Kids in Washington DC

The President's Park

Pirate Ship Playground At Anacostia Park

Chuck Brown Memorial Park

Small Mammal House

Native landscapes housing mammals like anteaters, tamarins & sand cats, plus up-close encounters.

Turtle Park

5 turtle statues adorn the play area of this park with spaces for basketball, tennis & baseball.

Takoma Playground

Marion Park

The Park at CityCenter DC

Watts Branch Playground

Barbie Pond on Avenue Q

Montrose Park

Woodsy park offering foot paths & stretches of open lawn as well as tennis courts & a playground.

Girard Street Park

Petite urban park featuring a playground & splash fountain, a basketball court & game tables.

Watermelon House

A bright, cheerful mural of a watermelon adorns the side of this row house, a popular photo-op site.

Thomas Circle Park

A statue of Civil War Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas is the centerpiece of this small round green space.

Benjamin Banneker Park

Known for its architecture, this small urban park features sitting areas, a fountain & river views.

Fort Slocum Park

Forests & open fields for walking & picnicking plus a historic marker honoring Civil War history.

Bruce Monroe Community Park

Block-long neighborhood park offering basketball courts, a tennis court & a community garden.

Dumbarton Oaks Park

Green space designed by landscape architect Beatrix Farrand, with naturalistic & scenic gardens.

Battery Kemble Park

This 1861 park has remnants of a Civil War battery that held a parapet & 100-pound Parrott rifles.

Beauvoir Playground

This school playground with creative play structures & a zip line is open to the public on weekends.