There are loads of soccer contests held on the various fields. The next most popular sport is…read morepick-up basketball; there's enviably a game going on in the late afternoon or early evening in the warmer weather. I've never seen the tennis court used. The old playground equipment was removed some years ago and newer stuff was installed. I've come across deer, red fox, chipmunk and feral cats over the years when visiting. When you drive to the very top of the park, there's a parking lot. A connection to the Anacostia River Trail (all-weather track) is found there, and easy to locate. Sunrises and sunsets are particularly lovely at the top.

Colmar Manor Community Park is a large park just outside of Washington, D.C. in Colmar Manor,…read moreMaryland. There's plenty of parking throughout the park. The park itself has a running trail as well as two playgrounds. It also has fields for soccer, football, and baseball. The park has tennis courts and basketball courts too.

I came here for a Green Festival, hoping to make contacts to help with the renewal…read moreprocess for my school's Green School application. There were lots of great vendors to speak with, and adorable pups from the PG shelter up for adoption. This park has more than ample parking. It has everything: a recreation center, playground, playing fields, combination tennis & pickleball courts, pavilions, dog water stations, and walking & biking paths. In 2021 it was renamed after a former Hyattsville resident. It also includes a Muppets memorial in honor of Jim Henson who was also a Hyattsville native (and University of Maryland alum).

Hidden gem of a community park located in Hyattsville near Rhode Island Ave. In the summer, there's…read morea splash park and a little pool and in the fall the grounds are gorgeous to walk with your kids and pets.

Garfield Park is dilapidated and ruinous. Most playground equipment is broken or damaged, and it is…read moreoverdue for an overhaul. Kids may still have fun, but this is a subpar destination due to its lack of maintenance and all the noise from the expressway looming over it and directly adjacent. The adaptive swing has cracked plastic and doesn't lock, a merry-go-round thing barely moves, the slides are incredibly slow, etc. Tip: Eastern Market Metro Park near 8th and Penn SE is a better bet if you care about playgrounds. This place is OK for a picnic under the mature trees, if you don't mind the din of highway traffic. It also has an embankment on the western edge that is suitable for wintertime sledding. On the plus side, when my four-year-old and I were there this month, she spotted a rat trapped in the bottom of the metal trash can by the playground. So, although we would never feed pests, we showed mercy on the distressed beast. We got a good amount of memorable and free enjoyment by rescuing it from dehydration and heat exhaustion using an empty chip bag to lift it to freedom, then watching it scurry into concrete blocks under the highway. Ah, the simple joys, haha

Cool park and place to have fun. Garfield Park is located pretty close to Capitol Hill. It has some…read moreinteresting things different from many other parks. Be sure to check out the playgrounds even if you don't have any kids. They have one for adults too. Getting here from Capitol Hill doesn't take long. It still seems like it's quite a ways away though. This also is close to the Navy Yard. One bad thing is that it can be noisy because of the traffic on the freeway. There's a concrete wall separating the park from Interstate 395, which is where the noise comes from especially when it's rush hour, so if you want a quiet and relaxing visit avoid coming here at those times. Other than that it's one of the best parks around. The playground is cool for kids. If you're an adult you also have your own place to play next to it. They have adult sized playground equipment so you don't have to worry about being too heavy to play on these. It overall is one of the best parks in DC. Other than the freeway noise there's a lot of other things to like about it. This is a nice way of getting from Capitol Hill to the Navy Yard.

Virginia Avenue Park is one of those small parks that only locals know about. The nearby highway…read morehides it well. The park includes a dog park, a community garden, and green space with several picnic tables. A bike trail goes by it offering beautiful views of the Washington Monument.

Major points for all the parking around this park!!! Considering how sparse parking around DC is,…read morethis is a gem. Specially during cherry blossom season. While finding a parking spot near the tidal basin is basically an impossible task, I can guarantee you will have a better chance at Hains Point park. Beautiful views of the wharf, great spot for plane watching, picnic tables available around the park, a playground nestled in between, public bathrooms (which I didn't use, so can't speak on the cleanliness), anyways, a little bit for everyone. During cherry blossom season this place is truly magical and breathtaking! Crowds are a bit less than at the tidal basin. The grounds are huge! Be aware of the cyclists and pedestrians!

Came by today to see the last of the cherry blossoms that are in season! Since we missed the peak…read morebloom which was 2 weeks ago at the end of March 2025 at the Tidal Basin, I found out that there is still a large grove of cherry blossoms at the Hains Point area along Ohio Drive facing Potomac River. It did not disappoint! Glad we drove by and got out of our car to take some quick photos, this means we got to see the famous cherry blossoms in DC on our visit! :) Woohoo.

Little Paint Branch Park is a small park in Beltsville, Maryland with a parking lot, a community…read morecenter, a playground with a big kid area and small kid area, trails and a few courts. If you want to access the playground, park furthest away from the entrance.

I have lived minutes from this park for 5 years and never knew this was right around the corner…read more It's peaceful and beautiful.... today was 77 degrees outside but almost the entire trail is covered with trees and the the small river going through makes it very comfortable to be walking for a while in the heat.

Amazing park with great playground, horses, and sports facilities. I am suprised I did not know…read moreabout this park until I was invited for a charity walk here.

Love this park and it's trails. Nice bit of nature hidden between residential areas and highways…read more Easy walking with nature views: trees, a little body of water and deer up close and personal. It's quiet and people walking the trail are friendly the couple of times I've been. Ample parking in the parking lot as well.

Good place for a dog. Kalorama Park isn't that big for people but it's plenty big enough for dogs…read more It also has a playground. Just be careful of what the dogs leave behind. There's also a basketball court. It's a small neighborhood park basically. People need to walk their dogs somewhere. This is the best place around for them. It also has some features for the children. There's a pretty good size playground. If you're more into sports you can also play basketball. They have a court on the north side. It overall feels like a nice area. It's usually quiet. There's mostly residential around so it's not crowded here usually.

Kalorama Park is an urban park near Adams Morgan and a local hangout spot. On a weekend evening,…read morethe lawn is full with groups picnicking, people playing basketball on the courts and kids climbing on the two playgrounds with the backdrop of tall apartment buildings. My daughter is three and loved both playgrounds, especially the swings and slides.