Peter Kirk Park

Pickleball Conversion Update - June 2026

City Council and staff will officially open the new courts on July 2, 2026 at 3PM!

Skatepark Renovation Update - June 2026

Thank you to everyone who participated in our community outreach this spring. Community feedback helped shape the initial concept design for the Peter Kirk Park Skate Park expansion. Based on this feedback, our design consultant has completed the 30% concept design. The current concept would expand the skate park from approximately 4,500 square feet to more than 10,000 square feet, creating significantly more space for skaters of all ages and skill levels.

View the Preliminary 30% Concept Designs(PDF, 926KB)

Design development will continue through Fall 2026 with construction anticipated in Winter/Spring 2027.

Pickleball Conversion Update - April 2026

The Peter Kirk tennis courts closed on Monday, April 13, 2026 for conversion to six dedicated pickleball courts. The estimated project completion is  June 2026, pending weather-related changes.

Tree Removal and Replanting at Peter Kirk Park - February 2026

The poplar trees planted along Central Way in the early 1980s have reached the end of their natural lifespan. For the safety of park visitors and neighbors, the remaining 15 trees were removed the week of February 16-20, 2026. The City is committed to maintaining and expanding a healthy tree canopy and is replacing these trees at a 3-to-1 ratio, planting 45 new trees. While space in Peter Kirk Park is limited, we will replant as many as possible within the park. Additional trees will be placed throughout the Kirkland park system.

Upgrades Coming to Peter Kirk Park - December 2025

• The tennis courts will be converted to six new pickleball courts with seating in the spring of 2026.
• The skate park will be expanded to incorporate favorite elements from the Houghton Park & Play.
• We look forward to bringing these new features to the community in 2026.

Court Changes Coming to Peter Kirk Park in 2026:
The Peter Kirk Park tennis courts will be converted to six new pickleball courts with benches.
We look forward to bringing these new features to the community in 2026.

Peter Kirk Park has two tennis courts and one basketball court. They are available for drop-in use only.

Peter Kirk Park's Lee Johnson Field is an adult baseball/softball field available for rental. 

View rates and policies, or learn how to reserve a field

The City of Kirkland has installed automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in several parks including Peter Kirk Park.

The AED is located on the concession stand at Lee Johnson field.

If someone experiences a sudden cardiac arrest, an AED can be used to restart their heart. In the event of a cardiac emergency, always call 911 before attempting to find an AED.

Learn more about AEDs in Kirkland Parks

Peter Kirk Community Center is available to rent for private meetings and events. Meeting rooms as well as a multi-purpose room with a kitchen are available.

View rates and policies, or learn how to reserve

The Kirkland Teen Union Building is available to rent for private meetings and events.

View rates and policies, or learn how to reserve

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

Peter Kirk Park features four public art pieces:

The Gossips
Louise McDowell
Bronze

Jessica, Jake, and Annie
Kate Hiddleston
Bronze

The Natural
Gary Price
Bronze

Youth
Boris Spivak
Bronze

Peter Kirk Park features the only permanent skate park in the Kirkland Park system. In 2026 and 2027, the skate park will be expanded to incorporate favorite elements from the Houghton Park & Play.

Skate Park Update - June 2026

Thank you to everyone who participated in our community outreach this spring. Community feedback helped shape the initial concept design for the Peter Kirk Park Skate Park expansion. The most common priorities identified by participants included:

1. More open space for riding and maneuvering
2. Features that are welcoming for beginner and intermediate skaters
3. Improved safety, circulation, and overall park flow

Based on this feedback, our design consultant has completed the 30% concept design. The current concept would expand the skate park from approximately 4,500 square feet to more than 10,000 square feet, creating significantly more space for skaters of all ages and skill levels.

The concept includes a mix of street-style features such as manual pads, curbs, ledges, banks, and a halfpipe, while maintaining open areas that improve circulation and allow multiple users to enjoy the park at the same time. This project remains in the design phase, and the concepts shown are preliminary and subject to change as design progresses.

View the Preliminary 30% Concept Designs(PDF, 926KB)

Design development will continue through Fall 2026 with construction anticipated in Winter/Spring 2027.

The Peter Kirk Pool is an outdoor heated pool that is open in the summertime.

• There is a wading pool for young swimmers and their parents, as well as a main pool with an open swim area, lap lanes, and a diving board.
• The facility has a bathhouse with lockers, deck chairs, and loungers.
• During the summer months, community members can take swim lessons, water safety courses, water exercise classes, participate in open swim, participate in a swim league, or rent the pool.

Learn more about Peter Kirk Pool activities

The City conducted an assessment and feasibility study of the Peter Kirk Pool in 2025. Read the full report(PDF, 4MB) .