I utilize the gym here as well as the indoor track. They also have various classes available. The…read morestaff are very friendly and knowledgeable. Love the convenient location.

Private classes in the morning 7am and classes thur out the day water fountain do not work. I stop…read moregoing early morning due to the private classes in the Poole the Poole. I went 7pm they say swim classes u get swim 8pm. So I drive all the way to sports and learning center m w and Fridays sometimes I am 74 and should be able to go to the closes Poole t me, I pay for pass and have rights.

This venue is not only out of the way, but it wasn't even listed on Yelp until I asked Yelp to do…read moreso. Air-conditioned and very spacious, I was able to locate it despite the poor signage and weird entrance. Went there for a business expo...which was a nicely spent 2 hours on a Saturday morning.

From the owner: The Waldorf Culture Center -is the perfect location to host your next event from 10 to 300 peoples.read more

Accokeek East Community Park offers multi-use / multi-dimensional recreational fields and picnic…read moreareas. There is a trail that runs the perimeter of the park. Also available is a playground area, basketball courts, a covered pavilion with grill capacity, and several seating areas sporadically placed throughout the park. The surrounding wooded area provides a pretty landscape / backdrop. Accokeek East is a nice place to just walk, sit and read a book, enjoy nature, have a family gathering or just take the kids to play. Handicapped/disabled parking is available and the paved top allows easy access and use for most.

My fiancé and I hiked the blue trail during the weekend. The hike was fun Nd very friendly beginner…read morehiker. Trail was flat. Lots of nice and interesting views. Lots of bugs and flies but that was expected. Many wet surfaces along the trail. I would like to return to camp. It was nice to find this quiet, we kept and spacious park in the middle of waldorf and brandywine!

For a State Forest, the park is not special; it has nice, easy to navigate flat trails which is…read morenice especially for novice hikers/trail walkers, but the park can be confusing to drive around, and during off season you need to call a park ranger for assistance. The park specializes in camping and seems like it would be nice for camping, but the park should have more signage for instructions/procedures during off season for more clarity. There are pretty trees and fall foliage to take advantage of. There should be more defined trailway and signs though for the different pathways. There is potential, but I would say that the park is average. I like the abundance of trees, (State Forests) and the pretty leaves during the fall time and the fact that this park is a lot better than Rosaryville, as the trailways are flat and not hilly and as dangerous as Rosaryville. There are regular parks that may not be state parks or forests that are more worth the experience. This is cool, if you are local to Brandywine or live in maybe Waldorf, Accokeek, Upper Marlboro or someplace, but if you are driving over half an hour coming from Bowie, Greenbelt, or other areas, than for a walking trail/hiking forget about it just not worth it. I don't know how the camping experience is never camped her but for trails nope.

Meh. I joined Chinquapin Rec Center as a resident of Alexandria, it's really close to my house. The…read morepool is wonderful, clearly the main feature. There are also racquet ball courts which evidently are pretty nice according to the guys I spoke with who use them. There are payrooms for younger children and they evidently also have a party room for birthdays. Finally, there's a weight room. The Rec Center is reasonably clean and there's a sauna in both changing rooms. You can bring your own lock, use no lock, or pay 50 cents to use the key on the locker. The staff at this Rec Center are wonderful. They're friendly, helpful and accommodating. Clearly however, this place is severely underresourced. Three men's locker room is cold, really cold when you come in from the pool. There are about 6 showers, but half of them don't have earn enough warm water to take a comfortable shower. The pool is really nice, and it's great that the length is 25 meters, not yards. But given the high demand and the ever changing schedule, swimming laps isn't as easy as it ought to be. Especially on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The weight room is truly sad. The room is small, that's a function of the building's size. That's not the issue for me. There are several machines that haven't been maintained for what looks like a very long time. They are rusted, most squeak, some so loudly that you really can't use them. The padding is worn on several of the machines as well. There are also treadmills, arc trainers and a rowing machine. The rowing machine is in relatively good repair. I didn't use the others. Unfortunately, other than a very low membership fee, especially for residents of Alexandria, there are just so many better options available that I don't recommend Chinquapin Rec Center. I've decided to join the Franconia Rec center in Fairfax. It's more expensive, but it's twice as good!

The pool was good enough in a pinch, however the lack of a deep end was somewhat annoying for me as…read moreI prefer swimming laps in deeper water. This was a more affordable option than other indoor pools in the area, so I returned a few times. The locker rooms require quarters if you want to store your belongings.

I came for a birthday party and was pretty surprised by the splash park and outdoor pool. The…read moreoutdoor area contains several different sections...there's a tot pool, splash pad, obstacle course, pool wall climbing, shallow side, deep end, ample seating, covered shaded party area, and plenty of lifeguards. Not gonna lie, the lifeguards kinda run the pool like a prison yard but it's important to watch and monitor the kids for safety. Allentown Splash is 10 times better than what I expected and way better than ole faithful in Glendale. There is a line outside due to staffing, they do check bags which causes a slight delay but keeps everyone safe. Younger kids will have to pass the swim test to down the water slide. Some sections were closed I noticed or maybe the kids didn't want to go on that side...who knows.

Summer is quickly coming to a close. I did not go outside to enjoy the splash park but it was busy…read morewith families and bus loads of summer campers. A nice staff of dedicated people here and they answered all my questions about their operations. Get here before summer is over!

It's hard to give this place a really good or really bad review…read more The good: Although at the edge of a section of the golf course, not that far from the runway, and near a busy road that's just off the base, it is surprisingly quiet. The camp host is around if needed. The neighbors have always been pretty quiet during our stays, no loud parties are a plus in my book. There's a couple of coin-op laundry machines, a microwave, a large sink, and group room in the main building near the entrance; as well as a bathhouse (shower and restroom building) that's fairly centrally located in the midst of the camp area. The dump stations are near the bathhouse and folks using it don't seem to dwaddle. Most of the sites are fairly level. The cost isn't insane for the national capital region. There's a metro stop (Branch Ave station), with parking and a drop off (kiss and ride) about a mile and a half away from the front gate which is useful if you're heading into the city. The bad: It's near the golf course and the course is off limits which creates a challenge for walking or hiking nearby. If you're in the electric only area, the spaces are pretty close together and on gravel vs concrete pads. The shower and restroom facilities could really use an update/overhaul as they are dated and the layout of the shower area, at least in the ladies side, is a bit odd in that you leave your stuff in a separate stall that's not connected to your shower stall. It's a little pricey ($30-45 per night) for what you might find compared to some other similar government run facilities in the surrounding area. Other: The office isn't on-site, it's about a mile away at the Outdoor Rec center which seems to only be open on weekdays, so far I haven't been successful in creating an online reservation which is definitely my preference. Recommend calling or visiting in person to make reservations, also you'll need to check in at Outdoor Rec to get your parking pass. We've stayed several times over the past year for a few nights at a time and will again if needed.

I am no newcomer to military campgrounds, having used them since 1982. I have stayed at over three…read moredozen different ones, Army, Navy and Air Force. This one is the worst, by far. The first thing I saw when entering the Famcamp was an overflowing dumpster; grossly overflowing. After setting up, our first trip is to the bathhouse. My wife informed me the ladies room was disgusting, and there was only one roll of toilet paper in the entire restroom. That was one more than in the men's room. The men's room also has more than half of the light fixtures inoperable (which did imrove the appearance). The grounds are also lacking basic maintenance, with trash and broken limbs lying about in various places. There is evidence of past improvements, such as concrete pads for the sites. It appears that the current leadership for the Famcamp has no interest in maintaining it.

It's one of those hidden gems!…read more Great place to walk / hang out Great place to walk around, play basketball, chalk art the sidewalks, have a picnic. Located below the I-495 -Woodrow Wilson Bridge, the park is right at the southernmost point and great water views of Virginia and sites within Maryland like the National Harbor across the Potomac River. There is a walking trail along the river with informational signs and displays that describe the really cool, informative information markers of sights and the past history of the area along the trail. A 10-minute walk on the trail will bring you to other parks (Ford's Landing, Shipyard, and Roberdeaux) and eventually to Old Town Alexandria with its many shops and restaurants --situated along the water. Another added plus is that the park offers a place for fishing, playgrounds, basketball courts, and multi-use fields. I came here with some friends for the first time and had a relaxing time just being outdoors and enjoying this great space in nature. We grabbed a picnic table....while having lunch and taking in the weather. Between the space and multi-use areas, it is the perfect spot to for walks along the river, running, exercising or simply....raking time to put things on pause and enjoy the outdoors. ELITE TIP: It is a good place to park if you are planning to visit Old Town Alexandria and want an easy place to park.....without having to deal with the limited street parking, risk of parking meter tickets or the high price garage parking. and enjoy a walk along the river.

Beautiful park in Alexandria with water views. We walked about a mile, just past the restaurants…read moreBarca and some on the water. Then circled back for about a little over 2 miles. It's best to go early. Plenty of benches and covered areas for comfort while in the sun. Great place to walk with your dog or go on a date. There were also other places you could park further down the walk if you don't want to start at the end near the bridge. Lovely walk that I would enjoy doing again.

Goombay activities are always fun and we'll organized. The crew is very supportive and do a great…read morejob at communicating.

What is a common phrase you hear amongst Goombay campers, hikers/backpackers and kickball…read moreenthusiast? IT'S A VIBE! I started hiking with Goombay in 2023 and years later I feel like I've found my tribe. I scrolled through pictures to share and in just 1 year I have participated in hiking, camping, skying, kickball, dodgeball, adult field day and game nights. We're off to Jamaica soon as well. The adventures go on! Out of these activities I have met life long friends. I look forward to each camping trip like a kid going off to camp.

I am a fan of the Clinton Boys and Girls Club. I was a member of of the club back in the 80s and…read moreenjoyed every minute of it. Played on the 95 lb and 110 lb football teams. It was an important part of my upbringing and part of who I am today. The Club was founded in 1964 as a chapter of the National Boys and Girls Club and is the first in the State of Maryland to hold that distinction. They offer soccer, baseball, softball, basketball, cheerleading and my sport, football. You can do recreational leagues or travel leagues (which they did not have when I was coming up), if you so choose. They have some of the best facilities that you can find at any Boys and Girls Club in the area. The ages run from 3 to 16 years old and they have some really good volunteer coaches. The people filling those roles are not just coaches, but they are role models. Their field is located behind the Clinton Library is is a first class field that has a lighted football field with scoreboard, bleachers and elevated announcer's booth. There is also a shelter there with picnic tables under it and more than ample parking available. You will also find 3 softball/baseball fields, some soccer fields and a bunch of green space here too. The grounds are maintained pretty well and the field is closed to vehicle traffic outside of an event or practice occurring there. This is a first class organization and the fees to participate are very reasonable. I highly recommend this Club for kids. It teaches them more than just a sport as it was vital to my development of friendships, and as a person.