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Inspiration Playground

An all-abilities inclusive playground at the center of Bellevue Downtown Park, anchored by a programmable fantasy tree centerpiece.


Inspiration Playground is an inclusive, all-abilities play environment located in the center of Bellevue Downtown Park. It was made possible by the City of Bellevue together with the Downtown Rotary Club of Bellevue and was designed to be fully accessible to children of all physical abilities.

The playground features climbing walls, looped accessible walkways, gardens, sculptures, music elements, separate younger and older children's play areas, and an interactive water play zone. Its grand centerpiece is a fantasy-style tree with a carved face, spiraling gold branches and programmable lighting.

Opened within the renovated Downtown Park, Inspiration Playground has become one of the most popular family destinations in central Bellevue, often cited among the best playgrounds in the Pacific Northwest.

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Acreage
21 acres
Central lawn
10 acres
Promenade
Half mile
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Downtown

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Acreage
About 7 acres (phase 1)
Reopened
March 16, 2019
Established
1930s county park
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A 12.65-acre Bellevue sports park anchored by a tournament-quality lighted baseball stadium with stands and concessions.

Type
Sports park
Acreage
12.65 acres
Features
Lighted baseball stadium, concessions, stands
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Bellefields Loop
0.8 mile
Heritage Loop
1.1 mile
Part of
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