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Gardens in Washington, DC

Every one is rated on our 1 to 5 adrenaline scale. Gardens usually sit at chill.

78 gardens Β· top picks first

  1. United States Botanic GardenGarden Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  2. Fountain GardenGarden Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  3. Moongate GardenGarden Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  4. Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the PotomacGarden Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  5. Rose GardenGarden Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  6. German-American Friendship GardenGarden Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  7. Takoma Recreational Center GardenGarden Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  8. Dogwood CollectionGarden Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  9. Asian CollectionsGarden Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  10. Washington Youth GardenGarden Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  11. Rosary Walk & GardenGarden Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  12. Dumbarton Oaks GardensGarden Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  13. Mary's GardenGarden Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  14. Medicinal PlantsGarden Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  15. World DesertsGarden Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  16. HawaiiGarden Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  17. Garden PrimevalGarden Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  18. East GalleryGarden Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  19. West GalleryGarden Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  20. Garden CourtGarden Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  21. The TropicsGarden Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  22. MediterraneanGarden Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  23. Rare & EndangeredGarden Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  24. Plant AdaptationsGarden Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor

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The adrenaline scale

  1. 1 Β· Chill Sit back, stroll, take it in.
  2. 2 Β· Easy Light, playful, good for all ages.
  3. 3 Β· Active Get moving and break a sweat.
  4. 4 Β· Thrill Heart-pumping. Some nerve required.
  5. 5 Β· Extreme Maximum rush. Not for the faint-hearted.

Ratings are our editorial estimate for each type of activity, not a measurement. Place data last refreshed Nov 13, 2026. How this works