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.

Great playground! I love that it's got the rubber bottom and not mulch. Wonderful for younger kids…read morebecause they have more Ramos than ladders and steps. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because it's surrounded by roads on three sides and not fenced in so chasing after multiple children on your own can be difficult.

The perfect little park for young children. More ideal for children 5 and younger. Lots of shaded…read moreplay areas. The only downfall is that it's so close to the street without being fenced in.

Amazing path tot children and families. There were so many things for the kids to play with…read more Perfect place for toddlers and kids. My kids are 6 and we stayed for at least 2 hours before they were ready to go. If you live near by def bring bikes because they have a kid bike path and race path The carousel costs about $5 per ride and probably not worth it, but it's in the middle of the park so kids immediately want to ride.

This pace deserves 0 stars. The pictures are very deceiving. This playground is very old and it…read moreshows. The equipment is chipping and rusty. The only thing going for it is the size of the playground but that could also be a curse because the cost to replace everything is why I don't see improvements happening. The merry-go-round is only 5 dollars but it's only 45 seconds.

The photos that were on here previously must be of the park as it used to be, because it's clearly…read morebeen recently renovated and is simply awesome now!! The entire kids playground area is fenced in, they have public bathrooms right next to it (currently closed for the winter), there is a sheltered eating area, basketball court, and soccer field next to it. And did I mention how awesome the playground itself is?? There is also a small dedicated parking strip as well as street parking through the neighborhood. The play structures are made to look like wooden treehouses, and even have little hidden creatures carved into the trees (which were super fun for my daughter to try and identify.) there's a "big kid" structure and a little kid one -- although the slide on the little kid one is still really fast! Fair warning, haha. I like that once the kids get up towards the top of the big kid slide it's completely enclosed by netting, although the level underneath has a lot of places where smaller babes could fall off, so just keep an eye on your littler climbers. There is one of those netted rope tire swings as well as a couple of baby swings, a double-seated see-saw, and an natural play space area with branches and sawed logs and stuff where kids can build and get creative. I'm a huge fan of Madison Manor and will absolutely be back soon!

This is a great playground. More for bigger kids on the…read moreclimbing side. They do have a dice for little which is great for my toddler as he's not ready to do serious climbing.

Great Park for toddlers! We met a nice family that invited my daughter to their daughter's…read morebirthday, that they were having that day at the park.

Love this park! It has an awesome kids playground good for toddlers and older kids! Tons of slides,…read more4 swings and a tire swing! They have a sand volleyball court, a soccer field, a baseball field and a softball field. They have restrooms that get about a 3 star rating, but get the job done. It's a popular park and there is a lot of parking.

We have held our company picnic at the Great Falls Grange for the last two years. Working with…read moreJulie and the Foundation has been so refreshing. This year, our picnic was planned for the hottest day of the summer so far. We have a big set up of games and inflatables with Ed Boak and Fun Services and a full menu with Bob Egan and High Point Catering. The building is air conditioned which makes it a great place to set up the food, cold drinks and some eating tables. The outside is so beautifully maintained with lots of shade. The Great Falls Foundation has done a wonderful job of caring for this beautiful and historic property. We are already planning to return next year! Thank you Julie and the Great Falls Foundation!

The grange is a great local playground. The best in great falls (and for my money better than…read morethose in Vienna too). It's got one huge play set with fun tunnels and slides. A smaller 2-5 play set, a nice feature and a very rarely seen Whirl A Round that my kids love. While the playgrounds are more or less standard the shade, the size and the whirl a round put this playground up a couple notches for your average elementary school playground. There is also a small older building that hosts farmers markets in the winter and a few pavilions that are nice for get togethers. Overall a great local spot.

Was here over the weekend for a fairy festival put on by the Reston Association. Parking was a…read morelittle awkward along the street but that was because they used the nature center parking lot for fun stations for the kids. My daughter enjoyed the bubbles and ribbons. I saw older kids appreciated the pine cone fairy crafting and wand making. After checking in we made our way along the walking trail through the woods to the pavilion where the fairy queen read a cute story while the kiddos enjoyed lemonade and snacks. The fairies and fairy houses along the way were adorable! Would love to come back and check out the visitors center when it isn't as crowded. I saw there was a lot of educational material about animals and plants.

Nice building with friendly staff. Trails lead off in different directions or you can stay and…read morewatch song birds at the birdfeeders.

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.