A decent park for the local community especially for kids. Playground is dated but has several…read moreslides, monkey bars,swings and toddler slides. Tennis courts and a baseball field are well maintained. Lots of greenspace and trees. Good for the local community but not worth traveling out of the way to as there are newer and bigger parks not far

Really nice and educational nature center. Perfect when it's too hot to be outside. It's small and…read moreI loved that. You only need a couple of hours to explore everything. Highly recommended

Such a great spot for exploring! There are so many things for kids to do here! We met up for a play…read moredate and got a surprise turtle feeding session. The staff was super kind to the kids as they wanted to see up close. There is an owl here! Super cool! The outdoor playground is a nice transition to getting the kids out of the building. There's a large area downstairs where kids can do puzzles, read or just run. We're happy we got to visit Croydon and play around with friends.

I have wonderful memories of this place. What not to love?!…read more Countless of BBQ with my family and friends. My littles would love coming here and love going on the trains or carousel or the picnics we would have when I was a sahm. So many nice comminuty events held here etc. The parks been through a lot of renovations. One section has really clean bathrooms and there's an exercise stations which is geared for most ages. There's a part here that will connect you to Brookside Gardens. The park is very well maintained.

This park was so much fun. Great play equipment, lot of pavilions, and plenty of places for adults…read moreto hang out in the shade. There was not a lot of shade on the actual park and my kids got hot, but Kona ice was in the parking lot so they were happy about it. We also rode the carousel which was fun. $4 a rider and adults have to pay to assist their little under the 42 inch height requirement. The train was the same, but it was closed for repair the day I was there. The biggest downfall was I could only find portapotties. However, this park was a lot of fun to visit for a day.

One of my favorite parks in the DMV....there are several wonderful walking paths running through…read more(and around) this former golf course, and even a small trail connecting to another huge park across Avery Road. You can take as short or as long a stroll as you're in the mood for here...it's always beautiful and often very quiet. There's also a dog park a few small ponds and benches, and plenty of wildlife, greenery and open space, This a lovely and mysterious park, not to be missed if you enjoy nature and being outside....

RedGate Park is what every old golf course dreams of. The cart paths are now perfect walking…read moretrails, the pond is pure serenity, and the dog park is basically a canine networking event. Plenty of benches for reflection, and the autumn foliage is picturesque. Quiet, spacious, and downright peaceful--an easy yes.

This local park is along Rock Creek Trail. It has a playground, basketball courts and soccer…read morefields. It also has a portalet. It has ample parking. Quiet and peaceful.

this park marks the start of the matthew henson trail, which runs from rockville into silver…read morespring. the park itself has a water fountain for runners/hikers who need a quick hydration break (but note that it can be closed in the wintertime). there are also basketball courts and a playground structure for children. unfortunately, there are no bathrooms here.

BP had seen the park before, but I hadn't and I was so glad that I had the chance to explore it!…read more The park is clean, spacious, green, and beautiful. The playground has an impressive amount of equipment and there are plenty of benches and relax on. There are even hills I would want to sled off of! Oh, and so many amazing spots for photo ops. There is a shelter, but the picnic tables are in an uncovered area. It would still be a great place to have a smaller party!

Very nice clean neighborhood park. 4 basketball hoops, a long flat field where you can kick a…read moresoccer ball around. No goals though. A shelter with a couple picnic tables and a grill. Kids playground and cute bridges that go over the stream running through the park.

Acorn Urban Park is a tiny park in downtown Silver Spring with a big history. On this site is where…read morePreston Blair, a newspaper editor, discovered a mica-flecked spring that inspired the name Silver Spring. The land was part of Blair's plantation. On it, he built an acorn gazebo in the middle of the 19t century in honor of where he proposed to his wife. The gazebo still stands in the park today. There are murals along the park that depict the history of Silver Spring. There are a few benches to sit and enjoy the small park.

I didn't know this was an actual park. I just always thought it was peculiar having a giant acorn…read morein DTSS, but most things in Downtown Silver Spring are peculiar. I think you should check out the artwork on the walls around this small park. There's also a great little seating area. Check it out if you are in the area.

Despite the signs, a great place to let your dog run off leash and used by many dog owners for this…read morepurpose. There's a big field below the parking lot that is rarely used by humans. It's also next to Battery Bailey for some good Civil War history.

I remember coming to this park way back when I was a young lad. It's a pretty nice park, both for…read moreadults and kids. There are a bunch of playground sets (although they're the lame plastic kind, not the old school burn-your-hands-and-bum-in-the-summer-heat metal kind), two tennis courts that are in pretty great shape, a basketball court and a big field for sports, walking the dog, whatever. The grass in some parts is a little dilapidated, but it's probably for the same reason the Mall has dying grass; little kids running around on it all day will cause a lot of wear and tear. There's also a parking lot which is convenient, but it gets packed during "peak hours" (around noon and when schools get out it seems). No sketchy characters to be found at any hour!