Percival Landing Playground

The Percival Landing Playground is pretty great. It’s located on Percival Landing and is close to both the Olympia Farmer’s Market and Heritage Park Fountain. There is a small parking lot with a 2-​hour parking limit. If you don’t want to drive, you can easily walk from the DASH bus stop at the Farmer’s Market.
The bridge nearby offers a great view of the harbor. The landscaping is very nice! The walkways are easy to manage and the whole area is nicely maintained. I’m very glad there are drinking fountains near the bathrooms.
There are quite a few places to sit. There are benches and picnic tables available. On hot days, all the spaces are taken. It doesn’t really matter since the lawn is a fantastic place to picnic during nice days. The trees offer shade during hot days.
Kids are always out playing in all weather conditions. The playground includes equipment for toddlers to 4-​year-​olds and equipment for 5 to 12-​year-​olds. The only slides available are for the younger children. There are swings for both younger and older kids. The most popular pieces of equipment are the tall cargo netted merry-​go-​rounds. There are two available: One is a two level merry-​go-​round for older kids and the other one is a slower one level merry-​go-​round for younger kids.
Percival Landing Playground is a fantastic playground for younger kids. Small kids (older babies to pre-​school) can easily maneuver the smaller equipment themselves. Kids who are five and over enjoy playing on the climbing-​bar/​small jungle gym. This playground might be a bit small for older kids who like climbing equipment or larger slides. Most of the older kids pile on the large merry-​go-​round and have a great time.
The playground is semi-​accessible in a wheelchair. If the wheelchair is sturdy and can do a bit of off-​roading, you might be okay. I would not suggest tooling around in a transfer chair. I’ve seen both transfer chairs and 2-​wheel walkers get stuck in the chips. The bathrooms are very nice and are handicap accessible. The overall space inside the bathroom is a tad small. It can get crowded if you have multiple children or need assistance in the restroom.
I enjoy this playground and will be back often.