Lyons Village Park is a great spot, especially in the summer heat. There's a nice shaded pavilion…read morewith picnic tables, perfect for taking a break from the sun. The playground is awesome and accommodating to a range of age groups. The park isn't entirely fenced in, but it's fenced for the most part, which gives some peace of mind. It's a bit smaller than Hayes Park, but we usually make a loop and swing by both when we're out. They pair well together!

What a great little park! I had an errand nearby and my little girl deserved some playtime. This…read morepark has plenty of swings for adults and for kids. There's a huge sand pit and three different play structures. Not to mention a basketball court! It also has a covered area with plenty of picnic tables. My daughter particularly love the swing and sandbox. There's lots of good climbing for older kiddos, too! I will mention that the parking is quite limited. I was lucky to find one of the probably only five street parking spots.

Fairly Large and nicely maintained park with baseball, soccer fields, covered party pavilion, beach…read morevolleyball, and standard playground. Playground is not the best in the area and shade is lacking overall, but it's a solid park option with newer equipment than some parks nearby (like Lacey woods).

Wow, really beautiful park connected to the WO&D trail. They have a sand volleyball court,…read moremanicured grass soccer field, and grass softball field, restrooms, a covered pavilion, and a kids playground with a fence around it. The park is well kept, I was really impressed. The playground equipment was in good standing with nothing being broken. There were swings, slides of various sides, a sand pit (which wasn't that nice but was okay), and a great merry go round. If this park gets boring, you can simply walk over to the other side of the interstate and see Bon Air park. There is a path going under the interstate that connects them. It's great because there is a lot of shade and there's even a shade garden in Bon Air park, as well as more restrooms and barbecue pits. There is also plenty of parking for this park. There's a parking lot and I'm sure you can also find spots in the neighborhood or even on the other side of the interstate adjacent to Bon Air park, if you are really desperate to find a spot and don't mind a short walk. My kids had an absolute blast at this playground. We will definitely be coming back!

If your child needs a break while shopping King Street the Tot Lot is your spot. It's not the…read morelargest park, but it is filled with used ride-on-toys so it keeps my child happily entertained. Plenty of cozy coups for everyone! The playground has a good climbing structure and slides as well.

Cute little neighborhood playground with slides and a sandbox. It's a bit set back from the street,…read morein between narrow townhouses, so you might pass without noticing it, as I have many times. The crowd there is usually neighborhood moms with toddlers. There are a few benches but I believe you have to climb up some stairs (for those of us with strollers). The grounds are maintained well and there are a few trees.

Nice little spray ground and park with a fairly good variety of play equipment and options (in…read moreaddition to the spray ground on the left side of the entrance, there's also a large sand pit/play area, a couple swing sets, several other smallish but adequate climbing structures, open grass spaces, covered picnic table area, and other elements I can't quite remember at the moment. None of these are particularly amazing or updated like the fancy new stuff at many other playgrounds in the area, but all work perfectly well for kids (and parents) looking for a place to simply run and play. The area is fenced and gated (with a relatively child proof or at least child resistant locking mechanism) which I like a lot and wish all parks offered. I did not walk all the around to the back of the grassy area on the other side of the picnic structure to check to see if the fence went all the way around the entire park though, so I can't speak to the full "security" of the park overall, but it definitely seems securely fenced on the street side where all or most of the actual playground equipment is located, and I was able to watch my three kids play in different areas on either side fairly easily from my vantage point at the central picnic structure. It's not my kids' first choice of park in the area, given so many other nearby options like Quincy, Oak Grove, Woodstock, Woodlawn, Mosaic Park, Madison Manor and others, but it's a perfectly nice neighborhood park with a number of enticing elements like the spray ground, sand pit play area, covered picnic shelter, and several tennis and basketball courts. Particularly good park choice for birthday parties, btw.

This is a little park tucked into North Arlington across from the Arlington Science Focus School…read more There is a small parking lot or street parking is available. This is definitely for the 5 and under crowd IMO. There are no big slides, no extensive climbing apparatuses. There's 2 baby swings and 2 big swings. There's a large sand pit that includes an excavator for digging and a play kitchen. There is a 3 person seesaw and a tiny pirate ship. There are two small slides. The centerpiece is supposed to be a solar system themed spray park. Currently you can climb on the "planets". Water fountains are working. There are tennis courts and a small bike circle. If you have bigger kids, go elsewhere but this is perfect for toddlers!

This park is a gem near Bailey's Crossroads and Columbia Pike. There are 2 playgrounds, one for…read moretoddlers and one for older kids. The playground looks fairly new after renovation. There is also a basketball court and several picnic tables. The only downside is parking, which is limited to street parking. The two times I went there with my kid there were barely anyone so we got the whole park to ourselves!

This park is little bit on the older side and is pretty worn. It has street parking around its…read moreperimeter available, but there is a 2 hour time limit. The park features a basketball court, a picnic shelter, a playground, and picnic tables. It seems a little out dated and trashy. You will find 2 fenced in playgrounds areas here. The larger playground area, which is designed for older kids, has has a large jungle gym with a rock climbing structure, monkey rings, slides, bridges, tunnels and canopies. There is also a bank of traditional/ADA swings here. The area is lined with wood chips, with a rubber mat path going down the center. The other playground area, which is designed for pre-schoolers, has a small jungle gym with a rock climbing wall, a small canopy, a small rock climbing wall and a couple of slides. It seems much older and worn than the one on the other side. There is also a small blue wooden house, a mock pirate ship, a rocker animal and a few plastic tables and cars that you would get from a department store in this section as well. The area is lined with rubber matting and sand. It was not my favorite area to say the least. In between the two fenced playground areas, you will find a few benches to sit. The picnic shelter has a bunch of picnic tables under it and is in decent shape. The basketball court is a full court and is in fair shape. The park has a fair amount of green space to play, but the grass does have a large bald spot in the front that is just dirt and a few patches near the basketball court. The back side of the park, across the walkway, is where you will find some picnic tables and grills in a shaded area. This park needs a little TLC and updates to get it back up to speed. It is a fair park and would be an ok place to pass time if you are in the area. It would not be my go-to or destination park though. It does have a lot of potential though and I hope that it makes the needed modifications to reach that potential.

Such a fun place to take your kids! Lots of great equipment! No bathrooms so bring a portable one…read morefor toddlers. We always have fun here!

This park always has a lot of parking available. Are usually go there to hike the trails. They are…read morenot too long, they are also not too short. Perfect if you have a couple hours or so. I have always had a good experience at this park, it is always very clean and well kept. Would definitely recommend

Mason District Park is ok. It's in the middle of Suburbia, so expect decent foot traffic on its…read moretrails. With that being said I'm grateful they are trails. These are okay for short walks, but won't be confused with spectacular ones. There are restrooms here. They are looking dated, as are the tennis courts. I hope the county can give it some TLC. Dog lovers rejoice. They have a rather nice dog park here. Seems to be nice dogs and okay people here. I wish the basketball courts were more in the shade. On hot days not the best. There is plenty of parking. Also they have quite regular farmer's markets.

This was one of my favorite parks in Northern Virginia. I still remember when my daughter summoned…read morethe courage to go down the "big blue tunnel slide." The sandbox was always clean as were the restrooms. There's a fun nature trail too. I have many fond memories of supervising playmates building houses with sticks and branches while chatting with mom friends. There's a beautiful nature trial where my children and I would take long walks together.

This is a very cute park in North Arlington, perhaps somewhat smaller than others. Major points…read morehere because the sandbox is super small! Where I am from most playgrounds do not have sandboxes but in this area, it's hard to visit a park without one. Since the park is small, it gets crowded. We ended up leaving after about 90 minutes because it was getting harder to socially distance. There is a jungle gym for little kiddos near the sandbox and on the other side, one for bigger kids. I love that it is all mulch which makes it a softer blow on falls. The equipment seems older here, but no kids I know would care about that. There are bathrooms as well as picnic tables, a large grass field, and basketball courts. Parking is on-street and can be tricky. We both enjoyed Lacey Woods and will add it to our park rotation.