North Rose Hill Woodlands Park

You (or your kids) may know North Rose Hill Woodlands Park as "Castle Park" for its popular playground on the west side of the park. A second playground for smaller kids is located on the east side of the park. It's also a beautiful park to connect with nature. Take a stroll on the boardwalk through wetlands and restoration areas.

A portable toilet is available from approximately March to November. There are several picnic tables throughout the park as well as a small picnic shelter. All are available for use on a first-come, first-serve basis.

There is limited street parking available at this park.

Park Donations

Donating funds to a park is a wonderful way to show appreciation for Kirkland, to honor someone special, or to commemorate a milestone. Park benches and tables are the most popular items to donate, however other donations are possible as well, like those for trees or landscape, for general park maintenance, towards public art or other site amenities (i.e. water fountains), and even towards the tools and equipment needed to keep Kirkland’s parks beautiful.

Learn more about park donations

Playground

The North Rose Hill Woodlands playground is a unique, castle-themed structure built almost entirely of wood. Because of its distinctive design, many in the community know it as “Castle Park.”

This playground was designed with input from North Rose Hill children in 2005 and built in 2006 with the help of more than 1,000 community volunteers! Wooden playgrounds typically last 10 - 20 years, depending on materials, weather conditions, and maintenance. Thanks to the care of City staff and volunteers, this playground has served the community for 20 years.

The playground is nearing the end of its usable life. To keep the playground open as long as possible, some elements were fenced off in February 2026 and are no longer available for use. The playground remains open, but visitors must stay out of all fenced areas for safety.

The City is planning for a replacement playground. A community design process is expected to begin in the second half of 2026. Updates, timelines, and opportunities for public input will be posted on this page as they become available.

Thank you for your patience as we work toward the next chapter for this much-loved playground. If you notice any additional safety concerns, please submit a request via OurKirkland.