Seattle Southside: Sports Facilities and More
Fabulous sports complexes, family-friendly parks and college-level gymnasiums invite planners and teams to enjoy unforgettable sporting eventsIntroduction
SEATTLE SOUTHSIDE, WASHINGTON
With world-class sports facilities, tons of family-friendly parks and activities, and dozens of highly rated hotels, Seattle Southside is the ideal location for traveling youth sports teams. The region, which encompasses SEA airport and the cities of SeaTac, Tukwila, and Des Moines, is a convenient home base from which to explore Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.
But visitors need not go far to find fun ways to fill their free time in Seattle Southside, which is home to more than 100 restaurants (many of which cater to teams or families), and plenty of unique attractions. At Family Fun Center & Bullwinkle’s Restaurant, the whole team can live it up with arcade games, indoor rides, go-karts, and more. Or they can get inspired at the Museum of Flight, one of the largest air and space museums in the world, which offers hands-on activities such as flight simulators.
Thrill-seekers will love iFLY Indoor Skydiving, where they can (safely) leap into a vertical wind tunnel, no matter the weather. And if fresh air calls, visitors can check out one of the area’s lush parks or beaches, where they can catch stunning views of Mt. Rainier, or walk for miles along the Puget Sound coast. Whether the team wants to wind down or turn up, they’ll find the perfect activity for the moment in Seattle Southside.
Get a Planner’s Perspective
Don’t just take our word for it, hear what these planners had to say.
“We really like to come to the Southside area…It’s right here, so everything that you want to be able to do this right here. We can pop over to the mall. We can go do the Cheesecake Factory thing. We’re supporting a small Mexican truck when we get out of here. So, it’s just a chance to really do something that’s different than what we get back at home.”
— Graeme Sandlin. North Whidbey Soccer Club
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STARFIRE SPORTS
Sports Covered: Soccer, Rugby, Lacrosse
54-acre campus boasts world-class athletic fields, amenities, and staff. Features of the campus include twelve outdoor fields; a 3,500-seat stadium with press box, scoreboard, and PA system; a pre-wired pavilion for vendor tents and booths; and an 81,000 square foot athletic center containing two indoor fields, locker rooms, large meeting and banquet rooms, restaurants and retail. Home practice field to the Seattle Reign and home stadium to the Seattle Seawolves.
Stephen J Underwood memorial park
Sports Covered: Baseball/Softball
Consists of over 20 acres of recreational opportunities! Three ballfields are rentable in the Spring and Summer months for practices, tournaments, and more. The West side of the park backs up to the Senior Activity Center, which allows all users to take advantage of the extensive paved walking trails. Access to ample parking and public restroom facilities.
NORTH SEATAC PARK
Sports Covered: Softball, baseball, basketball, BMX racing, disc golf
The 205-acre North SeaTac Park has room for everything—even a BMX track! This multi-use park is home to three grass baseball and softball diamonds and two synthetic turf soccer fields. Both soccer fields have lights, and both diamonds and fields can be rented by the hour or for tournament play.
The BMX track, operated by SeaTac BMX is a USA BMX sanctioned track and hosts weekly races. The park also has paved and dirt RC car racetracks, an outdoor basketball court, and a 27-hole disc golf course. Miles of trails wind their way around the 205 acres; there is truly something for everyone!
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
Sports Covered: Indoor Events, Dance, Cheer, Tumbling, Gaming & Esports
The DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport has 30 separate meeting rooms totaling 40,000 square feet, including a newly renovated 13,600 square foot ballroom that can accommodate up to 2,200 people, with 14ft ceilings. While the 6,250 square foot newly renovated Northwest ballroom can accommodate 900 guests with 13ft ceilings.
Fosters Golf Links
Sports Covered: Golf
Occupying a unique site adjacent to the meandering Duwamish River, which surrounds 65% of the course. The 18-hole golf course plays just less than 5,000 yards, with one par 5 for men, two for women, and five par 3’s, two of which cross the river. Foster is recognized as a rewarding and fun course that is easy to walk and challenging for the average golfer. Many players fondly remember Foster as the course where they recorded their best tournament score.
Players can also improve their skills at the chipping and putting practice greens, purchase any essentials at the Foster Golf Shop, and grab a bite to eat at Billy Baroo’s. The facilities also have meeting and banquet rooms for up to 220 guests and outdoor patio and pavilion seating for an additional 220 guests. Newly added to the Fosters Golf Links experience is a golf simulator where up to 2 players can practice their swing on a real-time simulator!
VALLEY RIDGE PARK
Sports Covered: Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Futsal, Basketball, Tennis
21-acre Valley Ridge Park is home to a four field multi-use synthetic turf complex with lights offering softball, baseball and soccer. The park also offers two tennis courts, full court and half-court basketball, futsal mini-pitch, concession stand, playground equipment, restrooms, a community center and parking.