The Everett Parks and Recreation Department provides
approximately 1,600 acres of regional and water front parks, trails,
playgrounds, and environmental areas, including over 40 parks and two PGA rated golf courses. The facilities collectively
feature Picnic/BBQ areas, Picnic Shelters, Scenic Viewpoints, Playgrounds,
Trails, Tennis & Basketball Courts, Baseball/Softball Diamonds, Soccer
Fields, Fishing Ponds/Lakes, Boat Launches, Saltwater Access Points, Off-leash
dog areas, Public Art and Restrooms. Clark Park also features a Historic
Gazebo, Hauge Homestead Park offers a Car top or dolly wheels launch, Langus
Riverfront Park has Rowboats and Legion Memorial Park features an Arboretum.
Forest Park, a 111 acre facility, offers Street Hockey, Horseshoes, an Animal
Farm, a Water Playground and a Swim Center, and hosts special events, such as
Music in the Park. Viola Oursler Park offers Swimming and hosts water-related
special events and programs, including Kids Fishing Derbies, Rowing Regatta,
Hawaiian Canoe Racing and Waterskippers Boat Camp, as well as Cinema under the
Stars, and Camp Patterson. Walter E. Hall Park features a golf course and a
skate park. Wiggums Hollow Park features several public art works (Labyrinth,
Sculptures inspired by fabrics and clothing belonging to immigrant neighbors,
250 ceramic tiles decorated by neighbors, Play structures with rooflines
reflecting those from countries around the world). The Labyrinth is open for special
event Labyrinth Walks scheduled periodically. Classes/Activities for all ages
are offered in various categories, including Boating Instruction, Cooking,Health & Wellness, Hiking, Home &
Garden, Outdoors, Performing Arts (Dance), Skiing, Snowshoeing, Special
Interest (e.g. Dog Obedience), Trips and Tours, Aquatics, Sports, Parent/Tot
& Preschool, Senior (Fitness, Tai Chi) and Youth (Babysitting Training).