Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, Renton

This popular park draws thousands of visitors every year to its beach, picnic area with tables, tennis courts and green areas for games and lounging. If you forget food, you can feast on fish-and-chips from Ivar's Seafood Bar. Or if you are more of a carnivore, try Kidd Valley where you can get big, sloppy burgers. To escape the crowds and developed areas, take a stroll along the quieter boardwalk where signs give information about local birds and vegetation. During the summer, come here for free concerts on Wednesday nights. This place opens daily from 7a.