Pier 58, photo courtesy of Tim Rice.

We are thrilled to join the City of Seattle’s Office of the Waterfront to celebrate the opening of Pier 58 on Friday, July 25! A community celebration will take place from 4-8 p.m. by the Seattle Aquarium. Come dance, play, and meet some beloved local mascots at this free family-friendly event. This event is free and open to all.

Pier 58 is part of the new 20-acre Waterfront Park. You’ll be able to play on the whimsical jellyfish-inspired climbing tower, relax on an elevated lawn and at the shaded tree grove, participate in various activities in the plaza thanks to City partners Friends of Waterfront Park, and enjoy the incredible views of Elliott Bay and the Olympic mountains.

Originally opened in 1974 as ‘Waterfront Park’, the historic Pier 58 is located in the heart of the waterfront between Union and Pike streets, next to the Seattle Aquarium. With nearly 50,000 square feet of new park space, features include an elevated lawn, tree grove, and flexible plaza space. Designed specifically to be family-friendly, the much-anticipated marine-themed playground adds a whimsical and sculptural feature to the pier, based on feedback gathered from hundreds of community members.

Art on the Waterfront

Pier 58 will be home to work by James FitzGerald, Margaret Tomkins, and Qwalsius-Shaun Peterson, made possible by Central Waterfront 1% Funds, administered in collaboration with the Office of Arts & Culture. 

A historical feature, Waterfront Fountain by James FitzGerald and Margaret Tomkins the fountain was originally installed at Pier 58, formerly Waterfront Park, in 1974. It has returned following restoration and the construction of a new basin. It is one of two historic fountains to return to the waterfront; the other is the Joshua S. Green, Sr., Fountain by George Tsutakawa located by the Colman Dock ferry terminal.  

Qwalsius-Shaun Peterson is a Coast Salish artist working and residing in the Pacific Northwest region. His artwork Family will be located along the promenade, across from Pier 58. He will create three figures that will welcome visitors to the homelands of the Coast Salish people as sculptures have for generations.