Parks

Garfield Playfield

Address: 23rd Ave. and E Cherry St.
Seattle Parks and Recreation Information:
(206) 684-4788 | Contact Us

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Public Meeting #3 - Ball Field Lighting

Wednesday, September 26th
6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Garfield Community Center
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PARK FEATURES
Community Center Play Area Pool (Indoor) Restrooms Tennis Court (Outdoor) Tennis Lights Restrooms (ADA Compliant) Play Area (ADA Compliant) Football Soccer Baseball/Softball

HOURS

6 a.m. - 11 p.m.

ABOUT THE PARK

Acreage: 19.4

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HISTORY

The playfield was originally named “Walla Walla” named for an Indian tribe in SE Washington, which means “place of many waters (streams)”. In 1923 the Park Board named the Playfield after the school which was named to honor James A. Garfield, the 20th U.S. President in 1881.

(Edited from the files of Don Sherwood, 1916-1981, Park Historian.)

To learn more about Seattle Parks and Recreation, including historic landmarks, military base reuse, and the Sherwood History Files, view our Park History.

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VOLUNTEER

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PROJECTS & PLANNING

Major Maintenance
- Ballfield lighting replacement