Really nice and educational nature center. Perfect when it's too hot to be outside. It's small and…read moreI loved that. You only need a couple of hours to explore everything. Highly recommended

Such a great spot for exploring! There are so many things for kids to do here! We met up for a play…read moredate and got a surprise turtle feeding session. The staff was super kind to the kids as they wanted to see up close. There is an owl here! Super cool! The outdoor playground is a nice transition to getting the kids out of the building. There's a large area downstairs where kids can do puzzles, read or just run. We're happy we got to visit Croydon and play around with friends.

No swings, & if like me in the scorching summer you want to sit in the comfort of a/c while the…read morekids play you can't because they planted a bunch of bushes that block the view of the entrance/exit plus view of the playground PS - explanation for the haters, mosquitos & the sun love my body/skin which it doesn't share or reciprocate, so summer for me means itchy scratchy welts & sunburn extraordinaire - I gladly play with the kids spring, fall, & winter outdoors just in summer it's indoors or car for me, I become a hermit PPS - check out Wheaton Park or Green Park

Really nice playground, well designed and lots to do. Would recommend for kids of all ages.read more

This a really nice park in the middle of a Rockville neighborhood, walking distance from College…read moreGardens Elementary School. Had my daughter's birthday party here a few weeks ago, the kids LOVED it! It also has a large covered pavilion with picnic tables and more uncovered picnic tables on the grass with some grills near-by. Lovely lake and walk-way around it, just watch your step (the geese like to mark their territory).

Great local park! Was recently renovated (see my pictures) and there is a huge variety for children…read moreof all ages 2+. The equipment (as stated) is modern and new, with neat touches like a solar panel cell phone charging station for adults. There is also a huge field and baseball diamond, and a pavilion with benches and a grill. My daughter loved it so much, she refused to leave. Which means a 5 star review even if it means exhaustion for the parent! As a bonus, there is an ice cream park that will stop by in the afternoon. I don't know the exact schedule but both times we visited they showed up.

I was in the area, and the weather was so nice I decided to look up a nearby park to eat some food…read moreI got, and this one came up. The entrance was easy to spot from the street and there was plenty of parking. I noticed one of those solar phone chargers, a playground, and a big field. A bunch of kids were playing soccer. I spotted a pavilion with one long bench... that's why I settled to eat my food. It was quite relaxing -- and the food is a story for another time. The park seems a good size for a neighborhood park, but I didn't take too much time to walk around since I had just planned to leave after I ate. It was pretty chill, and I will definitely return if I'm in the area and the weather is nice.

Very pleasant neighborhood park. Nice playground with some fun and unusual equipment for children…read moreto play on.

What a diamond in the woods (see what I did there?). This place has quickly become a family…read morefavorite with our boys old enough to enjoy 4 & 2. The options of what they can do here is plentiful and it's all free. Want to hear more? Good I thought you would. First of all, the staff is great with the kids and want them to have an enjoyable time, so they do this by providing them with endless unique opportunities. What unique opportunities, great question, here are the opportunities provided. You've got the cave (kids get to crawl in a man made cave and escape via a slide). Legacy of the land to the play area in the Legacy of the people (see what life was like and play house from the time before electricity). Curiosity corner (games, books, replies & snakes all in a themed room) or the Raptor Walkway (see the bald eagle Orion, or a hawk, vulture or owl) to the really cool outdoor play area that is not your typical playground, but very nature minded. There are endless programs during the week, you even get a chance to feed the raptors every Saturday. look here: https://www.montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/rock-creek-regional-park/meadowside-nature-center/programs/, this place has so much more than you would ever expect. The boys can't stop talking about going back.

This place so such a treasure for kids. We really loved the outdoor play space, the indoor wildlife…read morehabitat exhibit complete with cave and slide, and the pioneer exhibit. My kids played for a long time with all the early American toys. I do wish they would keep things like the indoor wildlife exhibit up a bit more. I'm sad the turtle habitat has been abandoned for traditional aquaria. It added a real wow factor to that exhibit that complemented the taxidermy. Still they have some great terraria with reptiles. The bird feeders definitely needed filling up too, but we did get to see a beautiful Cooper's hawk perched in a tree while we checked out the raptor exhibit. This place is a bit of a hidden gem. If you have children between 2 and 10 you should definitely pay this place a visit. Older kids will love it too if they are into nature. Thanks Meadowside. We'll be back!

Just a lovely space for family fun - youth and adults... nature, ponds, playgrounds, picnic…read moreshelters, putt-putt, pool, community center, history, and more... great resource!

Before deciding to go here, I'd like you to think about one word: RULES…read more This splash park has a LOT of them, and I do mean a LOT. You can't exit, even if you forgot something at your car. You can't bring in water bottles with water in them. No jewelry or even an Apple Watch on the slides. I forgot my phone in the car, and was only allowed to get it when the manager escorted me. The workers were nice enough about enforcement, but it all got a little tiring after awhile. This is a municipal park, not DisneyWorld. Chill. As for the park itself, it's fine. A big (not particularly deep) pool, surrounded by 3 slides (one for tykes, another for under 7, and the grandaddy of them all, which is towering). There was plenty of space for sitting and umbrellas. The bathrooms are clean, the pool and slides are well maintained and there are lifeguards everywhere. The water is ice cold, and there are vending machines. Outside food is allowed (maybe this is just due to covid, there was a grille but it was closed), but don't get cute trying to sneak in liquor because they do search your bags thoroughly. I get the sense the city really cares about this facility and treats it accordingly. But check beforehand. Weekends are for city residents ONLY. Nobody from outside MoCo is allowed in, and they will check your ID to confirm. For some reason, I was only charged $6 (the city rate) instead of $11 (I like in Silver Spring) so that admittedly influenced my rating. I might have been a but harsher (because rules) had I paid full cost. My kids (ages 9 and 12) got a bit bored after awhile, but for the price, this isn't a bad way to blow an afternoon.

This was our first time at the Gaithersburg location. We have become semi-regular visitors to the…read moreLoudoun location since it has opened. We live about equal distance from both, so we decided to try this location today and it was fantastic! The owner was so welcoming and also helpful when we were leaving by offering the kiddos a lollipop if they got their shoes on nicely. We really appreciated being able to stay longer due to the sparse crowd on this rainy day. This location has some items similar to Loudoun, but there are also some differences-the rock wall here is longer, there was a large dome climber that was a hit, there are some different swings, ride on toys, a large tube bouncer , several spinners and balance items, lots of fun pretend play costumes, magnets, bluey toys. There is a zip line and trampoline like Loudoun. The significant difference is that this location is open whereas Loudoun has a closed off infant/toddler area and closed off arts/crafts area. Loudoun also has the teen room in the back. Still trying to figure out which location is larger lol. Both of my kids loved this location as they do the other. We Rock the Spectrum is such an amazing, special place for children of all abilities, and I feel so grateful that we have not one but two relatively close to us. Looking forward to trying to soon to open Pittsburgh location when we visit family later this year.

The day after Thanksgiving, I was looking for a way to have my toddler get his energy out. As it…read morewas super cold outside, we were limited to an indoor activity. My friend recommended We Rock the Spectrum and I'm glad that we gave this place a chance. It is a small play area with different activities inside. The owner is super friendly and we even got to meet a service dog in training! Price is about $20 for unlimited play for that day. There's different activities, such as cars, basketball, trampoline, climbing apparatus, and the list goes on. My toddler had so much fun, and for him being a little shy in new places, this place was perfect for him to open up without feeling overwhelmed.