Marina Park is the centrepiece of Kirkland's waterfront — a small urban park on the Lake Washington shore where the downtown meets the water. There is a public boat launch, a swimming beach open in summer, and a grassy area that fills with families on warm afternoons. The float plane activity on the lake adds a pleasant dose of local character; planes buzz in and out with some regularity, banking over the water.
The park connects to a waterfront walkway that runs north toward Houghton and south past various restaurants and galleries. On clear days the views across Lake Washington to Seattle and the Olympic Mountains beyond are exceptional. Sunset brings out the walkers and joggers; it's a genuinely pleasant stretch of public lakefront.
A farmers' market operates in and around the park area on Wednesdays and Saturdays, running from spring through autumn with local produce, baked goods, and craft vendors.