There is a nice playground with what looks like new/well-maintained structures for kids. It has walking trails that lead to soccer fields and basketball courts. There are a couple of downsides, including a lack of shading in the playground section. Only a small picnic table area was shaded. And more importantly there are no public restrooms which if you are here with kids can be a big concern. The parking is limited to street parking. read more

Benjamin Banneker Park - Playgrounds Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

This neighborhood park is located near a friend's house. When her children were younger, we would bring them to the park to play. Now we take her dog on walks when we visit. There is room for picnics, walks and community activities. During the day there are lots of bikers and families walking their dogs. It is a nice area. There aren't bathrooms. The area is clean and nicely maintained. We enjoy walking around the area. read more

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Decent park although Four Mile Run water, can't say that I would fish it. There's a certain aroma that's unpleasant. On a plus note, once walking around it's not piercing. There is a nice trail system. I enjoy this for hikes, as it's a break from the built up suburbs. There's a good amount of playgrounds for kids. It's nice seeing families out and about. Also the dog park is decent. Have spent time with a few dogs here. The facility is clean. Also pet owners here are responsible. If you're in the area, this is a good place to visit. read more

My kids from 3 to 10yo like it there. They spent about two hours playing with sand, swinging on the net and climb the structure.

This Is A Great Park And Here Are Reasons: 1. Little Kid Area 2. Big Kid Area 3. Nice Bridge To Walk On 4. Twirly Slide 5. Parkour Course 6. 2 Steep Slides 7. Bench Area 8. Very Big Swing It Can Hold A Lot Of People 8. Weird Fun Net Thing For Kids The Thing Spins I Forgot What It Was Called 9. There Is A Dog Park 10. Paved Running Or Biking And More Path 11. There Is A Soccer Field. I will update soon read more

Named after a man of many talents, Benjamin Banneker Park is a large park in Arlington with trails, fields and a playground any kid would love with big slides and lots of climbing equipment. Four Mile Run runs through it offering beautiful water views. read more

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We were in town visiting a friend and was travelling with our pup. Knowing that he had been cooped up in a car for HOURS, we knew we needed to find a dog park nearby to let him run around and get some of his energy out. This was one of the best dog parks we have ever been to. There is so much room for the dogs to run free. With things to hide behind, jump on, run around -- he could have spent alllllll day here. We met some great people here and the park was full of dog-owners who all had the same idea. There are several other areas that make up this park, but we only visited the fenced in dog park area. There is definitely something for everyone in the family here. read more

I had only known Benjamin Banneker for its dog run, but it now is home to a gorgeous and newly renovated large playground as well, and I couldn't be happier about it! There's a huge climbing structure on one side (for big kids) which tall slides, climbing rocks, and one of those rope tire swing things, and then across the playground is a smaller kid structure with baby swings, a lower-to-the-ground slide area, and there are picnic tables and a shaded pavilion in the middle. Parking is easy even though it's street-parking only, because you can just line up on 18th street. We love coming to this place! The only negative is that a lot of other folks do too, because it can get PACKED on the weekends. read more

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Wonderful park located near the East Falls Church Metro Station, tucked into a quiet neighborhood. Park is great for walking, reading or listening to nature. I usually visit during the week, when I need quiet reflection from a stressful day read more

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Apparently the playground JUST reopened after renovations, and it shows- the equipment is high quality and nice. The park is right on the W&OD trail so it does get a lot of traffic. There is both a little kid playground and a big kid playground. The little kid area has a couple of little slides, some bridges, a couple of spring seats, and plenty of mulch. The big kid section has a couple slides to choose from-a twisty one and two steep, straight slides. To get to the twisty slide, you need to be able to climb up makeshift ladders. If you are a parent of a child who is not yet there but insists on going down the slide- make sure you choose the steps on the far side and not crawling through the tunnel. There are some other climbing structures, monkey bars, and some rings. You can easily access the W&OD trail from this park if you want to take a break from the playground. Parking is limited on street. No bathrooms but there are picnic areas. read more

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Great little park right off the interstate, and adjacent to the creek trail (4 mile run). They have a picnic table, really nice swings, plenty of green grass, the creek, and plastic toys people have donated to the park. The plastic play structure is very small. It's easy to overlook this park. It doesn't have super clear demarcations. It's along the bike trail. It's partially in deep shade. The creek that goes through it tends to make the back side darker with mud. And parts if it are overgrown. It's not a high end establishment, it's not a trophy park. But it's nevertheless great at offering a bit of everything. My kids absolutely love coming here. It's on the small side as far as offering play structures, so while I love this little park, it's only good for short visits. read more

Great extensive park with the SW Boundary Market #9 surveyed by the African American surveyor and astronomer Benjamin Banneker himself whom gives the park its namesake. The boundary stone marker was laid in 1791. The park also includes a small playground, paved running trails, dog park, and a youth soccer field. It connects along with 2 others parks within the same vecinity of the park. read more

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Good fenced dog park with poop bags and dog bowls available, and two double gates, one on each end of the area. It's mostly packed gravel and dirt. There was a good sized muddy puddle the day after it rained. There were also lots of balls laying around for all to enjoy. The inside perimeter is grassy for your furry friend's bathroom needs, however, I saw a lot of poop in those areas from unresponsible owners, so watch out! There are a couple of benches as well as a separate smaller area from the big one for small dogs, puppies, and dogs with disabilities. Overall, good fenced-in place for my dog to run to his heart's content, but we probably won't come back because there was so much poop. read more

Thank god for Reddit for introducing me to this park. There is a Trail (walking/biking), playground, soccer field (i think?) and a playground. The playground is kind of sad...but i went here during the winter, so hopefully during the summer it gets more vibrant. Dog park is AMAZING. Oh my goodness. Its a pretty big fenced in yard that has two water bowls, a bucket of toys, and two fences so when you come in and out the dogs can't just bolt out. The park itself is gravel but most dogs didn't seem to mind. We went on Sat around 2:00pm and there were about 15 dogs there. Around 3pm, there were about 20+ dogs! Big and small, light and dark. The owners were really vigilant about their dogs and watching them so they didn't get into trouble. There was this mean mini dog that kept barking but the owners were really nice and stepped in when they had to. We had this dog that kept humping my dog...kind of funny. Anyways, excellent park. Right near East Falls Church metro. HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend. PS: Your dog will get dirty. read more

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Closed for renovation until September 2020 Other than that, an okay dog park with very little grass. Mostly gravel and dirt. read more

Benjamin Banneker Park in general is very nice. Great sports field, nice bike/jog/walking trail as part of the Four Mile Run Trail, picnic area and grills, etc. But the highlight for us is the dog park. Living about a mile away from here, this is our go-to play area for our dogs. The park is well maintained and the participants are conscientious about picking up after their furry friends. Very few piles to avoid! The dogs have plenty of room to run around in. There is ample water and baggies for those who may forget them. The 'air lock' arrangement for getting in and out without letting other beasties loose works very smoothly...and l like the two entrances at either end of the dog area. Seating is a bit sparse and it does get rather muddy after a rain...but neither bothers the dogs, who are happy to be there. I really appreciate it....as do our furry buddies. read more

I don't know what the other reviewers here are smoking. I attempted to make this our after work park due to it being on the way home and near the metro. In two weeks each and every night we visited from say 6-8 pm we saw aggressive dog fights (one to the point the guy who pulled his dog off another almost lost a finger) and owners who don't correct their dogs. Aside from the obvious problem fights where at least one dog was bleeding we saw all sorts of unacceptable behaviour. ie letting dogs rip toys from human hands, aggressive growling over toys, jumping up ripping my shirt to grab a toy I had attempted to remove from play and double-bullying other dogs by nipping their legs or the hind quarters when being harrasssed face to face by another dog. My dogs are medium sized and are not sissy little brats. They are extremely social and very passive when another dog gets confrontational. I have never had problems at Annandale, South Run, Cabin John, Glen Carlyn, not even notoriously wild Shirlington but at this park I found that the few bad apples at this park run the show from 6-8. The odd thing was out of two weeks it never seemed to be the same bad dog we could avoid. Each night it was an entirely new bad dog. The dogs my dogs played with for a little while scurry off as quickly as their owner can get them out as soon as the "problem" dogs arrive. Unlike other community parks where good people gang up and enforce aggressive dog bans here it seems that if your dog gets attacked you are the one forced to leave allowing the aggressive dog to stay and attack the next dog. The facility itself is not bad aside from it getting extremely muddy after the rain. I don't get why people are reviewing the surrounding area park when clearly this is meant as a review of the dog park only. The location is fantastic so I was very disappointed that we still have to drive 20 mins out of the way to go to Glen Carlyn or Annandale since during winter that means we can't make it before dark. Maybe it is better at a different time of day but unless we have no choice we won't be trying to use this park as our regular after work park. read more

This is a good local dog park for Falls Church and Arlington. It can get pretty dusty in the summer and muddy in the winter. However, it has a water station, bags, a bulletin board and lots of toys. The parking situation can be tricky at times because the lot is shared with a soccer field. All in all, your dog will love it and that's what matters. read more

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This particular park is also the long time home of the 1791 SW-9 Boundary marker that is located not very far from 4 Mile run. Took a really close look at the fence surrounding the marker and have found that it is sturdy, strong and well maintained as well as the park itself. But the bridge crossing over 4 mile run has be fixed or repaired because the the sidewalk on the eastern side is blocked off and shut down. read more

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I head to this dog park at least 3 times a month, and each time I always leave with a story. Sometimes they're not so good, other times they're hilarious. The people who come here are always super friendly and polite, and for the most part, so are their pups. I've seen a few dog tussles that went beyond just playing, but the owners are pretty good about removing the troublesome dog. The one downside? Not enough places to sit, and it gets really muddy after the slightest of rain, and stays muddy. read more

I visited this historical marker on Friday, July 22, 2016. SW 9 Intermediate Boundary Stone named after Benjamin Banneker, was a free African American - self-taught mathematician, almanac-maker, surveyor, astronomer and weather predictor. Banneker was the assistant to Major Andrew Ellicott, a surveyor, who played a critical role in establishing points (consisting of forty milestones) of astronomical significance, which marked the original District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, totaling ten square miles. The stones are the property of the United States of America, and in honor of Banneker, the National Historic Landmark assigned the Benjamin Banneker boundary stone in 1980, which 14 stones are located in Virginia, and 26 stones along the Maryland border. There is much history regarding these stones, and for a long period, the milestones were generally ignored. In 1915, and of historical significance too, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) began erecting an iron picket fence around each stone. Finally, according to the Houghton Mifflin Company, Banneker was also known for writing a letter to Thomas Jefferson (then Secretary of State), and making a compelling argument against slavery. read more

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I take my cocker spaniel puppy to the small dog section sometimes. I'm a bit disappointed that the folks who frequent the park do not pay close attention to their dogs. They like to bring larger dogs over to the small dog section with no explanation and then they don't watch their pet. Even watching on the larger dog side, folks don't seem to be tending their dogs very closely. After a little girl wandered into my section alone without a parent for the third time and tried to play with my dog, I packed up and left. I must find an alternative to dog parks! read more

It seems like there's a lot to do at this park. Here's a description of it from its website: This open, grassy 11-acre park features trail access, picnic tables with charcoal grills, a combined school age and preschool playground, a multi-use field, and dog park. Benjamin Banneker Park also includes boundary markers of the original District of Columbia. read more

Great park! I have a small 10lb dog and he does fine being mingled with big dogs. It can get pretty muddy after rain, snow, etc. I really love how there are plenty of tennis balls for all the dogs to play with. read more

This is a good park, though not my favourite. As others have said, it is a good size with lots of trees, toys, and bags and the other dog owners we interacted with seemed to be good ones who understood their dogs and knew what behaviour to worry about and what to do about it. Contrary to what others have said, however, the mud situation has not been remedied. When we were there, several days after the last rain, it was still super muddy. It does look like a good place for the summer -- I imagine it's nice and shady. read more

Great dog park - pretty clean and well maintained. The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because I like the park in Reston better. Reston separates their dog park into two sections: one for little dogs, one for bigger dogs. read more

This dog park is a good size and is half open, half covered in trees. There are benches, picnic tables and a new water faucet area with bowls (the area used to always be muddy/flooded but Arlington has since fixed this). There is always a diverse group of dogs but sometimes I see people with very tiny dogs walk on by. There are lots of tennis balls for the dogs to chase. If there's ever a fight or dogs get too rowdy, owners are usually very good at breaking it up and controlling their pet. read more

I take my friend's dog here when I am petsitting for him, and the park is always filled with really cool, responsible dog owners. If the dog is annoying other dogs or people, the owners address it right away, and I feel comfortable taking the pup here and know there wont be issues. The only downside is the mud as others have said. read more

Where are all the small dog owners at?? This park is one of the few I've found in the area with a section for small dogs- and there never are any to play with! My puppy would've loved to have made some friends today! read more

Perhaps the B person should consider medication to help with negativity. Banneker is the friendliest, best managed, most supported and caring dog park in Arlington. The Facebook group has 200 members, the sponsor group and Go Fund Me group supply toys, clean the water bowls on an hourly schedule, and welcome all newcomers. Many park goers pick up piles left by negative and/or inattentive humans because Banneker folks care about healthy pleasant conditions for all. Over the past year significant progress has been made in ground cover, weed control, toy availability, installation of brand new small/elderly/handicapped dog enclosure and almost everything else that results in a pleasant experience for all. A lot of humans and canines have worked really hard to create a wonderful environment. Certainly hope that human's negativity does not extend to the canine. Poor pup. read more

I really like this dog park because it actually has shade. Shade of real trees. There are other dog parks in the area (I won't name names so I don't hurt that parks feelings) that don't have any trees and get really dusty when it hasn't rained in 2 days. It's plenty long for the dogs to run at full keel and people bring lots of toys for the dogs to play with. There's limited parking right there at the park, but right around the corner there are a bunch of street spots. It's open until 8 or so which is nice and it has lights for when it gets too dark. read more

I bring my dog to the small dog section of the Banneker Dog Park. It's great to have a separate area for small dogs. There is a small dog meet up every Saturday morning at 9:30. So, if you are looking for other small dogs, there are usually 6-12 dogs there to play with. read more