Outdoors Belltown, Pike Place Market & Waterfront
Olympic Sculpture Park
An outdoor spot in Belltown, Pike Place Market & Waterfront, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Midday.
Why go
Free outdoor park of the Seattle Art Museum, zigzagging down to Elliott Bay past Calder's red Eagle.
It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Pike Place Market & Waterfront, alongside 2 places to eat, 1 activity and 1 outdoor spot. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Chihuly Garden and Glass and Chihuly Garden and Glass.
- Type
- Outdoors · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Belltown
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Midday
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 6 beyond Pike Place Market & Waterfront. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Chihuly Garden and Glass
Dale Chihuly's glasswork in galleries and a garden beside the Space Needle.
Sight · Seattle · 0.4 mi straight-line - 2Chihuly Garden and Glass
Dale Chihuly's blown-glass works in galleries, a glasshouse and a garden at the foot of the Space Needle.
Sight · Seattle Center & Queen Anne · 0.4 mi straight-line - 3Space Needle
1962 tower with a rotating glass floor at 500 feet.
Sight · Seattle · 0.4 mi straight-line - 4New Year's at the Needle
Seattle's free midnight show, with drones and fireworks launched from the 605-foot Space Needle itself.
Sight · Seattle Center & Queen Anne · 0.4 mi straight-line - 5International Fountain
Domed fountain at the heart of Seattle Center whose lawn becomes a dance floor with projections on New Year's Eve.
Activity · Seattle Center & Queen Anne · 0.4 mi straight-line - 6Pacific Northwest Ballet's Nutcracker at McCaw Hall
Pacific Northwest Ballet's annual Nutcracker, staged at McCaw Hall at Seattle Center from late November through late December.
Activity · Seattle · 0.6 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Olympic Sculpture Park is a stop on our Seattle New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More outdoor spots in Pike Place Market & Waterfront
Another curated outdoor spot in Pike Place Market & Waterfront. See the full Pike Place Market & Waterfront guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Seattle
Our climate figures for Pike Place Market & Waterfront come from nearby Seattle. Average daily highs in Seattle run from 44°F in December to 75°F in August; November is usually the wettest month. For Olympic Sculpture Park itself, we suggest: Midday.
Modelled monthly averages for Seattle from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Seattle weather by month (covers Pike Place Market & Waterfront).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Olympic Sculpture Park, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 47.61639, -122.35528
- Destination
- Pike Place Market & Waterfront, Washington
- Website
- seattleartmuseum.org
Olympic Sculpture Park: quick answers
How much time do you need at Olympic Sculpture Park?
Plan on about an hour at Olympic Sculpture Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Olympic Sculpture Park?
Our pick: Midday. Insider tip: Walk the waterfront path from the Market to the park and back, about 3 km.
Is Olympic Sculpture Park free?
Yes, we list Olympic Sculpture Park as free to visit. Check the official website before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Which TripsCircle routes include Olympic Sculpture Park?
Olympic Sculpture Park appears on Seattle New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Olympic Sculpture Park to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Pike Place Market & Waterfront.
Plan Pike Place Market & Waterfront
- Pike Place Market & Waterfront travel guide 6 places
- Seattle weather (covers Pike Place Market & Waterfront) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in Pike Place Market & Waterfront
- Cafe Campagne Food
- Seattle Aquarium Activity
- Pike Place Market Shopping
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.