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Parks in Washington, DC

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

293 parks Β· top picks first

  1. National Gallery of Art Sculpture GardenPark Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  2. Fort Reno ParkPark Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  3. Legacy Memorial ParkPark Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  4. Dwight D. Eisenhower MemorialPark Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  5. Hearst Recreation CenterPark Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  6. U.S. National ArboretumPark Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  7. Congress Heights Recreation CenterPark Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  8. Harrison Recreation CenterPark Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  9. Lafayette-Pointer ParkPark Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  10. Victims of Communism MemorialPark Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  11. Lincoln ParkPark Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  12. Canal ParkPark Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  13. Kingman and Heritage IslandsPark Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  14. Dumbarton Oaks ParkPark Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  15. Swampoodle TerracePark Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  16. Mary Livingston Ripley GardenPark Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  17. Frederick Douglass National Historic SitePark Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  18. Piney Branch ParkPark Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  19. East Capitol Community CenterPark Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  20. Fletcher-Johnson Recreation CenterPark Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  21. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow StatuePark Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  22. Capitol View PlazaPark Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  23. Taft Recreation CenterPark Β· WashingtonChillAll agesOutdoor
  24. Chevy Chase Community CenterPark 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