Below is the list of parks I have yet to review, but hope to get to soon (or someday).
Parks Beyond Arlington
- Hunter Park — Old Town, Alexandria, VA (nice review here)
- Meadow Lane Park, Vienna
- Glyndon Park, Vienna
North Arlington Parks
22201:
- Fort Bennett Park and Palisades Trail — No playground, but potential hiking or biking trail?
- Fort Myer Heights Park — 1400 Fort Myer Drive Arlington, VA 22201 — stopped by, it was UNIMPRESSIVE
22203:
- Edison Park — 2nd Street North and North Edison Street Arlington, VA 22203
- Mosaic Park — 544 N. Pollard Street Arlington, VA 22203
22205:
what am I missing?
22207:
- Cherry Valley Park — 1731 North Quincy Street Arlington, VA 22207
Possible bike path? 6.7 acres - Cherrydale Park — 2100 North Quincy Street Arlington, VA 22207 — NOT GREAT
- Fort C. F. Smith Park — 2411 24th Street North Arlington, VA 22207
No playground, but potential biking or hiking trail? - Glebe Elementary School — 1770 N Glebe Rd Arlington, VA 22207
The school and grounds were renovated a few years back and it has 2 playgrounds in the back. Available when school is out and on weekends – GREAT equipment for kids of all ages. - Glebe Road Park — 4211 North Old Glebe Road Arlington, VA 22207
- Gulf Branch Nature Center and Park — 3608 North Military Road Arlington, VA 22207
No playground, Nature center + lots of hiking trails. Hilly and Shady. 37 acres - High View Park — 1945 North Dinwiddie Street Arlington, VA 22207
Currently under construction/renovation - Saint Agnes Catholic Church & School — 2024 N. Randolph St., Arlington, VA 22207
- Windy Run Park — 2420 North Kenmore Street Arlington, VA 22207
No playground, nice nature trail
22211
- Foxcraft Heights — Southgate Rd. & S. Oak St. Arlington, VA 22211
South Arlington
22202:
- Eads Park — 2730 S. Eads St. Arlington, VA 22202
22204:
- Bailey’s Branch Park — 990 South Columbus Street Arlington, VA 22204
- Carlin Hall Community Center and Park — 5711 4th St. S. Arlington, VA 22204 — under construction
- Carver Park & Community Center — 1528 13th Road S. Arlington, VA 22204
- Douglas Park — 1718 S. Quincy St. Arlington, VA 22204
- Glencarlyn Park — 301 South Harrison Street Arlington, VA 22204
Nature Center and lots of nature trails. Hilly. 97 acres! shady. - Long Branch Nature Center and Park — 625 South Carlin Springs Road Arlington, VA 22204
Nature center, shady trails, connects to Glen Carlyn Park - Monroe Park — 14th Street South and South Monroe Street Arlington, VA 22204
- Nauck Park — 2600 19th Street South Arlington, VA 22204
- Thomas Jefferson Community Center and Park — 3501 South 2nd Street Arlington, VA 22204
- Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington — 4444 Arlington Boulevard Arlington, VA 22204-1399
(703) 892-2565 Really neat wooden playground, castle themed completely shady, fenced. Bathrooms in building.
22206
- Four Mile Run Park — 3100 South Glebe Road Arlington, VA 22206
No playground but excellent bike trail - Fairlington Community Center and Park — 3308 S. Stafford St. Arlington, VA 22206
- Gunston Park — 1401 28th St. S. Arlington, VA 22206
- Jennie Dean Park — 3630 27th Street South Arlington, VA 22206
- Troy Park — 2629 South Troy Street Arlington, VA 22206
Indoor Play Spaces
- Burger King (Columbia Pike)
Nature Centers
- Hidden Oak (Annandale)
- Potomac Overlook
- Gulf Branch
- Long Branch
What would you like to see reviewed?
http://thenextbestthing30.blogspot.com/2011/08/potomack-lakes-sportsplex-in-sterling.html This enormous playground looks like a must visit. I have yet to visit this amazing looking playground.
A few suggestions:
Zachary Taylor Park (22201)- maybe has bike path to Marymount U?
Long Bridge Park
Daingerfield Island (south of National Airport)
Watkins Regional Park (train/carousel in PG County)
USS Barry (museum ship docked near Yards Park)