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Othello Playground

Start a Brighton neighborhood outing at Othello Playground, a city park at 4351 S Othello St, then stroll to several NewHolly community gardens, John C. Little, Sr. Park and the NewHolly Branch library, all a short walk away.

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Map of Othello Playground in Brighton, Seattle

Frequently asked questions

Othello Playground is at 4351 S Othello St, Seattle, WA 98118. It is in the Brighton neighborhood of the Rainier Valley district.

The park is listed by Seattle Parks and Recreation in the city's open data on data.seattle.gov.

John C. Little, Sr. Park is about 0.4 miles away in a straight line. Several community gardens are also close, including NewHolly Rockery Community/Market Garden at 0.2 miles.

Yes. The NewHolly Branch library is about 0.6 miles from the park in a straight line.

The full guide

Community gardens, a second park and a neighborhood library all sit within a short walk of one green corner of south Seattle. At the heart of it is Othello Playground, a public Brighton park in Rainier Valley at 4351 S Othello St, included in the official park data from Seattle Parks and Recreation. Use it as a starting point for a relaxed neighborhood outing.

Finding Othello Playground on the city's park map

You'll find Othello Playground in the Seattle Parks and Recreation records published on data.seattle.gov, which place it on S Othello Street in ZIP code 98118. That listing is the foundation of this guide. The city data doesn't describe features or hours, so check with Seattle Parks and Recreation for current details before you plan your visit around a particular activity.

The park belongs to Brighton, a Rainier Valley neighborhood, and our Brighton guide is the place to turn for more on the streets around it.

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Gardens, a park and a library within a mile

Step out from Othello Playground and you'll discover a cluster of community gardens in the surrounding blocks, many of them tied to the NewHolly area. Here is how far each spot lies from the park, measured in a straight line:

  • NewHolly Rockery Community/Market Garden, 0.2 mi
  • John C. Little, Sr. Park, 0.4 mi
  • John C. Little Garden, 0.5 mi
  • NewHolly Power Garden, 0.5 mi
  • Angel Morgan community garden, 0.6 mi
  • Thistle community garden, 0.6 mi
  • NewHolly Branch library, 0.6 mi
  • NewHolly Youth and Family community garden, 0.7 mi

For more green space, head to John C. Little, Sr. Park, the closest other park at under half a mile away. The NewHolly Branch library sits a little farther along, about six tenths of a mile from the playground.

Planning your stop in Brighton

Pair a visit to Othello Playground with a stroll past the nearby gardens or a stop at the library. Because the official listing is brief, confirm amenities with Seattle Parks and Recreation if you need something specific. Ready to weigh other options around the city? Browse our guide to all Seattle parks.