Houghton Park and Ride/Play

Aerial view of the Houghton Park and Play temporary park

The Houghton Park and Ride was purchased by the City of Kirkland in early 2024 for recreational use. Temporary recreation improvements have been added to transform the site into the Houghton Park and Play while the City evaluates long-term uses of the site.

Parking is available on the site and there are limited restroom facilities. Please enter the site from NE 70th place.

All features listed below are temporary. They will remain in place while the City develops the long term plan for the site.

Community Gardens (Pea Patches)

Raised Garden Beds at former Houghton Park and Ride

There is a temporary community garden at this park. Individual raised plots (pea patches) are available for rent for the 2024 season at a reduced price.

Learn more about community gardens and how to reserve a plot

Pickleball

Temporary pickleball courts at the Houghton Park and Play

There are four temporary pickleball courts at this location.

  • The two eastern courts (closest to parking) are challenge courts. If both challenge courts are full and there are players waiting, limit play to one game to 11 points and rotate.
  • The two western courts (closest to 116th Ave and the gardens) are timed courts. If both timed courts are full and there are players waiting, limit play to 30 minutes and rotate.

The courts are available on a first-come, first served basis from 8AM to dusk.

Learn more about pickleball in Kirkland

Bicycle Play Garden

A bicycle play garden or traffic garden is a mini streetscape for youth or new cyclists to practice biking and traffic safety skills.

A temporary bike play garden will be installed the summer of 2024.

In this drawing, the play garden is at the loop that appears at the top of and curves to the right side of the image.

Drawing of temporary features at Houghton Park and Play

Pump Track

Pump Track at the Houghton Park and Play A temporary pump track was installed in July 2024.

A pump track is a special circular loop with rollers and berms for cycling. It is designed to be ridden by riders "pumping" or generating momentum by up and down body movements. 

Skate Park

Modular Skate Park at Houghton Park and Play Temporary Park

A temporary skate park was installed in July 2024. All features are modular and could be moved and installed in another location.

 

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Location

6920 NE 70TH PL, Kirkland 98033  View Map

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