Best parks for children?

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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roadnotaken t1_j61afyw wrote

For what, exactly? Crawling on the grass where the dogs have been? Not sure what you're asking for here.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Pineapples_and t1_j63rjkc wrote

Lovejoy is cute and for little kids assuming they are walking.

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drr71-2 t1_j63s2v7 wrote

Guy Mason Rec Center usually has a good selection of babies to choose from.

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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.

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LazyAd9754 OP t1_j6ahmob wrote

Replying to roadnotaken (#1,517,930)

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…

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