Along Rock Creek in Georgetown, Rose Park has a rich legacy. When first built, it served the…read morelargely Black community on Herring Hill. Its playground became the first racially integrated playgrounds in the city. The tennis courts are the home courts of tennis legends the Peters sisters. Signs throughout the park explain its history. The park itself has two playgrounds, tennis courts, restrooms, picnic tables and a trail that hugs the creek. Because of its location, it's a popular park for all people- families, runners, nature lovers. If you're hungry while at Rose Park, walk to nearby Stachowski's Market for a pastrami sandwich on rye bread that's two meals.

Great park. In between Georgetown and Dupont Circle is this green space. Rose Park is known for…read moretennis. Besides this, it has a great view of Rock Creek. The park is in a pretty safe area surround by homes. It has lots of amenities. Among these are the baseball field, basketball courts, and tennis courts. Tennis is the most popular here of these. Maybe you don't feel like playing with balls. You have other things here you can play with. Among these are a few playgrounds, with newer equipment. I read here that the bathrooms are scary. The last time however it seems they have been cleaned up since this. It has a trail along Rock Creek. It's popular with dog walkers and joggers. Watch so you don't step in waste.

This park is truly fantastic! It's ideal for sunny days, offering a great time for young children…read more There's a designated dry play area for them to enjoy. Additionally, you'll find shaded spots, a small kids' hut, and a convenient parking area. Restrooms are not available, so make sure to bring along your swimwear and sunscreen for a perfect day out!

Along the Potomac River northwest of Georgetown is a close-knit community called The Palisades…read more This is its recreation center. There's a small parking lot in the front and trails that lead to an actual recreation center, fields and a playground that doubles as a splash park in the summer. My four-year-old daughter loved the playground. It's modeled after an Indigenous American village along the Potomac River with slides, etc. For being in a wealthy neighborhood, it's a little run down, but still a lot of fun. If you like quirky art, take the small dirt path to the right when facing the parking lot. Walk a few yards to a small opening in the forest to find the "Glass Forest" with art hanging on the trees. It's a little creepy, but also quirky!

It's important to know the background of this popular park. It used to be a Black community formed…read morein the 19th century. Decades later, they were unjustly evicted to build the park. Thanks to the community, signs honor their legacy. Today, it's a large park with plenty of green space, a large slide, and more.

This is a terrific park, located next to Lafayette Elementary school. There are four public tennis…read morecourts, a basketball court, and several playgrounds in jungle Jim's for the younger kids. There is a baseball field and lots of space to run around. The community uses this park for exercise, fun, walking, and meeting. The cheerful sound of children is almost everywhere on most days. One of DC)'s best parks as far as I'm concerned.

Greenwich Park caught my eye as I was driving down Old Georgetown Rd. in Bethesda. What stands out…read moreare the two side-by-side tennis courts which front on OGR. The problem is that you can't access the park from OGR but must go down a side street to hunt for the entrance. With trees aplenty, slides for the kids, a gazebo and picnic tables this is a charming oasis practically in downtown Bethesda. The tennis courts are not lighted at night but then that's typical for a Montgomery County Park facility. Since the constant noise of cars on OGR would be a less than welcome addition to any tennis game, a little better planning should have gone into their site plan before it was built. They could always retro-fit with one of those ugly "Jersey Barrier Walls" which would lower the decibel volume of the traffic (75' away!) and if you plant any fast growinf vines or screening trees, it would help to soften the appearance of a noise-barrier wall. In this austere economy however, none of that is likely to happen so you just have to take it for what it is: a great park in a noisy location! (sigh!)

Nice little park on old Georgetown Road. There is an entrance to a small parking lot as you come…read moresouth on old Georgetown Road, two blocks south of suburban Hospital. The park has tennis courts, a gazebo, basketball court, picnic tables, playground, trees. Part of the park is away from Old Georgetown Road so it's not that noisy. The park is larger than I expected considering it's near an urban area.

Just moved to the area and discovered this park. Brand new playground installed. Right near trail…read moreand a lot of easy parking.

This place is huge. You can explore in DC or Maryland. There are trails for bikes or you can take a…read moreleisurely drive or walk. The trails in Takoma Park Maryland are convenient to travel when visiting friends.

Love a accessible national park via public transit! The views are absolutely stunning with the high…read moreterrain spots, the creek, and endless amount of foliage along the winding path. We had great animal encounters with squirrels, ducks, snakes, and deer! Its the perfect place to retreat from the city and go on a walk with nature, even on a hot day. The grounds are well labeled and urban enough where you're not worried about getting trapped in the woods. There is also a designated picnic area we saw families enjoy.

Garfield Park is dilapidated and ruinous. Most playground equipment is broken or damaged, and it is…read moreoverdue for an overhaul. Kids may still have fun, but this is a subpar destination due to its lack of maintenance and all the noise from the expressway looming over it and directly adjacent. The adaptive swing has cracked plastic and doesn't lock, a merry-go-round thing barely moves, the slides are incredibly slow, etc. Tip: Eastern Market Metro Park near 8th and Penn SE is a better bet if you care about playgrounds. This place is OK for a picnic under the mature trees, if you don't mind the din of highway traffic. It also has an embankment on the western edge that is suitable for wintertime sledding. On the plus side, when my four-year-old and I were there this month, she spotted a rat trapped in the bottom of the metal trash can by the playground. So, although we would never feed pests, we showed mercy on the distressed beast. We got a good amount of memorable and free enjoyment by rescuing it from dehydration and heat exhaustion using an empty chip bag to lift it to freedom, then watching it scurry into concrete blocks under the highway. Ah, the simple joys, haha

Cool park and place to have fun. Garfield Park is located pretty close to Capitol Hill. It has some…read moreinteresting things different from many other parks. Be sure to check out the playgrounds even if you don't have any kids. They have one for adults too. Getting here from Capitol Hill doesn't take long. It still seems like it's quite a ways away though. This also is close to the Navy Yard. One bad thing is that it can be noisy because of the traffic on the freeway. There's a concrete wall separating the park from Interstate 395, which is where the noise comes from especially when it's rush hour, so if you want a quiet and relaxing visit avoid coming here at those times. Other than that it's one of the best parks around. The playground is cool for kids. If you're an adult you also have your own place to play next to it. They have adult sized playground equipment so you don't have to worry about being too heavy to play on these. It overall is one of the best parks in DC. Other than the freeway noise there's a lot of other things to like about it. This is a nice way of getting from Capitol Hill to the Navy Yard.

A nice little trail by the water. Airport is on the other side, so you'll see plenty of planes…read moretaking off and landing. We'll lit and near the hotels, so its a great spot to take a nice night walk and enjoy the views.

Go for the cherry blossoms and magnolias to beat the crowds! The lot is pay to park, but $1.45 for…read moreone hour. Very dog friendly and you can watch the planes taking off. You can also do a cute picnic on the tables in the field next to the apartments. The people watching potential is high and everyone is super friendly.