Looking for a great place to play? This page should help you find a local playground, park or play area by location.
Reviews are grouped as in Arlington, or elsewhere in the Metro DC Area. You can also view a Location Tree, or you may want to check out my Google Map for a visual display.
Play Area Reviews Organized by Location:
- Location
- Maryland (5)
- Baltimore (1)
- National Harbor (1)
- Oxon Hill (1)
- Rockville (1)
- Wheaton (1)
- Virginia (90)
- Alexandria (4)
- Annandale (1)
- Arlington (61)
- Burke (1)
- Chantilly (1)
- Dulles (1)
- Fairfax (3)
- Falls Church (5)
- Franconia (2)
- Great Falls (1)
- Massanutten (1)
- McLean (3)
- Springfield (1)
- Sterling (2)
- Tysons Corner (1)
- Woodbridge (2)
- Washington D.C. (4)
- Maryland (5)
Arlington Parks, Playgrounds, and Play Space Reviews:
- Alcova Heights Park (22204) Reviewed 7/13/10
- Arlington Hall Park (22204) Reviewed 5/16/11
- Barcroft Playground (22206) Reviewed 1/27/12
- Barcroft Rec Center -- Drop In Playgroup (22206) Reviewed 1/12/12
- Benjamin Banneker Park (22205) Reviewed 3/23/12
- Big Walnut Park (22205) Reviewed 10/21/11
- Bluemont Park Playground (22203) Reviewed 4/26/11
- Bon Air Park (22205) Reviewed 6/26/10
- Butler Holmes Park (22204) Reviewed 9/16/11
- Charles Stewart Park (22213) Reviewed 6/24/11
- Chestnut Hills / Harrison Street Park (22207) Reviewed 4/18/11
- Clarenford Station (22201) Reviewed 7/16/10
- Dawson Terrace Playground (22201) Reviewed 5/26/11
- Doctor's Run Playground (22204) Reviewed 6/08/12
- Dominion Hills / Mace Park (22205) Reviewed 8/09/10
- Drew Park & Sprayground (22206) Reviewed 7/22/11
- Fort Barnard Playground REDESIGNED (22204) Reviewed 8/02/14
- Fort Scott Park (22202) Reviewed 11/04/11
- Gravelly Point Park (22202) Reviewed 9/02/11
- Hayes Park Sprayground & Playground (22201) Reviewed 7/10/10
- Henry Clay Park (22201) Reviewed 3/16/12
- High View Park (22207) Reviewed 5/18/13
- JWT Playzone (22207) Reviewed 3/31/09
- Kettler Iceplex (22203) Reviewed 12/31/11
- Lacey Woods Park (22205) Reviewed 7/22/10
- Langston Brown / Strawberry Cottage (22207) Reviewed 4/13/12
- Lee Community Center Playground (22207) Reviewed 5/02/11
- Little Falls Church Playground and Music & Storytime (22207) Reviewed 7/01/10
- Lubber Run Community Center Playground (22203) Reviewed 5/05/11
- Lyon Park Playground (22201) Reviewed 8/05/11
- Lyon Village Sprayground (22201) Reviewed 6/10/11
- Madison Center / Fort Ethan Allen Park (22207) Reviewed 4/19/11
- Madison Manor Park (22205) Reviewed 8/12/10
- Maywood Mini Park (22207) Reviewed 10/14/11
- McDonald's Playplace (22207) Reviewed 10/28/11
- Nelly Custis Park (22202) Reviewed 5/18/12
- Nina Park (22202) Reviewed 5/04/12
- Oak Grove Park (22207) Reviewed 7/30/10
- Parkhurst Park (22205) Reviewed 6/18/10
- Penrose Park (22204) Reviewed 7/15/11
- Penrose Square Spray Fountains (Arlington, 22204) Reviewed 8/28/13
- Potomac Overlook Playground (22207) Reviewed 6/22/12
- Powhatan Springs / Children's Rain Garden (22205) Reviewed 10/13/11
- Quincy Park Playground (22201) Reviewed 6/17/11
- Rocky Run Park (22201) -- REDESIGNED 2014 Reviewed 8/26/14
- Rocky Run Park (22201) OLD Reviewed 9/30/11
- Rosslyn Highlands Playground (22201) Reviewed 6/29/12
- Slater Park (22207) Reviewed 6/02/11
- Spielschiff Play Ship / Maury Park (22201) Reviewed 6/15/12
- Towers Park (22204) Reviewed 10/07/11
- Trinity Presbyterian Church Playground (22205) Reviewed 7/06/12
- Tuckahoe Park (22213) -- 2013 Redesign Reviewed 11/11/13
- Tuckahoe Park (22213) -- OLD Reviewed 4/28/11
- Tyrol Hill Park (22204) Reviewed 8/12/11
- Virginia Highlands Park (22202) Reviewed 8/19/11
- Virginia Highlands Sprayground (Arlington, 22202) Reviewed 9/02/13
- Walter Reed Playground (22204) Reviewed 11/25/11
- Westover Park (22205) Reviewed 5/04/11
- Woodlawn Park (22205) Reviewed 6/17/10
- Woodmont Center Playground (22207) Reviewed 6/16/10
- Woodstock Park (22207) Reviewed 8/14/10
Play Area Reviews in the Metro DC Area (beyond Arlington):
- Burke Lake Park (Burke, VA) Reviewed 6/06/10
- Cabin John Regional Park Playground (Rockville, MD) Reviewed 9/05/10
- Cherry Hill Park (Falls Church, VA) Reviewed 7/29/11
- Chessie's BIG Backyard Playground / Lee District Park (Franconia, VA) Reviewed 9/07/12
- Chick-Fil-A (Fairfax Circle) Reviewed 1/20/12
- Children's Playseum (DC) Reviewed 11/11/11
- Clemyjontri Park (McLean, VA) Reviewed 9/02/11
- Dulles Town Center Play Area (Dulles, VA) Reviewed 12/02/11
- Fairfax Corner Spray Fountain (Fairfax, VA) Reviewed 6/01/12
- Fantasy Playground (Woodbridge, VA) Reviewed 8/30/13
- Flight Trampoline Park (Springfield, VA) Reviewed 3/09/14
- Fort Barnard Playground OLD (22204) Reviewed 1/06/12
- Georgetown Waterfront Park (DC) Reviewed 8/24/13
- Great Falls Grange Park & Playground (Great Falls, VA) Reviewed 7/16/10
- Green Springs Gardens Park (Alexandria, VA) Reviewed 5/26/10
- Huntley Meadows (Alexandria, VA) Reviewed 6/10/10
- Jones Point Park (Alexandria, VA) Reviewed 9/14/12
- Lincoln Park (Falls Church, VA) - Rebooted Reviewed 5/10/13
- Lincoln Park (Falls Church, VA) -- OLD Reviewed 4/26/11
- Madison Park (Falls Church, VA) Reviewed 4/29/11
- Mason District Park (Annandale, VA) Reviewed 11/09/12
- Massanutten Indoor Water Park Reviewed 12/16/11
- McLean Central Park (McLean, VA) Reviewed 7/08/11
- National Children's Museum Launch Zone (National Harbor, MD) Reviewed 8/31/12
- Our Special Harbor Spray Park (Franconia, VA) Reviewed 8/26/11
- Oxon Hill Farm (Oxon Hill, MD) Reviewed 5/08/12
- Play N' Learn's Free Play Days (Chantilly, VA) Reviewed 2/03/12
- Port Discovery Children's Museum, Baltimore, MD Reviewed 3/15/13
- Potomac Mills Mall Play Area (Woodbridge, VA) Reviewed 10/12/12
- Rebounderz (Sterling, VA) Reviewed 11/18/11
- Roberts Park (Falls Church, VA) Reviewed 10/19/12
- Rock Creek Park Nature Center (Washington, DC) Reviewed 3/02/12
- Scotts Run Nature Preserve (McLean, VA) Reviewed 9/09/11
- Tyson's Corner Play Area (Tysons Corner, VA) Reviewed 6/30/10
- Van Dyck Park (Fairfax City) Reviewed 3/30/12
- Wegmans W Kids Fun Center (Sterling, VA) Reviewed 12/28/11
- Wheaton Regional Park / Adventure Playground (Wheaton, MD) Reviewed 7/27/12
- Windmill Park (Alexandria, VA) Reviewed 9/23/11
- Yards Park Canal & Fountains (SE DC) Reviewed 8/28/12
Thanks for putting together this comprehensive list! I use it regularly to find parks to take my toddler too.