I remember taking my son to the splash pad here years ago. The playground looks mostly the same. I…read moreremember it being right in the sun and it still is, although now there is shade over a couple of tables. The splash pad wasn't active yet but I imagine it gets crowded despite it being small. Here's a tip: the playground at the elementary school is nicer and open to the public when school is out. It's right up the big hill and provides more equipment.

This is a great park located next to Dr Charles R Drew Elementary. Many kiddos hangout on the local…read moreplayground and many adults use the basketball court as an exercise space. In the afternoons you'll see a group of guys using the park regularly to hangout!

Well maintained and good space…read more Lots of activities packed in the area. Great kids play area.

After visiting a few more times, I really like this park! There are multiple slides, lots of…read moretunnels, and lots climbing apparatuses. My son now really enjoys collecting rocks and throwing them from the bridge. There's lots of space to run around and it's surrounded by trees for those hot days. We will definitely be back, as we have many times before.

This park is little bit on the older side and is pretty worn. It has street parking around its…read moreperimeter available, but there is a 2 hour time limit. The park features a basketball court, a picnic shelter, a playground, and picnic tables. It seems a little out dated and trashy. You will find 2 fenced in playgrounds areas here. The larger playground area, which is designed for older kids, has has a large jungle gym with a rock climbing structure, monkey rings, slides, bridges, tunnels and canopies. There is also a bank of traditional/ADA swings here. The area is lined with wood chips, with a rubber mat path going down the center. The other playground area, which is designed for pre-schoolers, has a small jungle gym with a rock climbing wall, a small canopy, a small rock climbing wall and a couple of slides. It seems much older and worn than the one on the other side. There is also a small blue wooden house, a mock pirate ship, a rocker animal and a few plastic tables and cars that you would get from a department store in this section as well. The area is lined with rubber matting and sand. It was not my favorite area to say the least. In between the two fenced playground areas, you will find a few benches to sit. The picnic shelter has a bunch of picnic tables under it and is in decent shape. The basketball court is a full court and is in fair shape. The park has a fair amount of green space to play, but the grass does have a large bald spot in the front that is just dirt and a few patches near the basketball court. The back side of the park, across the walkway, is where you will find some picnic tables and grills in a shaded area. This park needs a little TLC and updates to get it back up to speed. It is a fair park and would be an ok place to pass time if you are in the area. It would not be my go-to or destination park though. It does have a lot of potential though and I hope that it makes the needed modifications to reach that potential.

Such a fun place to take your kids! Lots of great equipment! No bathrooms so bring a portable one…read morefor toddlers. We always have fun here!

This is a great little community park for younger kids. The playground has a nice squishy surface…read moreso that kids can fall and not hurt themselves. We've been bringing our son here a few times a week since he was about 10 months old. Since it's so toddler friendly, you'll find a lot of parents of young kids come here from all parts of Old Town Alexandria. It's a great place to meet other parents -- we've met quite a few other parents just from chit chatting at the playground.

Nice little park that is sometimes crowded because the kids at a local school use it for recess…read more It has a squishy non-mulch surface. Big kid and baby swings, jungle gym with slides, see-saw. There's no bathroom, but catty-corner from the park is a delicious Ethiopian Restaurant (Hawwi). The people there are super nice and usually after we leave the park, I'll go buy a snack or drink and use their bathroom. It's only a few blocks to the Kate Barrett library, as well.

I've only taken my kids to this park a handful of times and so far we've enjoyed our time here. The…read moreplayground itself is nice and large that there are enough space for kids to explore. My little ones are all under the age of 4 and have no problem getting around the play area (although monkey bars and the zip line are a little out of the question). There are 2 swings, one regular and the order inclusive. There's a small shelter right by the playground with 2 picnic tables. Behind the swing area is a large grassy area for kids to run around and play ball. At this park, there are soccer fields on the opposite end of the playground and parking lot. I haven't had to the chance to actually explore that area so I can't say much on that. Also, it doesn't appear that there are any public restrooms or porta potty nearby, which can be challenging for children just learning to be potty trained so I guess just come prepared. Other than that, there isn't really anything terrible to say. It's a decent park and my kids enjoy it so no complaints.

Fun park for 5 year old. Liked the access to a field for free play. Additionally, large parking…read morelot was helpful.

This is a nice little playground next to a school close to my apartment. It's a short walk so it's…read moregreat on a day I don't want to walk all the way to Fairlington Park for my son. I'd say the equipment is geared to 5-10 year olds. Lots of climbing apparatus and three different slides. There's a seesaw four seater as well. My son loved the slides but needed assistance going down them. There are a couple of swings but no baby swings. The playground is wood chipped so I was having to watch my son closely so he didn't keep trying to eat them. There's also a wooden amphitheater. Not sure what it's used for though. We've had good times when we've come here and will definitely be back.

I am not sure why this park has gotten such low ratings. This park is great for families and kids,…read moreand even has a little amphitheater. The playground is amazing, and there's a basketball court with baskets that you can lower and raise. I saw lots of other families utilize the park with their kids, and my daughter really loved the climb friendly playground.

I was in the Arlington area with my nephew and Yelped area parks for him to play. Chestnut Hills…read morePark came up and I was intrigued by the good ratings. This is a great playground! I was impressed by the size and how well kept it was. There is a rubberized surface play area for toddlers; with climbing structures, rolling hills, swing sets and even an enormous sandbox. There was also a large play area geared for older kids on the other side of the park. There is plenty of benches and shaded areas to sit and chill. Bonuses: There were many plastic ride on vehicles and cozy coupes scattered around for the kids to use. My nephew loved playing and riding on them. Also, the area is gated and we felt safe in the playground even though this park is right off a busy street. There are plenty of street parking as well.

What a great park with two really nice play areas! My daughter is 3 and enjoyed both sides of the…read moreplayground. One side is not very shady and is meant for bigger kids. They have sand to play in and a water feature which was a big hit with all the kids. Nice track to ride around and lots of things to climb, swing, and slide on. It's a busy place. Also someone made a comment about the diversity at this playground. When I was there today there was a good mix of people from different racial backgrounds, kids and adults. Also different types of family groups. There were signs for a bathroom but I didn't see it.

A nice park close to Freddy's Hamburgers and Custard. Oh also next to Hooters. This is a good spot…read morefor families. There's a fun amount of playground equipment. Also a trail that's good for hiking year round. This can be quite busy, but when you have little ones, more chances for them to play. There are some comfortable benches to sit in. The soccer field is immaculate. More often than not it will be full, and glad to see local teams get opportunities. Parking is a cinch. You can put your car up by the restaurant side, or park in the Mosby Woods neighborhood. It's open year round.

Stafford Drive Park shares a parking lot with Hooters so this park is perfect for some double duty…read moreparenting. Just get an order of wings to go and let your kids go run buck wild! Jokes aside, I was really impressed with this neighborhood park. It's super toddler friendly so my two year old who is usually afraid of big playground equipment had a great time running up and down the ramps and slides. They have a little musical instrument zoo and a little red car that all the kids were lined up to jump in and out of. It was pure toddler bliss. My middle aged knees appreciated the squishy rubber gravel and there is a Freddy's next door if you want to get frozen custard afterwards.