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Deane's Children's Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 176 Google reviews · Running trail in Mercer Island, Washington · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
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- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Deane's Children's Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Recreation area with a playground featuring a dragon structure, picnic areas, and a bike skills facility.
What runners say about Deane's Children's Park
“Playground is well maintained and there’s a bathroom!”
“Multiple playscapes for different ages of kids, picnic tables, trails, shade, covered areas.”
“The park is super clean and very family friendly.”
This park probably has the best play structures of all the ones we have been to in the last 2-3 years. There are at least 3 separate areas for the kids to play (which was helpful when trying to stay relatively distant from others).
Lots of playground options and a big sports field. Easy parking just wish they had better paved areas for stroller or walking in laps. It does get busy at certain times to be prepared for that.
Great park with multiple play structures, a bike park, and the cool dragon play structure pictured. Lots of little paths through the trees for the kids to explore. My 7 and 11 year olds loved it!
My kids ages 1-7 had a great time! Multiple playscapes for different ages of kids, picnic tables, trails, shade, covered areas. We had tons of fun!
Trail conditions & character
“It looks like there might be wooded trails or something further into the park, but we didn’t make it that far with all the other cool things to explore right upon entering.”
“Parking is a bit limited, but the main lot for island crest park is just slightly down the road a few minutes away with plenty of parking.”
“There is a working bathroom as well as benches and picnic tables.”
“Easy parking just wish they had better paved areas for stroller or walking in laps.”
Plan your run at Deane's Children's Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitemercerisland.gov
- Phone(206) 275-7609
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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