Heurich Community Park is a large park in Hyattesville's Queens Chapel Manor neighborhood. There's…read morefree street parking near the playground. The playground itself has a massive rope course for older kids leading up to a treehouse. There's a wider area for younger kids. My toddler loved this park. The only disadvantage is the lack of shade.

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.

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.

Tons of free street parking. About a block away from University Blvd. Located inside residential…read moreneighborhood. Dog friendly park and kid friendly park. If you are looking for a quiet low key neighborhood park, then this is the place to check out. Similar to other MoCo neighborhood parks, this playground has a fairly short walking path, a set of swings, fire truck, a few slides and a monkey bar. This park is surrounded by trees so you can find some shade during a sunny day. There are a few picnic tables throughout the park, but don't expect to hold large gatherings here. This park tends to get a little busy during the afternoons, but is fairly quiet during the early morning hours. Fun for kids of all ages. If you need to get work done while you child is playing, there are a few tables that you can set at and set a space to get your work done. Overall, its a nice neighborhood park with tons of activities for your kids to play. Not super big playground, but its large enough for your kids to roam around and explore.

This nice little park was the perfect place for my little one to get some wiggles out after…read moreshopping at the nearby target and Costco. While there isn't any parking lot, there is parking on the street. This park has walking trails as well as a playground. The playground has big swings, bucket swings and the car seat style type swing. The playground has a couple small "vehicles" to drive, two different kinds of slides, monkey bars, a swinging Bridge and lots to run around and explore and climb.

Tons of free parking. Located on Georgia Ave. tons of activities for kids to play of all ages…read more There are a few public tables to seat and eat. Much bigger park than others. They offer tons of swings, slides, rock climbing and mini obstacle courses. Free parking along Georgia Ave

I love this 2 acre park. It's a perfect meeting place for friends, and way more peaceful than…read moreWheaton Regional Park. Ebonne B.'s review pretty much sums up all it has to offer. It's easy to park on the street (Spring or First Ave). The Metro is less than 1/2 a mile away. When i taught at the language college nearby, many of the students would go here to relax. We had picnics here when the weather was nice. I am not sure if it is dog friendly, but MCCPC plans to build a dog park in the park off Ellsworth in the near (hopefully) future.

NoMa Business District goes out of its way to host fun seasonal events here. I am a big fan of the…read moreCiNoMatic Movie nights every Wednesday night at sunset in the summer. They have lawn games, food trucks, and free giveaways too. Big fan of supporting our local neighborhood community members!!

Great outdoor/community space. Tons of space to sit, relax. Lots of benches. Spaces to play,…read moreincluding a playground. Smooth, well-maintained pathway with clear traffic directions, which accommodates walkers, runners, scooters, and bicycles. There is also a dog park and an events space. Close to main parts of town and restaurants. I ended up here because of all the murals along the pathway. Colorful, intriguing, visually gorgeous, some poignant, some just for fun. I wish communities would build more spaces like this for the people of their community.

Acorn Urban Park is a tiny park in downtown Silver Spring with a big history. On this site is where…read morePreston Blair, a newspaper editor, discovered a mica-flecked spring that inspired the name Silver Spring. The land was part of Blair's plantation. On it, he built an acorn gazebo in the middle of the 19t century in honor of where he proposed to his wife. The gazebo still stands in the park today. There are murals along the park that depict the history of Silver Spring. There are a few benches to sit and enjoy the small park.

A little piece of Silver Spring History: This is all that remains of Francis Preston Blair's summer…read morehome, "Silver Spring". You are probably more familiar with his winter home, the Blair House, which is now Obama's famous "guest house" across from the White House. This just may be the smallest park in the U.S. at just 0.12 acres. You read that right! In 1840, Blair discovered a mica-speckled spring on his property, hence the name Silver Spring. In 1842 he built the acorn gazebo which has been restored over the sight of its discovery. Now this little park is surrounded by high rise condos and is adjacent to the Discovery building adjunct building (formerly Caldor's department store). It was the Caldor Company that commissioned the murals on the now Discovery building and they were the ones that paid to restore the gazebo and this tiny slice of Silver Spring history. Don't blink, or you'll miss it off East West Highway, just down from the NOAA building on your right.

A little disappointed that the nature center was closed last time I visited (closed Mondays and…read moreTuesdays) but I've been here many times and always enjoy the displays and walking around outside (it's connected to Brookside Gardens) ...there's a great bird watching spot inside the nature center and a honeybee hive (and displays of a few local critters). If there is time, I would recommend walking the paths that lead to a small historic cabin and a field where there is another honeybee exhibit--in front is a short walkway around the pond. The deck is a fun place to sit and hang out to enjoy the sound and sight of birds, wind, and trees.

Even though it is winter there's still plenty to do at Brookside Gardens. Maple sugaring days are…read morehere! Learn how maple is harvested and turned into syrup during the month of February. Walk the paths, visit the Harper Family house, House owned by emancipated slaves originally in Poolesville has been relocated to Brookside Gardens. See how many lives in the 1800's. Many trails, birds, bees, a wonderful place to not just expire VW but learn about nature.