Discovery Park Visitor Center — Attraction in Seattle

A small center with an office desk. Various displays on animal and plant identification. Two stuffed Coyotes is disturbing to me. They are a menace to feral animals but also very good at removing rodents which l believe are the worst problems. It is wheelchair accessible and parking lot close by. Shuttle bus goes to beach in summer until Labor Day. Schedule posted at the center. You’ll need special permits here to drive down to beach where very limited parking is available. Restrooms in the center. Donation box on wall l recommend because the park has high maintenance costs not all covered by the park system. The shuttle bus is free...

This park is the best in park in Seattle. From it's various trails to the fields, meadows, and it's beach (hike to beach has a substantial elevation loss/gain) it truly is Seattle's best. Parking at beach requires a permit available at the visitor's available only to disabled, seniors 62+, and those with children 7 and under. Weekends from Memorial day weekend through Labor weekend and on those two holidays a beach shuttle is available from 10:00 Am, with the last shuttle leaving the beach at 5:30 pm at least as of the summer of 2019. Absolutely...

I loved the Discovery Center! So sad that it has been closed since January and isn't expected to open again until 2027 - if a private contractor is hired to take over the center and the programming. I'll miss the friendly volunteers and the interactive exhibits. 5 stars for what it used to be and for the memorial garden nearby dedicated to the staff and volunteers who served the park until the closure in...