Centennial Park

Centennial Park was rededicated in 2011 to commemorate the Port of Seattle's 100th anniversary. Connected by pedestrian and bike paths to the City of Seattle's Myrtle Edwards Park, the park features scenic green space and occasional seal and sea lion activity in Elliott Bay, and is regarded as one of the premier waterfront parks in Seattle.

Park Features:

• 11 acre park
•  4,100 linear feet of shoreline
• Rose garden
• Pull-up and parallel bars, inclined bench
• View of grain terminal operations
• View of Elliott Bay, Mount Rainier, and Olympic Mountains
• Hours: Dawn to dusk
• Occasional seal and sea lion activity in Elliott Bay
• Repaired and enhanced pedestrian and bike trails in the parks, including adding new lighting
• Refreshed park landscapes with abundant native plantings, including new lawns, meadows and trees that flourish in coastal conditions
• New public amenities building with restrooms and food concession
• Restored and revitalized park amenities, including increasing and improving picnic tables and seating and adding new kid-friendly exploration areas
• Restoration of existing public artwork
• New wayfinding and directional signage
• Honoring the Coast Salish people with Indigenous design, plantings and interpretive narratives throughout the park

haʔłali Amenity Building

"haʔłali" translates beautifully as "the good place."

Café Hagen

As part of the park’s redevelopment, the Port of Seattle is also pleased to welcome Scandinavian-inspired all-day café and bar Café Hagen to the brand-new amenities space, where the park’s community will be welcomed to enjoy the waterfront scenery with freshly prepared snacks and beverages from breakfast to happy hour.

Café Hagen brings casual yet refined warmth to Seattle. Guests can indulge in items such as fresh pastries and handcrafted croissant sandwiches for breakfast, and artisanal open sandwiches for lunch and happy hour. Cafe Hagen is also bringing its award-winning specialty coffee selections from its own roastery. Cafe Hagen’s new Centennial Park location hours are daily from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. every day.

Elliott Bay Connections Project

Completed in 2026, the Elliott Bay Connections (EBC) project is a public -private partnership that reconnects, restores, and revitalizes public parks along the Elliott Bay waterfront from Waterfront Park at Pier 62 north nearly to Terminal 91. EBC also constructed a new greenway connecting Waterfront Park to the Olympic Sculpture Park, Myrtle Edwards Park, and Centennial Park and beyond.

Elliott Bay Connections is fully funded by private philanthropy and was delivered in partnership with the City of Seattle and the Port of Seattle. The Downtown Seattle Association serves as the project's implementation partner.

Photo credit: Built Work Photography