Great place for dogs to run around and take a dip in the cool water. Bring your dogs here to…read moreexercise and socialize

My dog loved every second. The setup is amazing with high, steep hills serving as a natural fence…read moreto keep the dogs corralled. There's plenty of space for the dogs to run and then play in the water. My only heads up - the bridge to the parking lot isn't gated. If your dog gets adventurous, they may end up trying to head that way.

This is a great playground for younger kids. It's spacious and mostly surfaced in rubber, so it…read moreprovides a soft landing for little ones. Several different play areas accommodate different ages and activities and it is surrounded by a gate and separate from the dog park that the title references. Cheerful, giant flowers crown the main faux wood play structure and a smaller slide set for babies. Farther back is an area with swings, see saws, and a roundabout. There were a few benches but not a lot of seating otherwise. We visited right after a rainstorm and I didn't notice any pooling puddles, although there is still dirt / landscaping on the borders of the playground so if your kiddos like to seek out mud and puddles to jump in, you'll want to keep an eye out. There is no parking lot but we've usually not had too much trouble with street parking.

Tenleytown has a nice local playground with a spinner and a really cute slide for 6-23 mos old…read morekids. The park has a lot of imagination play features (little tables and clubhouse things) but not a lot of verticality to this playground (slides or climbs) which may not appeal to older kids (7+) (Didn't use the dog park!)

Came here for a doggy birthday party and adoption event for Daisy's Legacy. The founder's dog…read moreturned 2 and I am currently fostering a dog through there so I can show her off. This was my first time. We had a closed off section in the back of the bar area but they also have a doggy gym and play area. There were a number of doggy alumni there with their owners. The bar has a food and drink menu and the staff were very friendly. Be mindful that the menu prices don't match the prices items ring in at so check your total before you pay. Overall a nice place to bring your pup and enjoy some food and drink. There is also a dog park right outside.

I've been coming here since it first opened a few years ago. I've used their boarding and daycare…read moreservices a few times and have also come by often with my dog for the indoor park play with other dogs. They've recently started adding more to their menu, which is nice. I like that it's indoor, and the staff is friendly. This is where New District Brewing Company used to be, and it's right next to Shirlington Dog Park. The founder, Daniel, is a super nice guy, and I can tell he cares about his customers' experiences. It originally just started out as an indoor dog park/daycare with alcohol, but it has since evolved into an enrichment facility ("canine cardio"). They also sometimes have events like puppy yoga, which is really cute. You can also rent the upper level for a private party, and depending on the tier/package you get, they include goodies for the pups. The two times I've used their boarding services, there were some inconveniences. The boarding does not happen on-site, but rather at the owners' home. The first time, I was expecting to pick up my dog by 10:30am, but it turned out they were running late getting to Snouts & Stouts, and they didn't get there until 11:15; I wasted 45 minutes of my workday morning and had to reschedule a meeting. They had also broken my dog's food bowl and didn't tell me until I got home and realized it was missing. It was expensive because it was ceramic and a slow-feeder. Brittany then said she would order me a new one, but it took her a couple days to actually order it, and then she accidentally sent it to her home instead of mine even though I gave her the address, so I had to go pick it up; in the mean time we just hand fed our dog. The second time I boarded her, we included some medication that HAD to be refrigerated. I wrote instructions both in the medical section of the booking and on the bottle itself--2 pills in the AM, 1 in the PM--and i included exactly enough pills to last the entire trip (it was 5 nights - 15 pills). When I picked her up, there were still 10 pills in the bottle, and the bottle was clearly warm and not refrigerated. AND they forgot my dog's food bowl--again. At least this time they came out to me instead of me having to go out to them. I know my dog has a lot of fun with them, but I feel like I can't rely on them from a logistical point of view. I also like that they don't have toys out because some dogs can get possessive or reactive over them. My dog LOVES tennis balls, and while she doesn't get aggressive, she also stops engaging with other dogs and only focuses on chewing and hoarding the ball. However, the last two times I went (which was admittedly several months ago), they started throwing balls around and my dog didn't get the socialization/activity that I brought her there for. I brought here there to play with other dogs, not play with toys; she can do that at home. There have also been several times when I've gone and they've decided to close early. The more they do that, the more I feel like customers won't come; why say you'll keep it open until 9 if you're not actually open until 9? I'll get there at 7:45-8 and they'll say they're gonna close early. They already open late (5pm) on weekdays, so to cut even 30 minutes off is already cutting 12.5% of operating hours. Overall, though, my dog loves playing with the other dogs here and does seem to get a ton of play time when she's enrolled in daycare/boarding, so maybe I just have to suck it up when it comes to these inconveniences. I know there are other indoor-dog-park-and-bar establishments, but this is the only one I know of that also offers daycare and boarding. I think it's a bit on the pricier side for the entrance/membership fees, but they've gotta make money somehow, and I know that commercial real estate can't be cheap in that area! If your dog doesn't have any special medical needs and doesn't need special food bowls then I also 100% recommend this place for daycare and boarding.

Best dog park in DC. Very well mainained by the City. Most users are very polite and friendly.read more

A lovely doggie park conveniently located in the center DC . This park has 2 gates open for access…read more Ground is not flat rather hilly in the middle and slopes down around the sides. Been there couple of times and all the fur babies are very friendly. Highly recommend. https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cq5waPuJvIT/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

When visiting this privately-owned park open to the public, it's important to know its history. The…read moreyellow house off the park is an 18th century farmhouse whose owners enslaved people. From what I can tell, there isn't acknowledgement of this sobering fact, so use it as an opportunity to reflect and fight for a more equitable society. The park itself is open on weekdays from 7 a.m. to dark and weekends at 8 a.m. to dark. It's a large green space with trees with lawn chairs to sit on. From time to time, there are events and dogwalkers are welcome if you register and pay a fee.

I love bringing my dog to Rosedale - I almost don't know what we'd do without it! I live in an…read moreapartment and my dog can be overwhelmed by traditional dog parks, so the big, open field of Rosedale is perfect for him. Only downsides: some people don't pick up after their dog - and maybe don't even pay close enough attention to their dog to see that they pooped. Also, one side is not fenced, so I try to keep my dog on the other side of the park.

While my experiences were all positive as regards my own family and dog, I have sadly witnessed two…read moreexamples of racism there at the hands of fearful and affluent millennials. Today police were called to the eminent perceived dangers of about 4 kids who ranged in age from about 8 to 10yrs of age--African Americans, asking to feed dogs and pet them. The amped responding officer said, "You guys are gone.." to the woman (mom/aunt/adult family friend?) who had a dog with her. Instead of communicating directly with the family about what they perceived as potentially harmful to children, the children themselves were the perceived threat... oops!

I was skeptical of this dog park at first because it looks small from the outside but it exceeded…read moreall expectations! It's a great place for dogs in the city to run around and get out all their energy. There's almost always at least a couple dogs there so there will always be a friend for your dog to play with. MOST of the people that go here are friendly and chill, understanding when the very rare dog kerfuffle takes place, and are welcoming to newcomers. The only reason I'm taking off a star is because occasionally people who regularly go here forget that it is technically still a neighborhood park and many different types of people live in this neighborhood. I have seen adults treat children who just want to look at dogs in a very mean way. I understand that children are not allowed in without adult supervision, but I have seen adults threaten to call the cops on kids who couldn't be more than 10 just because they tried to enter the park instead of just calmly explaining the rules.

Great dog park if you want to avoid dirt (it's turf). There is a water station with mini pools that…read moreppl fill up and it gets pretty messy and wet towards the back sometimes. Has benches under a pavilion which is nice for avoiding the sun. It's almost always very clean and has poop stops with bags.

This turned out to be in an apartment complex. Our dogs had a blast! There was some agility…read moreequipment and pools, which the dogs loved. The people were very friendly, too.

What a great dog park!! So many friends to smell, so many nooks and crannies to smell and mark, so…read moremuch room to run and explore! It was one of the first nice days of winter/spring transition and everyone and their dog decided to go to this dog park! There's water fountains and bowls. There's a less than 25lb fenced area too. Gated entrances and exits. Parking was a little tough and it's a very busy area in general, so drive slow and watch for humans and dogs as you're driving through!

A great place with friendly people and dogs. Great self…read moreserve dog washing facility next door to park.

Monticello park is located along Beverley Road on one side and Old Dominion on the other. It is a…read morewetland that was never developed because it's always flooding. This park is a bird sanctuary asked in Spring, dozens of birders come here to enjoy viewing the warblers who stop here on their way north. For the rest of the year, it's a gorgeous shaded area that stays a lot cooler than the surrounding neighborhoods. There are park benches and picnic tables. Though nestled between lots of homes, the park is quiet and a great place to escape. It's dog friendly and there's even an area where dogs are permitted off leash.

Monticello Park is hidden in the Beverly Hills neighborhood (nice name) of Alexandria. It's easiest…read moreto access the park from West Glebe Rd. to Russell Rd. to Beverly Dr. The park is primarily known for "birders" since plenty of warblers, hawks, owls, etc. are supposed to inhabit the park. I just take my dogs there and they enjoy running around the trails and walking the riverbed. There isn't much water to play in and the trails aren't that long, but it's a nice place to get away from the more populated dog parks, i.e. Shirlington. The trees keep the place cool and there are some nice hills and long stretches of area to play fetch if you are lucky enough to have a dog that retrieves balls, unlike mine.

I've never seen this many people at the park ever. There were families, friends gathered and…read morepeople camped out on blankets listening to the R & B mascot playing on a small stage at one end of the park. In as much I wasn't really fan of the music, ot was nice to see some life back in DC again. This park used to be so ghetto 15 years ago, and it looks like the city did some remodeling and they fixed up the park grounds. My guess would be probably around 200 - 300 people here today on this late Sunday afternoon. There were no dogs or kids flying kites, but I did see a few yoga mats, while other people were dancing in the background. Summertime madness is here in DC.

I love this park. From 5-7 there are a or of dogs/owners that hang out. I wish they would get the…read morefountain working but it'll be years apparently.