Submitted by LazyAd9754 t3_10m6ew4 in washingtondc
I know it’s not common to hear about a baby friendly park, usually playgrounds are for ages 2 & up but anyone knows maybe what park would be ideal for babies 11 months +?
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LazyAd9754 OP t1_j6ahmob wrote
To play. To be active. To get outside. To socialize. Not all babies are just crawling at 11 months, some are walking some are learning to explore. Playgrounds and parks are different…not all playgrounds allow dogs…
Trash_Scientist t1_j61bh67 wrote
I don’t think they make a <2 year old park. You just gotta go to the park and watch your little one. If it’s a nice park, use the one closest to your place.
zhouyi81 t1_j634re9 wrote
More relevant for when it gets warmer, but the splash pads at the bigger parks are good for younger babies. I like the one at Guy Mason Rec.
DCRealEstateAgent t1_j61fep9 wrote
What neighborhood?
LazyAd9754 OP t1_j6ahstf wrote
Open to go anywhere, but my neighborhood is Takoma (DC, by takoma station).
DCRealEstateAgent t1_j6amlg0 wrote
Great! Westminster Park! It’s on Westminster St, between S and T. About 20 min from you. By spring you will really love it. It’s a cute little park tucked between some houses.
ExcitingFact6 t1_j63nt0u wrote
There is one at the charter school near Ft. Totten designed for younger kids, <2s I think, but it is always locked to the public so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ . I find it very frustrating that publicly funded schools are allowed to close off playgrounds.
Pineapples_and t1_j63rjkc wrote
Lovejoy is cute and for little kids assuming they are walking.
Soft-Tangelo-6884 t1_j666uj3 wrote
The petting zoo at the Zoo has a space about bumblebees and there’s a spot where it’s just low hexagonal platforms (like 8-10 inches off of the ground) and it’s good for young kids to crawl over. It’s supposed to look like honeycomb. There isn’t much for the pre-walking age.
In NW Maycomb rec center, Mitchell Park, Kalorama Rec center, and Guy Mason rec center are all good with a young kid side and an older kid side.
LobstaGurl t1_j620zqc wrote
Clemjontri in McLean is great!
drr71-2 t1_j63s2v7 wrote
Guy Mason Rec Center usually has a good selection of babies to choose from.
roadnotaken t1_j61afyw wrote
For what, exactly? Crawling on the grass where the dogs have been? Not sure what you're asking for here.