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  • Oak Grove Park

    Friday July 30, 2010

    Oak Grove Park 1606 North Quincy Street Arlington, VA 22207 Arlington website ~ Google Map The Good Stuff: Shade is the biggest selling point.  Amenities include: a gazebo with picnic tables, an (older) playground structure, a (cracked) paved trail, and a playing field. Worth Noting: I was seriously underwhelmed.  The playground was lame, the walking [...]

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  • Camping at Buggs Island, VA

    Tuesday July 27, 2010

    After relaxing for a week with the Grands, it was time to head out for our annual “Fun Fest” camping trip to Buggs Island, aka John Kerr Lake Resevoir.  Buggs Island is Virginia’s largest lake, with over 50,000 acres of fresh water and 800+ miles of shoreline.  It’s owned and maintained by the Army Corps [...]

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  • Lacey Woods Park

    Thursday July 22, 2010

    Lacey Woods Park 1200 North George Mason Drive Arlington, VA 22205 Arlington website ~ Google Map The Good Stuff: Shade, fenced, bathrooms, water fountain, picnic tables, sandbox, bucket swings, two play structures, basketball court, and open field, shady trail through the woods.  Lacey Woods has something for all ages. Worth Noting: No regular swings.  Street [...]

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  • Clarenford Station Park

    Friday July 16, 2010

    Clarenford Station Park 1300 N. Vermont St. Arlington, VA 22201 Arlington Website ~ Google Map The Good Stuff: Shady!  Enclosed, small, sand lot, two play structures, small merry-go-round, baby swings, picnic tables.  Good for younger kids. Worth Noting: No bathrooms or water, no big kid swings, not suited for bike riding.  Street parking.  Small enough [...]

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  • Great Falls Grange Park & Playground

    Great Falls Grange Park 9818 Georgetown Pike Great Falls, VA  22066 Google Map The Good Stuff: Lots of shade!  Big playground, lots of equipment for all ages, swings, slides, play structures, old skool merry-go-round.  Mulch surface, lots of picnic tables. Worth Noting: Port-a-potty on site, no water fountains, area is not enclosed (split rail fence).  [...]

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  • The Flying Circus Air Show

    Thursday July 15, 2010

    Last Sunday, we made a date to meet up with old friends and check out the Flying Circus Air Show in Bealetown, VA.  Since our group is scattered across Northern Va, Fredericksburg and Culpeper, the aerodrome, which is 14 miles south of Warrenton, was the perfect location for a rendez-vous.  It took us a little [...]

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  • Alcova Heights Park

    Tuesday July 13, 2010

    Alcova Heights Park 901 S. George Mason Dr. Arlington, VA 22204 Arlington website ~ Google Map What I Loved: Shade!  One of the few parks that is truly surrounded by trees and shady.  The creek is fun for wading in.  Big play structure, swings, even a tire swing.  Bathrooms across the footbridge from the playground. [...]

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  • Hayes Park Sprayground

    Saturday July 10, 2010

    Hayes Park 1516 North Lincoln Street Arlington, VA 22201 Arlington website ~ Google Map What I Love: wonderful sprayground, soft surface, some shade, paved path, fenced, variety of play options, bathrooms Worth Noting: parking can be difficult on a hot day,  New sprayground hours were implemented as of July 1st, in accordance with budget cuts: [...]

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  • National Building Museum

    Tuesday July 6, 2010

    NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM 401 F Street NW Washington, DC 20001 202.272.2448 | Red Line Metro, Judiciary Square Free admission | Hours: Mon – Sat 10 am – 5 pm, Sun 11 am – 5 pm http://www.nbm.org What I Loved: interesting architecture, fun place to explore, great (enclosed) kids play room, Worth Noting: free, but $5 [...]

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  • Little Falls Church Playground and Music & Storytime

    Thursday July 1, 2010

    Little Falls Presbyterian Church 6025 Little Falls Road Arlington, Virginia 22207 http://www.littlefallschurch.org What I Love: mostly shady, swings, fenced in.  Smallish play structure good for toddlers.  Music & Storytimes at 10am on Tuesdays in the Summer.  Picnic tables for lunching. Worth Noting: My older kids (6 and 5) get bored pretty quick.  Bathrooms available in [...]

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