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    Turkey Thicket Recreation Center

    3.9 (35 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Roller slide
    Laura W.

    This is a really awesome playground! Located next to Brookland Middle School, there is a playground side and a splash pad side. Our visit was before the splash pad reopened so I'll have to update when we return again. On the hill closest to the rec center is the highlight for my toddler-the roller slide, along with some climbing opportunities. There are slides, swings, tunnels, and lots of grassy areas too. While driving is preferable, I suppose you could walk here from the metro stop;however, it'd be a long walk. The equipment seems very new and well maintained. There is a bathroom in the rec center. We will definitely return to check out the splash pad!

    Bobbi D.

    *review of the indoor pool* This pool is HUGE! Water was pretty cold but not as cold as Rumsey...you can adjust to this lol. AND there's a hot tub!!!!! I always appreciated a ramp entry for the little ones as well. There's plenty of places to sit (bleachers), it's warm inside the facility (that's what made the water temp more bearable too) and there's lap lanes and a diving board! Overall good. Will definitely be back!

    Pickleball time
    Rumesh V.

    One of te best places to play outdoor sports such as tennis, pickleball, basketball, football, and other fun outdoor sports. They have 4 dedicated pickleball courts which makes it nice for pickleball players. Couple of months ago they also marked all the tennis courts with pickleball markings because it gets pretty crowded during a nice day. If you're visiting DC and are looking to play pickleball, open hours are Monday after 5:30 pm, Wednesday after 5:30 pm and Saturday morning after 8am. We play on other days too but cannot guarantee if many players will show up. Plenty of parking spaces. I have not been to their indoor facility as they are renovating it. I hope they open their indoor facility soon because we don't have many indoor pickleball places in this area to play during the winter season.

    Mary Kate E.

    *Playground Review* I have been here a couple times. Both times, middle schoolers were smoking weed outside by the patio tables near the parking lot. They were also very loud and cussing a lot. My point? If you do not want your 4 year old's virgin ears to hear this language, do not come here. If you don't mind, then Turkey Thicket is actually a really nice playground with lots of stuff going on at it. The playground is good for ages ranging from 3 to I would say 9 years old. There are tons of things to climb, play, and simply run amok. Your kids will get tired here and they will keep going until you make them stop since this is one of those playgrounds they will not want to leave since it does have so much going on at it. It has a diverse crowd of both school kids and neighborhood kids that come and play here. Ample parking in a lot and residential parking surrounding the rec center makes it easy to park your car.

    Michael S.

    My experience with the recreation center is currently limited to the pool where my son goes for swimming lessons, but it has almost completely blown away my expectations. This center is clean and well-staffed with mostly friendly workers that almost always pleasantly greet us when we come in. The temperature inside is the opposite of whatever it is outside, meaning that it's comfortable. The whole place reeks of chlorine, though, because of the very large indoor pool. The pool itself is big, clean, and safe with a number of lifeguards that are watching from their perch and others in an office close by. They all have been very attentive, never straying from their mission. There is a wonderful kiddie pool section with a spray tree so the tots can have some fun, and the entrance to this pool is a slight slope that allows kids to get in at their own pace. Within this area is the spa, which is often used and seems to be pleasant. The kiddie pool feeds into the larger pool through a narrow channel with the depth slowly increasing, giving parents and kids the option of how deep they'd like to go. There is only a couple of feet of water in the kids area, and the channel to the bigger pool area goes to 4 feet before you're free and out in the main pool. The lane lines are tight and properly maintained, keeping swimmers from drifting too far and hitting others or moving into shallower waters. The pool is heavily chlorinated like all public pools, and the pool enclosure is very warm and humid. The pool is not hot, and my little son is chilly when he's done with his lessons. You'll sweat if you're sitting out of the pool in anything more than a t-shirt and light pants. There is a very loud hum present, making it hard to talk to others around you. The locker rooms are large and clean, with nice showers to help you rinse off all of the chlorine. In addition to the swimming pool there is also a large basketball court area with clean floors, a small gym with well-kept equipment, a billiards table in the lobby, and other rooms that I have yet to explore. There's also tennis courts outside. This is a really nice community center that you should definitely visit if you live nearby or have thought about coming!

    Splash pad
    El D.

    Nice park although repairs could use a do-over with a lil more professionalism. Nice splash pad seems safe for toddlers

    Cool train themed playground complete with a little climbing wall
    Juliet A.

    What an awesome playground! I wish we lived closer to Turkey Thicket (or that it was closer to the metro stop) because we would totally come here more frequently. There is equipment to suit pretty much every kiddie age, and it is all in terrific shape (I do wish there were more swings, though). Cool little splash pad for the summer months. One complaint is that in the two times I visited, there were hornets EVERYWHERE. That is something I haven't experienced at other playgrounds, so I don't know what was going on or why hornets congregate there. Not a huge deterrent, but something to be aware of with little ones.

    Beng R.

    I have been to many indoors pools in New York City, not just the the state recreation parks but the YMCA, Equinox, etc. . I swim for exercise and this facility tops all of those when it comes to cleanliness, size, and amenities.. It has a small Jacuzzi, a fun sized baby pool (2ft) that was designed like a "beach", and the lap pool which was not Olympic sized but wide and long enough for people to swim with out feeling crowded! The pool water was at the right temperature of around 82deg ,great for the winter weather, and the best thing was that the chlorine was very light-years didn't smell strong at all. The lockers ,shower stalls ,were clean and I felt safe with leaving my things without a lock. The staff were super friendly too. Definitely using this place for my Forever F. I. t. Program and encouraging people to come ,rest and relax at Turkey Thicket.

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    Used to go to triathlon camp here. It was a fun experience I finished my first triathlon there. Great place for children of all ages

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    This place is not brand new, but it is in great condition and a great place to connect with others from the community.

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