True to their name, playgrounds provide welcoming ground where children come together to experience the carefree joys of childhood, and simply—play!
Playgrounds also allow children to interact with each other and talk about things they love—in a place they love, around colorful equipment they love!
There are many options throughout the DMV. Here is just a handful of playgrounds to explore with your child during the year. Get ready to meet new friends, go down that slide or swing!
Locust Shade Park
4701 Locust Shade Drive, Triangle, VA 22172
If your local park is home to three tennis courts, a mountain bike trail, 3.2 miles of scenic nature trails and a 15-station fitness center, amid other amenities, you might just want to move in there! Locust Shade Park is home to all of the above and more, including three playgrounds to entertain little ones as families spend a day in nature.
Wheaton Regional Park
2000 Shorefield Road, Silver Spring, MD 20902
The Shorefield Area of Wheaton Regional Park is home to a dog park and riding stables, a fitness center and adventure playground, featuring giant slides, climbing and gymnastic structures, sandcastles and concrete animals. Kids can also explore the miniature train and historic carousel in this area of the park, as well as a 5-acre lake with picnic spots.
Takoma Playground
301 Van Buren St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20012
A sweaty playground session followed by a satisfactory swim. Sounds like an ideal plan, right? Located just across the street from an aquatic center, Takoma Playground makes it possible to do just that. The playground itself has diverse play equipment alongside fields and sport courts.
Aberdeen Local Park
12231 Triple Crown Road, North Potomac, MD 20878
Playgrounds and picnics are a good pairing. Aberdeen Local Park—a 14.5 acre park with a year-round picnic shelter—makes a day of play easy, as parents can be ready with snacks and refreshments when it’s time for a break.
Cabin John Regional Park
7400 Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda, MD 20817
The playground at Cabin John Regional Park features a shaded play area with lots of different slides and play structures for all ages. A small-scale train about 6 feet tall runs every half hour during the summer and fall. A park that accommodates afternoon adventures and night strolls, Cabin John Regional Park also entertains around the clock with an enclosed ice skating rink, Tai Chi and numerous sporting activities, as well as hiking and biking.
