Love it here. So safe and peaceful. Everyone is very nice and it's super clean. But not so clean…read morethat your kid won't get a little dirty from running around. Nice basketball courts and tennis courts. Big soccer field.

This is a cute playground outside of Friendship Rec center in the Upper northwest part of DC. I…read moretook my toddler here on a Tuesday afternoon. It was pretty quiet (just nannies and a few kids) until the private schools let out and kids in Gucci shoes followed by moms in neon colored Chanel boots showed up and it became quite crowded. We left not too long after this because a few of these unruly children who were not being watched by their moms repeatedly tried to bully my 2 year old out of the sand area. Before these children arrived, we had a great time with the various slides and toys left behind in the sand. There's lots of open space, tennis courts, and a separate section for older kids. Parking is on the street and highly coveted. I noticed many cars circling on our way out. It looks like there's a splash pad here as well. I might take my son back here but would definitely choose to come earlier than later.

My family and I enjoyed playing at the playground the other weekend. It is nice that it is fully…read moreenclosed and has some benches. There's toddler-sized playground equipment in the shape of a firetruck, which was pretty perfect for my kiddos. Otherwise, there's another piece that is much bigger and definitely aimed at bigger kids. It includes a very steep slide, zip line, and fully enclosed winding slide. There are also four swings, two for younger kids and two for older kids. It's not the biggest playground, but it definitely does the trick! Parking in the library on a Sunday was clutch! It's a handy option, though I don't love having to walk along the busy road to get there.

This little gem is strictly a "kids-only" type of park. Completely re-done last year, it has…read moreswings, climbing things and all w/in a fenced area so kids don't run off into the bordering city streets. It's also a great little spot for brown-bag lunchers with a few picnic tables w/seats and a charming open-air gazebo. Not much on grass but big on shade trees,- this is a nice place to rest after shopping in Bethesda Row a block away.

Really good place to go. For people with kids. Really clean place and nice people. Nice basketball…read morecourts outside.

This park is pretty great. For kids' playgrounds, it has two: one for 2-5 year olds and another for…read morethat and older kids. It also has picnic tables, tennis courts, basketball courts, and some sort of building/center. The sign on the building stated no public restrooms.

This is a hidden gem in downtown Bethesda. The address was not previously added, so it would have…read morebeen hard to find. I came today for Planet Bethesda. It was a plant-based eco friendly event. I learned about it from a news segment on Friday. I am so glad I came. Parking is easy and free on Sat/Sun in the open lot off Willow Street (behind the Montgomery Farm Women's Cooperative Market. The park offers lots of tables under mature trees for shade. There is a playground area at the far side for the little ones. There were plant based food options from various Bethesda vendors. Also, other vendors selling or giving away sample items. This would be a great place to have a family picnic. Very urban area without the noise and traffic. I highly recommend you visit soon!

I almost always bring my lunch back to the office and eat at my desk. Yes, I am aware of how lame…read morethis is. However, I wanted to take advantage of the weather while it's still wonderfully breezy out minus any humidity. So I bought my lunch at the Brown Bag and walked across the street to Elm Street Park. (I should note that the map is inaccurate. It's actually on the other side of Elm - across from Wisconsin Ave, just 1 block.) There is a playground on the left side for the little ones to run around and there are plenty of tables on both sides of the path to sit and enjoy lunch under the trees. The tables are small - which are perfect if you're dining solo - but I mean, there's room for 4 to sit. Over a little further on the right side of the path, there's a little gazebo and larger picnic tables. I can totally see myself coming here during my lunch break til it gets too cold to eat outside. ** Pictures to follow after I remember to take my camera with me next time **

Amazing park at the site of a former chataqua. The adjacent Clara Barton House as part of the park…read moreas well. The Clara Barton House tours are free and very informative. The galleries are free as well. They also have a ballroom, an aquarium, a playground, and a puppet theater as well. Last time we went to the Irish Inn, the only onsite restaurant for dinner, which both amazing and very old school yet accessible for my friend's wheelchair.

interesting place hidden and nestled in what felt like a secret pathway and maybe even a secret…read moregarden in the forest when I went here with my ex-husband Leo Mejia in 2013! Ill never forget how charming it was but how it hauntingly left something to be desired

Always on the lookout for new parks, we came across Clemyjontri as we wanted to see if there was…read moreany good parks around the area. Celmyjontri looked like it was the best that was close by. They have a merry go round, and is a big park. Enough for kids of all ages to run around and get rid of all their energy. The carousel though is open on weekends and is $5 per ride. You can also open for private events, but I don't know how much extra that would be. It seems that it's a pretty popular park for birthdays as every time we've been here there was a party going on. Overall, this is a great park and if you have kids, is definitely a place to check out.

This park has a great mix of playground equipment (specific sections with swings, slides, a maze,…read moreetc), a carousel, and nice walking paths. I like how it is super accessible and inclusive. The grounds are clean and well taken care of, and there's plenty of parking, picnic spots, and restrooms.

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!

Hmmm...I suppose I was assuming this playground would be more than it was given the area…read more The good: *a couple slides, things to climb on *dedicated parking lot *fitness equipment *skate park (definitely check this out) The issues: *the equipment is old and run down: pieces of the padded floor are all over the place and kids throw them *back to those kids and why we won't be back....where are the parents, nannies, guardians, SOME adult?! There were lots around but no one was telling their kid to not throw pieces of the ground at people. My son was excited about the slide....until he was trampled while going down it by 4 kids (at least 8 years old so they should know better anyways) running up the slide. This hasn't ever been an issue before since caretakers are usually at least sort of watching their kids but nope not here. Overall the equipment was boring and the playground way beyond capacity, particularly during these times. Not a fan, won't be back.

Amazing park with great playground, horses, and sports facilities. I am suprised I did not know…read moreabout this park until I was invited for a charity walk here.

Love this park and it's trails. Nice bit of nature hidden between residential areas and highways…read more Easy walking with nature views: trees, a little body of water and deer up close and personal. It's quiet and people walking the trail are friendly the couple of times I've been. Ample parking in the parking lot as well.

This is a rather small park area with a handful of picnic tables, a playground, a basketball court,…read moreand a tennis court. The tennis court was locked though (July 2021), so it might not be open to the public currently. There were a few families having a picnic outside when I was there. Harris Teeter and many restaurants are within walking distance in the area. Nothing was really special about this park. It felt like just a typical small park in the middle of a city.

Came to this park last minute with my daughter before getting lunch & we were pleasantly surprised…read more This park met our expectations!

Great place for bday party! Kenzie was so accommodating and Natalie was great!!! Thank you guys!read more

Great place to let the littles burn off some energy during rainy, hot, or cold days! It's not as…read morebig as other indoor play gyms, but they keep the place pretty clean, and it's in the mall! I've seen them really disinfect after birthday parties. I like that they have a few slides, so there isn't a back up or long wait for kids to slide.