bay

Peter Kirk Park

A seasonal pool, community center, playground & athletic fields & courts are the draw at this park.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Big Finn Hill Park Soccer Field

Inglewood-Finn Hill

Big Finn Hill Park Soccer Field

This wooded 220-acre area has multiuse trails, plus a playground & baseball & soccer fields.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Flatstick Pub - Kirkland

Moss Bay

Flatstick Pub - Kirkland

Washington beer on tap, simple pub grub & 9 holes of mini-golf in a modern, warehouse-like space.

CocktailsOutdoors
1.5 hr visit
Everest Park

Everest

Everest Park

Green space with a tennis court, ball diamonds, interpretive trails, a playground & a picnic gazebo.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Kirkland Performance Center

Moss Bay

Kirkland Performance Center

Cozy 402-seat theater hosting a range of live music, plays & dance performances.

Live musicArts
2.3 hr visit

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