What To Do At Lake Meridian Park (In Kent WA)

It has been a hot and dry summer in Washington state this year, and Lake Meridan Park is the perfect summer destination. My kids have been loving it, though, because they have been able to play outside. Thanks to Visit Kent, we were able to get away for a 24-hour staycation to Kent, WA. They provided us with locations to visit, meals, and lodging to give our honest opinion.

We have lived in the Tacoma area for over nine years, but I haven’t explored other parts of the area much because three kids in tow can be a lot. Now that they are getting older, we are loving loading up for day trips and little getaways in the area. Looking at What To Do At Lake Meridian Park was at the top of my kids’ excitement for the trip. Water and playgrounds—they were all game!

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We were lucky, and the weather was perfect!! We headed from the Farmers Market to Lake Meridian Park in Kent, WA. I had looked up Lake Meridian Park on the Kent WA site and had an idea of what was there, You can see it -> here,  I had not told my kids a thing until we went there!!! They were the first ones to spot the sign when we drove up and loved the statues by the sign.

Now for the fun part, right? I mean, a park is a park, but this is a park I know we will be back to quite often over the next couple of years, and probably before August is over!! The kids had a blast and have already planned out their next visit here. Let me tell you they will seep good after a visit here!

WHAT TO DO AT LAKE MERIDIAN PARK:

Playgrounds

Now, with three kids of different ages, we have always had a spread out of who wants to play where. I loved that they had a ship for younger kids to play on. With the large play structure, large musical instruments, toys to play on, swings, and lots of grass areas to play on. It was hard to get them to stop to play; Kylie and Michael both kept having climbing contests on the play structures. 

BBQS And Cookouts

We packed a cooler bag full of sandwiches, drink pouches, crackers, fruit, and what not to eat at the park. I loved that there is a shelter you can reserve as well as charcoal grills if you want to grill while you are at the park. There was a family having a get-together at the shelter while we were there, all shaded to gather under, too. 

Swimming

This is a kid must do for the next time we go. I knew we had a busy day ahead of us, so they just waded a bit instead of swimming.  My favorite part is that paid lifeguards watch the kids swimming!! The dock is sectioned off so kids can’t go under, and there is a sandy beach for the kids to play on as well right there.  There were ducks swimming right through the swimming section, lily pads, and fish that the kids could see.  Bonus: they have flushable bathrooms right by the swimming area!! 

The lifeguards were watching the swimming dock’s shallow and deeper sides. There are many places for kids to jump off and climb back out of.  Plus, there is also a life jacket program if you don’t have your own. 

Fishing

Michael was excited to see that there was fishing.  Now, be sure to have your licenses, but I liked how there were pole holders on the end of the docks, away from the swimming areas.  The views of the whole lake from the end of the dock would make fishing there a great experience. 

Boating

This is one lake that I would love to come back and kayak at. There is a separate entrance to load your boats or jet skis into the lake if you want. The kids loved watching the boats launch from there and the jet skis on the lake. 

Have you been to Lake Meridian? What is your favorite thing to do at parks?