Forest Park

There’s so much going on at Forest Park! I took really inexpensive water aerobics classes in the past. The facility is nice and very clean. Today we went just for the park. The kids were in heaven. They loved the playground and are begging to go back next time they are in town. There is also a small water park there but it was too cold today to interest anyone. Definitely a good place to check out if you live in Everett or if you are passing through and need a good playground so the kids can blow off some steam

Beautiful park with lots to do. Even a few little trails with old growth trees, ferns, and a little creek. Splash park for the littles and very big playground with lots of equipment. Animal farm on the summer is adorable and I’ve heard good things about the swim classes although we’ve never taken one.

Wish we had something like this down south! My 2 year old loved the animals and had a blast on the playground… We didn’t get to test out the water area but the other kids looked like they were having lots of fun!

My 2 year old had a great time at the petting zoo and spray park! I couldn’t find any changing tables to put on his swim diaper though. That was the only frustrating part. All in all we had a great time and we will be back.

This historic park has a lot to offer: there’s a large play structure, splash pad, and of course the Petting Zoo. This year, the farm offers pony rides at 11:00 AM on Thursdays-​Sundays. A suggested donation of $ 1 is always encouraged to visitors of the petting zoo. There are REAL restrooms located at the park, which can be used to change into a bathing room if using the splash pad. There are also hand-​washing carts outside the petting area.
Lots of open field area to play sports, or picnic. Numerous BBQs, shelters, and hiking trails. Parking is sometimes problematic on busy weekends during the summer.

I recently attended an event at this park in the large hall. The scenery was beautiful– I wish we had more time to explore the grounds!
The drive up from the main road is filled with lush trees and plant life. We saw different activities towards the back of the park, like a petting zoo and a pool.

WOW — stumbled upon this place & what a COOL park!
We wove through the maze of trails — lots of up & down hills in the forested area and quickly found we had built up a sweat! The trails are never really secluded — usually have a road bordering one end of the woods.
There was a large park area which included horseshoe, bbq areas, tennis court, playground & a large field for playing. Also appeared to be a pool & a petting zoo. Talk about «one stop» shopping for a perfect summer day!

Girls use to love to go to the pool to swim. We also go there for a Christmas Church party

Great park for all ages! The petting zoo is always in good order and clean.
I work at a preschool and we spend many spring and summer days playing at the playground and splash pad.
Also, I attended a wedding there and the venue was intimate, but with the flexibility to fit different size parties.

I really like this place. During the summer both the pool and water section are really great for kids and dogs. They don’t have doggy bags so make sure you bring some. There are restrooms and plenty of seating and grills but if it’s a hot day, expect a lot of people BBQ and birthday parties.

I’m not from the Everett area, and so Forest Park is unfamiliar new territory to me. It’s kind of fun, and there are some cool things here like a petting zoo to distinguish it from other parks in the world. I came here on a gloomy, foggy day, and maybe the place didn’t appear as beautiful as it could have. But this definitely looks like a good area to let the kids run around and play in if you live close by.
They kind of have a soccer field here, but it’s lame because the surface is hard and the goal nets are tiny. I’m not even sure this fenced off area was even intended for soccer, but that’s what I saw people playing here. There is a sheltered section which is great for hosting barbecues especially if it’s raining, although it’s rather cramped. And as with any park, you can expect to find playgrounds for the children and open fields of grass for you to do whatever. Part of the playground even has fountains of water spraying from the ground.
By far the coolest things I saw here were an animal farm and a flower show. The animal farm was down the hill from the main park and housed several domesticated animals like goats, chickens, rabbits, pigs, and horses. Since they may carry diseases, they have stations for you to wash your hands and a staffed member to inform you about them. They also had this house which appeared to contain a dahlia awards show at least for that day; there were a bunch of beautiful flowers on display and people photographing them. Really cool, but this kind of stuff doesn’t interest me enough for the novelty to last.

The park is great but the swim center sucks! I signed my girls up for their first swim lessons and their experience was horrible, we are not going back. They just have your kid get in the water and they don’t even take the time to teach them what to do, like their just suppose to know. The kids are crying and this is not how it should be. The so-​called teachers are kids themselves with no kind of respect.

We took a bible summer camp here last summer. We called in to make reservations a month before, but they told us we had no need to make reservations and wouldn’t let us make reservations.
The day we went in, the old lady at the reception, told us we needed to make reservations and would not make any accommodations with our group of 20 kids… She was hard to communicate with and in the end, we had to split up our group into 10 kids each and have them swim during different sessions because they would not allow us to go in no matter what…
Overall, the place was nice but the service was terrible…

There isn’t anything I can really add that hasn’t already been said. I should say a lot that my family comes here considering we live in Brenton. There are a dozen spray parks between where we live and this location– however time and time again my kids prefer to come here. They have ample parking — a lot of trees to provide shade for you on a hot day– and I really appreciate that the water play area is located next to the playground.
They have ample water sprayers which enable lots of kids to enjoy without having to wait a while for someone to finish up. They provide ample
benches and picnic tables for sitting and easy viewing.
All in all I really enjoy this park. Especially since they have a free animal farm during the summer, and mostly because the parking is so close– when you have to lug a whole days worth of supplies– it’s not so bad since you don’t have far to go.

Went to the pool to do a BSA Swim test with one of the lifeguards. I called beforehand to make sure it was okay and was told it was. When I got there, I got an earful from the ornery manager about them not giving the test and how they keep telling the BSA they won’t do it. She won’t allow the lifeguards to attach a copy of their RED CROSS lifeguard certification to the test paper as required. It’s none of her business what they do with their certification. They didn’t get it from the city, they got it from the Red Cross. But, of course, the teenagers didn’t dare cross her.
This was the rudest woman I have encountered in a long time. She got mad because I called to check if it was okay to do the test while she was changing her clothes and I had to relay my message through the teenager who answered the phone. How was I supposed to know she was changing? She could have had the girl take my number so she could call me back. I did everything right — she didn’t nothing.
It’s PATHETIC that the City of Everett doesn’t support the BSA’s required swim test. Now I know where we won’t be doing an Eagle Project.

Petting Zoo not quite open

Great little park that has something for everyone. There is a water feature to run in. They have a great indoor pool that is very inexpensive. We swim the whole family for under 10 bucks. There is a little zoo and street hockey. There is a great hill for our annual ice blocking event. You won’t be disappointed.

I’m appalled that I haven’t reviewed this park earlier considering that it was my favorite growing up. This park has much to offer. Being Everett’s oldest and largest park, one must revisit throughout the year to experience all it has to offer.
During the spring and summer, which isn’t long, Forest Park is a beautiful place to be. Once you trek beyond that deathly incline of a slope, that is. But when it’s sunny, the petting zoo opens, which is always exciting when I was a child. Also, there are performances on a concrete stage ranging from random speeches to shows. I used to breakdance on this stage but I cannot remember the cause. If shows aren’t enough, there’s also a neat watering hole for the kids next to the humongous playground comprised also of swings and a train encased by bark. For indoor swimming, visit the wicked swim center.
If you’re too old, like me to partake in these festivities, you can still enjoy other aspects of the park: BBQs, picnic tables, tennis courts and more. Besides the open grass field, there’s a smaller more intimate field NW. You have to roll down the steep grassy, unmoist hill first to get to it, which is the highlight of my visit, every time! I hear there are also walking trails but I haven’t tried them out. If you’re not the outdoorsy type, there are portables for rent. You can chill inside and do what you want, within reason.
Overall, this park is great for all ages. If you haven’t gone, you’re not a true Everetonian.

I recently took my son who is 15 months here for swim lessons. I am highly impressed. The instructor was great with kids and looking around, it seems that all the instructors are. The price was great too! Can’t beat it! I am starting a class there on Tues & Thurs for me and am excited.
Everything looks clean, and taken care of. There are family changing rooms too which were very helpful for swim with my little one.

I actually hiked, walk/​ran all over this park. I found that there are many nooks and crannies all throughout. There were a number of quiet secluded spots that I thought would be awesome for romancing or picnicing. Look them up along with many other parks at: