Great neighborhood park! There's a few soccer fields, tennis courts, outdoor basketball, a smaller court that sometimes ppl use for pickleball, baseball field and a path through the trees. For the kids, there's also two play areas, one with water. Really close to the library as well so a good spot to take kids for any kind of activity read more

Beautiful park with lots of sport fields. Tennis, soccer, baseball, etc. very well maintained. Downfall is definitely the parking, it can be crowded so parking is hit or miss on the weekends. read more

HUGE park with the following facilities: Baseball Basketball Charcoal Grill Dog Park Drinking Fountain Gazebo Lacrosse Paved Trail Picnic Shelter Picnic Tables Playground Restroom Accessible Restroom Soccer Sprayground Tennis Volleyball Courts The entire park is consistently well kept. Whether you want to play sports, have your kids play at the playground, host a BBQ, or even have your dog play at their very own park, this spot has it. Speaking of dogs, there are two spacious gated areas for small and large dogs respectively. You also have well water available to fill up water bowls. read more

Virginia Highlands Park - Dog park - Playgrounds Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I adore this new (to me) discovery!! It's nice and big, quiet and peaceful - a respite from city noise. And SO CLOSE!!! My pup is super happy and relaxed here. And the small dog park being placed separately from the large dog park is such a great idea. No fence fighting. Lots of shade trees for me. The only drawback is no fountain. Bring your own water jug. read more

Awesome gem in the middle of the suburbs and just off the 395. 6 tennis courts, 2 full court basketball courts, and a soccer field. Can rsvp tennis courts online. read more

Virginia Highlands Park - Playgrounds Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Very tidy urban park. No woods, but has ball fields and ball courts, picnic facilities, restrooms, 2 dog parks (for large and small) and a community center. Good place to come clear your mind with activity or a walk. Max the puppy enjoyed it very much. read more

Virginia Highlands Park is a large park in Pentagon City with baseball fields, a splash park, and a playground with a sandbox for kids. My toddler loved the sandbox and the nearby drinking fountains. There's a parking lot with free parking. read more

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Located near the Fashion Center (aka mall in Pentagon City), this is a pretty nice park! At first I wasn't that enthused because of the use of hideous hurricane fencing around the complex. It looks unsightly and like they added it as an afterthought. But pressing on, this place has a lot of upside. It has tennis, basketball courts, and playing fields. This is one of the largest tennis complexes I've seen in a public park! When I was there, multiple half tennis courts were being used for practice as people hit a ball against the wall. This park also has a pretty large parking lot, or multiple parking lots. And restrooms that are clean and air conditioned. On a hot day, the air conditioning was a welcome respite. The water fountains also worked but were not chilled. We were here for the toddler stuff, and it was pretty good. The toddler play area was inside a hurricane fenced area and most of it was a sand pit. My kids had fun playing on the play structure, swinging on the swing sets, and playing in the sand. There is also a much hyped splash pad here and it did not disappoint. It has splashes for all ages and it was updated from the usual structures in the DMV. This one had everything from mushroom-looking things the kids could sit on, whimsicle spraying hoses, and the dumping containers were upgraded with seives on them to relieve the ridiculous pressure they tend to create. Regarding the dumping things, they are usually fish that capture water and eventually dump it on kids; these were just buckets but they aerated the water as it fell, making it softer and far more enjoyable for the kiddos. There were also many translucent flower structures that sprayed water. In my opinion a really good spray park has a varied degree of water so it's enjoyable for the littles to the bigs, and this one does all of that. On a hot late morning the park was popular, but not too crowded. My kids played on the beach volleyball court building sand castles with other kids who ferried water there from the adjacent spray park. We had a blast. So all in all, it's not the most pretty park in the world but it was really functional and certainly nice enough to have a great time. I think the only real downside is that kids can easily access the parking lot from the side--the park is not completely fenced in. But if you position yourself well, it's no problem. read more

This is a summer staple for little ones. This park hits most check points of qualifications that I look for when planning a fun park to visit on the weekends-- 1) The splash pad is a HUGE selling point. My oldest if 6 and he still enjoys it. We bring cups and buckets, sometimes small water guns, for a good time. 2) There is a bathroom. It isn't fancy and some visits are cleaner than others, but having a bathroom automatically puts this ahead of a good number of parks in the area. 3) There is sun coverage both at the park, near the splash pad, and in the parking lot. You should still wear sunscreen, but it does make it easier to stay for awhile when the equipment is burning hot. I really can't imagine anything I would do to change the park. My family loves coming here for an easy way to entertain the kids on a hot day. read more

Virginia Highlands Park - Part of the splash pad for kids - Playgrounds Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

This park is like a thick supermodel who takes care of herself: beautiful, expansive, and well-kept. There are playgrounds! There are fields! It's not wide enough that you'd lose any kids, and you have a clear line-of-sight pretty much wherever you are. Virginia Highlands Park appears to be Metro accessible, but I don't know for sure since I've only ever driven here. Speaking of which, it's easy enough to get to, and there's a parking lot. Can anyone tell me how much the apartments are overlooking the park? read more

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I've swung on the playground a time or two when the local families weren't crawling around. Shady way to watch the menfolk play basketball. The water fountain duo is shut off in the cold season, and one (if not both) becomes stoppered up after suffering as the target of some child playing "Sandbox Dump Truck." Locked bathrooms during the same chilly weather to keep the homeless out, so drain your radiators at home. Dogwalkers and joggers are a common sight. The soccer field is reserved for permit-buyers, so watch your tumbles on the open areas, you'll find rocks and gravel scattered on the worn fields. Meters aren't checked on weekends in the lot, making for many happy games of flag football. read more

Virginia Highlands Park - Green friendly and pro-sweat. - Playgrounds Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Very nice park with a wide variety of ball fields, tennis courts, racquet ball courts and a water play area in the summer. Lots of picnic areas. A great place for a long walk, too. read more

Virginia Highlands Park - Baseball field at night - Playgrounds Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

This is a great, functional park for everyone. There are several basketball and tennis courts, soccer field, baseball fields, two playgrounds, and a pavilion you can rent. The local library is also adjacent, and there is a summer splash pad. It is a well maintained park, with trash cans and bathrooms. The only problem is there are a lot of dogs that walk here but there are no pet waste bag stations so sometimes you see pet waste while walking. It would be ideal if Arlington County could install pet waste stations along the walking paths. read more

Rule #1: Don't dive. Virginia Highland is literally pebble beach with a few strands of grass. Of course, fields are limited around Arlington County and so you'll play wherever you can. The fields are generally open to pick-up play whenever its not being used by youth soccer or adult social sports. Parking is easy enough to find on weekends (if not the parking lot then Hayes Street). If you're looking for organized sports leagues on weekends, then check out the Arlington Athletic & Social League, which hosts grass volleyball, flag football, touch rugby, and kickball on Saturdays. read more

6 well lit tennis courts, 2 tennis self-hit walls, lights for both tennis and the two full basketball courts, sand volleyball court, plenty of parking, big trees, next to library, open fields for soccer, flag football, and ultimate frisbee. One of the best parks in the area. They have working water fountains, clean and redesigned bathroom facilities, and a kids playground area with sandbox and swings. It also share a parking lot with the library. I've never really had an issue with any of the folks picking games of b-ball or tennis. read more

Virginia Highlands Park - Playgrounds Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Virginia Highlands Park is a lovely swath of green space located between pentagon city and crystal city in Arlington. I've been a regular visitor while on maternity leave taking my son for near daily walks through the park. The park has a lot of nice features- tennis courts, basketball courts, soccer fields, baseball diamond, playgrounds, and even a spray park. It also borders the local library making for a nice full trip of playing and reading for slightly older children. There are bathrooms available near the spray park but they are not the best. The paths through the park are very stroller accessible and the park itself is close to the PC metro as well as the numerous shops and restaurants in the area. Lighting seems like it would be sufficient at night but I can't comment on that other than observing the amount of lights In the area since i only am there during the day. I love having this park nearby and encourage anyone in the area to take advantage of it! read more

Considering the numerous times I have played flag football, basketball, soccer and even a game of ultimate frisbee, tis a shame that I havent written about this place. Have met a range of people from fun yelpers to a retired nuclear scientist from Russia here and the all add to fun experience. Its is generally pretty neat and is also my goto shortcut to get to the public library. read more

What a great find! This immaculate park has something for everyone. A pristine large field for soccer or other sports, basketball courts, equipment for kids to climb on and tennis courts. I went there to hit tennis balls against the practice wall. Great experience and so very clean. read more

This park is pretty good, there are lots of basketball and tennis courts. They also have a huge soccer field here too and softball field. The only bad thing is that parking can get pretty difficult when the place is too busy. They also have a bathroom here too. The place is metro accessible if you have friends that don't drive. Tennis courts still stay open at night and so does the soccer field. Overall the place is great just plan to fight for a parking spot! read more

This is where I play flag football and try to kill fellow yelpers Ruth and Nirali. They are still alive. *the plot thickens* I meet lots of pups here and I've yet to step in poo. There's a lot of parking, and on street parking. Lots of cool people come here to play games that include balls. But there are some tools too. So be careful who you invite to come play. Overall it is easy to access via car or metro. Even the park police are super nice when we play where we are not supposed to :) My only qualm is that the bathrooms are locked from fall until spring. read more

This is a small but well kept park. It has 6 tennis courts which is great for us to come play with friends. They also have a basketball court and volleyball courts. I wish volleyball court will be renovated. We used to play volley there; however, the sand is not soft, so it's quite impossible to play barefoot. In general, the park is great and close to Pentagon Mall. read more

This park keeps it 100. From the tennis n basketball to grilling n softball. Yes I said grilling. Like with the fam drinking kool Aid n stuff. Yeah fam, this place is fit for a family reunion. read more

Great park, but it needs a dog park! There are so many people in the neighborhood with dogs. It's a shame they don't have one. But everything else is great! There are a good number of tennis courts. And there's lots of stuff for kids to do. read more

This park is definitely one of the better parks I've been to. The grounds are clean and there are a lot of different sports played here. I've been coming here for lacrosse pickups on the weekends and it's at a good location. Accessible by metro and bus from all DMV areas. It has courts for basketball and tennis and lots of green for field sports. The only bad part is the turf on the field can get rough in some areas as this park gets used a lot. So be careful as we've had a player sprain an ankle already. Also, if you don't come early, there might not be a field for your team to play on in the weekends. Parking was easy each time I've been here. It's never overcrowded with cars which is a complete opposite from the fields sometimes. read more

I came to this park on Saturday for pick up basketball. There was plenty of parking in the lot which was nice. They have 2 basketball courts and we were using 1 for pickup. It was a big crowd out there playing......at least 25 of us, so it took a while to get on the court. Also in the park there were folks playing ultimate frisbee, there are tennis courts, a playground, and a small water spraying play thing for kids. They also have bathrooms and water fountains. read more

4 basketball hoops, a soccer field and a baseball field all within walking distance of Pentagon City Metro. This place is great for pickup games or a favorite among summer sports leagues. Plenty of parking also in the area if you're looking to drive on Hayes and South Joyce Street. -- Check out my other reviews at http://nextstopdc.blogspot.com/ read more

Fantastic park for the kids and anyone who's looking the play organized sports. Conveniently located near the metro. read more

Hard to believe Virginia Highlands Park is situated in the middle of busy Arlington! This park is bustling with pro tennis and basketball players since the courts have been renovated, and the new digitally connected kiosk is a nice feature! read more

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Great park for the kids! And also the ballers when the basketball courts are done! Not far from Pentagon City mall to feed the kids when the get hungry! Enjoy! read more

Virginia Highlands Park - Cooling of at the Spraygrounds - Playgrounds Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

My kids love this park specially in the summer with the sprayground, they can go there and play in the water and when they get tired just play in the normal playground. There's a lot of shade places, a lot of seats for parents and all of them allow us to easily watch our kids read more

I love this park. It's very family friendly and offers a lot of space for kids who need to just run around. There are two playgrounds on opposite corners of the park and sometimes I sneak into the little kiddies playground and pretend I'm one of them. If only I were cute enough to be taken home by one of the dedicated and cool parents there. On one occasion I was at Highlands with a bunch of hood rats (my little ghetto-fied Chinatown kids), who being loud and slightly obnoxious, and a mom at the park gave us all her leftover ice cream and popsicles from her kid's birthday party. How cool is that? Going to Highlands brings back memories from my junior high school years when my friends and I would take the metro from DC to play basketball. Being Asian and living in parts of the city where Asians weren't readily accepted on the court caused us to look for courts elsewhere. Staying in DC and trying to go to our neighborhood courts would mean either you'd get dunked on or schooled in basketball. It was too intimidating for even our tallest who was probably 5'9". So, if you're looking for a place where you can play basketball or get in on some pick up games without wanting to feel like a total shmuck then this is the place. I know a lot of dudes who've played pick up games here when their girlfriends were shopping until they dropped at the mall (Pentagon City) down the street. This park offers so much. There's usually parking, if not in the main lot, then you can try the library parking lot. The only way to reach the library lot is by taking S. Fern St. turning onto 19th St. S. and then from there turning onto S. Hayes Street. Here you can use this:http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=virginia+highlands+park+arlington+virginia&daddr=735+18th+St+S,+Arlington,+VA+22202+(Aurora+Hills+Library)&geocode=FZTwUAIdhipo-yH3tz9dlj30hw%3BCdAxI8hsp2vnFefqUAIdPixo-yELD6_uu7eHuw&hl=en&mra=pe&mrcr=0&sll=38.853411,-77.045403&sspn=0.031616,0.076904&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=17 So here are the other pros: It's walking distance to Pentagon City and the metro. The hours are sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset except on lighted facilities. There are 18.38 Acres of space to run around. It has: - Baseball Field #1 (diamond field #1 - permit only, lights, dirt infield, bleachers, backstop) - Baseball Field #2 (diamond field #2 - permit only - lights, dirt infield, bleachers, backstop) - Multi-use field #1 (rectangular field #1 - permit takes priority, synthetic field, goals, bleachers, player benches, lights, restrooms) - Multi-use field #2 (rectangular field #2 - closest to basketball court, permit takes priority) - School-Age Playground (playground #2-(by shelter)0) - Preschool-Age Playground (playground #1-(by restrooms), enclosed) - Restrooms (accessible and usually pretty clean) - Portable Toilets (at shelter and at softball fields) - Basketball Court (2 courts w/ lights) - Tennis Court (6 courts w/ lights) - Tennis Practice Wall (2) - Volleyball Court (1 court and it's a sand court) - Water Fountains (2) - Picnic Shelter (1) - Picnic Tables - Charcoal Grills - Paved Trail - Gazebo Special Features: Petenque court with lights and frost free hydrant. Adjacent to public library and Visitor Center. read more

This fun park is located in Pentagon City, very near the mall. It's metro accessible and quite convenient. It's a good park for picnics, weather permitting, or to play sports (I believe they offer baseball, basketball, soccer, etc), but there isn't any distinguishing landmark that makes this park unique. Still, it's a clean and convenient park. read more

They have softball fields, playground, benches, basketball court, tennis courts, and soccer fields. It is right across the street from pentagon city mall. The park is clean and meets my expectations. read more

The splash is cute but way to small for the amount of kids and parents using it. I had to leave bc there were like 30 kids running around. The park is alright, needs some TLC. But otherwise a nice place to take a quick walk. read more

Great place in the pentagon city neighborhood to go for a run. There's a soccer field, basketball court, and tennis courts as well. Makes the area feel more suburban even though we are only a short 5 minute drive from downtown DC. The patio and grill area is typically put to good use and it's always great to see neighbors out and about socializing on the weekend. read more

Great area, right off the metro. Basketball, tennis, and squash courts ... they also have a solid soccer and flag-football field. The people that play up there are diverse and decent -- but it can get packed on certain courts during the week and on weekends. Importantly, you can sweat till you drop because there is a functional water fountain and a "semi"-clean bathroom. Overall, it's one of my favorites ... and worth playing pickup basketball or organized sports at/ read more

Really great splash ground area for the little ones.

Soccer field, basketball courts, tennis courts, picnic area, baseball fields, open green space, kids play area. Wish they would add a dog park in some of the open space. read more

are there any pick up soccer games tuesday thru saturday, any time of day at highlands? thank you, i sure hope so!