Downtown Bellevue Pop-Up Dog Park

courtesy flickr/Jelene Morris

Have you visited Wildwood Park just south of Main Street in recent weeks? You may have noticed one of three new pop-up dog parks.

Bellevue Parks & Community Services has launched a pilot program to create safe and accessible spaces for pets and owners to play, socialize and exercise. Other pop-up parks are at Wilburton Hill Park and in Crossroads Park. These dog parks are part of the City’s 2022 Parks & Open Space System Plan to provide off-leash areas near downtown and other underserved neighborhoods.

The parks are fenced, have safe double entry gates, dog waste bag dispensers and waste cans. The temporary status could change depending on popularity and costs to convert to permanent installations. Feedback has been positive so far and two additional dog parks will be popping-up in Lincoln Center and just north of City Hall.

Stop by the Wildwood Park park and give your four legged family member chance to mingle with local pups and their people.

Visit Bellevue’s Park’s & Community Services website for more information.

AND DON’T FORGET . . . Friday, June 23rd is National Take Your Dog to Work Day