Ok, so I am cheating a little bit on this post. I have been to
Magnuson a number of times, but each time I try to go to the
60th Street Desserts, I pick a Monday. and, it is closed on Mondays. I noticed this place recently because it has a drive through and it is located right near the North entrance to the park, right near the playground, which I recently discovered, and also Arena Sports, which I have yet to discover but will soon on a rainy day in our near future. (phew, long sentence) But, I really enjoy this park. a nice big playground, a dog park, lots of green space and a beach on the waterfront of Lake Washington. This used to be my go to park during the summer before kids. I would scope out a piece of waterfront property and lay in the sun and read. It was always fairly easy to find a place without a ton of people around and to have a little solitude. Those days are behind me, but I can still go now, with my kiddos and enjoy the park in a different way. And, next time I go, I will check out the
Arena Sports Fun Zone, which is supposed to have a great play area for kids and an open playtime daily.
**update: I have since visited the fun zone, and I have to be honest, I wasnt a huge fan. it was hard to see my son in many of the bounce houses/slides and I couldnt go in with him to help him if he needed it. and, the older kids were so rough, I felt so paranoid he was going to get smashed. it was just a little crazy for both of our tastes. not sure we will go back there, but Lil Kickers is also headquartered at the same location, if your little one likes soccer. And, 60th street desserts is worth checking out. going through the drive through was a bonus, but then, you cant see all the goodies, you have to rely more on their descriptions. I ended up with a pumpkin cookie that looked a little like a hockey puck. had I seen it in the case, I might have opted for the chocolate chip. not a bad latte though, and friendly service.
