West Sound Guide 2018

WEST SOUND SUMMER
Evergreen-Rotary Park has a renovated play area. LARRY STEAGALL/KITSAP SUN
Silverdale Waterfront Park has a large net structure. MEEGAN M. REID/KITSAP SUN
Evergreen-Rotary Park
1500 Park Ave., Bremerton
What’s there: A completely renovated play area with accessible climbing structures
that may be used by smaller kids or children with different abilities safely,
slides, swings and rubberized surfaces, surrounded by patio space, bathrooms,
ballfields and basketball/volleyball courts on a 10-acre plot.
Why you should go: This is the place to play for city residents, and the playground
gets busy quickly when the weather warms. Frankly, the grassy areas also
tend to fill up with family barbecues or picnics. The beauty is the diversity of activities,
however — not just the park, boat launch and waterfront, but nearby C.J.’s
Evergreen Store as a stop for ice cream, a farmer’s market every Thursday and the
Kitsap 9/11 memorial on the park’s renovated south end.
Silverdale Waterfront Park
3337 NW Byron St, Silverdale
What’s there: A massive net structure centers this park on the Dyes Inlet
shoreline, a unique attraction which will appeal to older children — but nearby
structures with ladders and slides are a little lower to the ground and ready for
the younger kids. The playground is only part of the draw, with a long stretch of
beach just steps away for afternoon exploring. The pier off the parking lot is also
fun for kids, who can scramble out and watch the sailboats come and go.
Why you should go: It’s Silverdale’s central park all summer and hosts families
or groups with a large gazebo, panoramic view of Dyes Inlet and the walkable
neighborhood of Old Town.
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