Washington DC family weekend planner
Best parks & outdoors in Washington DC
Family-friendly parks, playgrounds, regional open space and outdoor adventures across San Francisco, the Peninsula, the East Bay, and the South Bay. Browse 30 family-friendly spots and 8 upcoming events on FamHop.
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Upcoming parks & outdoors
- Family Nature Program · Saturday, June 27, 2026
DC Department of Parks and Recreation Events, Washington · Free
- Family Fitness and Play · Saturday, June 27, 2026
DC Department of Parks and Recreation Events, Washington · Free
- Family Nature Program · Sunday, June 28, 2026
DC Department of Parks and Recreation Events, Washington · Free
- Family Nature Program · Saturday, July 4, 2026
DC Department of Parks and Recreation Events, Washington · Free
- Family Fitness and Play · Saturday, July 4, 2026
- Family Nature Program · Sunday, July 5, 2026
DC Department of Parks and Recreation Events, Washington · Free
- Family Fitness and Play · Saturday, July 11, 2026
- Family Fitness and Play · Saturday, July 18, 2026
Top-rated parks & outdoors
- Old Post Office Tower · Washington
- National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden · Washington
Outside hangout in Washington.
- United States Botanic Garden · Washington
Outside hangout in Washington.
- Volta Park · Washington
Outside hangout in Washington.
- Gateway Park · Arlington
Outside hangout in Arlington.
- Lady Bird Johnson Park (Columbia Island) · Washington
Outside hangout in Washington.
- Tregaron Conservancy · Washington
Outside hangout in Washington.
- Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial · Fort Myer
Outside hangout in Fort Myer.
- McCoy Park · Arlington
Outside hangout in Arlington.
- Long Bridge Park · Arlington
Outside hangout in Arlington.
- Rocky Run Park · Arlington
Outside hangout in Arlington.
- Prospect Hill Park · Arlington
Outside hangout in Arlington.
- Virginia Highlands Park · Arlington
Outside hangout in Arlington.
- Cherrydale Fire Station Park · Arlington
Outside hangout in Arlington.
- Cherrydale Park · Arlington
Outside hangout in Arlington.
- Hayes Park · Arlington
Outside hangout in Arlington.
- Oak Grove Park · Arlington
Outside hangout in Arlington.
- Oakland Park · Arlington
Outside hangout in Arlington.
- Quincy Park · Arlington
Outside hangout in Arlington.
- Quincy Park Recycling Interpretive Center · Arlington
Outside hangout in Arlington.
- Glebe & Randolph Park · Arlington
Outside hangout in Arlington.
- Mosaic Park · Arlington
Outside hangout in Arlington.
- Stratford Park · Arlington
Outside hangout in Arlington.
- Woodstock Park · Arlington
Outside hangout in Arlington.
- Alcova Heights Park · Arlington
Outside hangout in Arlington.
- Arlington Hall West Park · Arlington
Outside hangout in Arlington.
- Constitution Garden Park · Arlington
Outside hangout in Arlington.
- Fields Park · Arlington
Outside hangout in Arlington.
- Fort Ethan Allen Park · Arlington
Outside hangout in Arlington.
- Glebe Road Park · Arlington
Outside hangout in Arlington.