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Where to find kid-friendly spray parks in D.C.

The little ones can cool off easily at these 26 locations

By Andrew Giambrone Aug 5, 2019, 4:30pm EDT

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By Andrew Giambrone Aug 5, 2019, 4:30pm EDT

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Children, just like adults, need to beat the heat, too. During the summer in D.C., spray parks are open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., through Labor Day.

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There’s plenty of family-friendly things to do in and around the District.

Palisades Recreation Center and Playground

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Neighborhood: Petworth

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5200 Sherier Pl NW, Washington, DC 20016

(202) 545-7201

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Friendship Recreation Center/Turtle Park

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Neighborhood: American University Park

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4500 Van Ness St NW, Washington, DC 20016

(202) 282-2198

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Chevy Chase Recreation Center

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Neighborhood: Chevy Chase, D.C.

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Washington, DC 20015

(202) 282-2200

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Guy Mason Recreation Center

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Neighborhood: Glover Park

3600 Calvert St NW, Washington, DC 20007

(202) 727-7736

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Macomb Recreation Center

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Neighborhood: Cleveland Park

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3409 Macomb St NW, Washington, DC 20016

(202) 282-2199

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Lafayette Recreation Center

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Neighborhood: Upper Chevy Chase

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5900 33rd St., NW, Quesada St NW, Washington, DC 20015

(202) 282-2206

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Stead Play Park

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Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

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1625 P St NW, Washington, DC 20036

(202) 673-4465

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Columbia Heights Community Center/Girard Street Park

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Neighborhood: Columbia Heights

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1480 Girard St NW, Washington, DC 20009

(202) 671-0373

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14th and Girard Street Park

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Neighborhood: Columbia Heights

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2751 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

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Columbia Heights Civic Plaza

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Neighborhood: Columbia Heights

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Washington, DC 20010

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Harrison Playground

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Neighborhood: U Street NW corridor

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1330 V St NW, Washington, DC 20009

(202) 673-7647

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Fort Stevens Recreation Center

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Neighborhood: Brightwood

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1327 Van Buren St NW, Washington, DC 20012

(202) 541-3754

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Westminster Playground

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Neighborhood: Shaw

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911 Westminster St NW, Washington, DC 20001

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Petworth Recreation Center

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Neighborhood: Petworth

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801 Taylor St NW, Washington, DC 20011

(202) 576-6850

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Kennedy Recreation Center

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Neighborhood: Shaw

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1401 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

(202) 671-4794

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Takoma Community Center

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Neighborhood: Takoma

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300 Van Buren St NW, Washington, DC 20012

(202) 576-7068

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King Greenleaf Recreation Center

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Neighborhood: Southwest

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201 N St SW, Washington, DC 20024

(202) 645-7454

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Fort Greble Spray Park

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Neighborhood: Bellevue

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Martin Luther King Jr Ave SW & Elmira St SW, Washington, DC 20032

(202) 517-4544

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Riggs LaSalle Recreation Center

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Neighborhood: Queens Chapel

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501 Riggs Rd NE, Washington, DC 20011

(202) 576-5224

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Turkey Thicket Recreation Center

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Neighborhood: University Heights

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1100 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC 20017

(202) 576-9238

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Joseph H. Cole Recreation Center

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Neighborhood: Trinidad

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1299 Neal St NE, Washington, DC 20002

(202) 442-9262

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Watkins Recreation Center

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Neighborhood: Capitol Hill

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420 12th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

(202) 727-1504

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Hillcrest Recreation Center

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Neighborhood: Hillcrest

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3100 Denver St SE, Washington, DC 20020

(202) 645-9200

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Fort Davis Recreation Center

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Neighborhood: Fort Davis Park

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1400 41st St SE, Washington, DC 20020

(202) 645-9212

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Marvin Gaye Park

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Neighborhood: Northeast Boundary

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Washington, DC 20019

(202) 462-7275

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Marvin Gaye Recreation Center

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Neighborhood: Grant Park

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15 61st St NE, Washington, MD 20019

(202) 727-5432

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Where to find kid-friendly spray parks in D.C.

Palisades Recreation Center and Playground

Friendship Recreation Center/Turtle Park

Chevy Chase Recreation Center

Guy Mason Recreation Center

Macomb Recreation Center

Lafayette Recreation Center

Stead Play Park

Columbia Heights Community Center/Girard Street Park

14th and Girard Street Park

Columbia Heights Civic Plaza

Harrison Playground

Fort Stevens Recreation Center

Westminster Playground

Petworth Recreation Center

Kennedy Recreation Center

Takoma Community Center

King Greenleaf Recreation Center

Fort Greble Spray Park

Riggs LaSalle Recreation Center

Turkey Thicket Recreation Center

Joseph H. Cole Recreation Center

Watkins Recreation Center

Hillcrest Recreation Center

Fort Davis Recreation Center

Marvin Gaye Park

Marvin Gaye Recreation Center

Palisades Recreation Center and Playground

Friendship Recreation Center/Turtle Park

Chevy Chase Recreation Center

Guy Mason Recreation Center

Macomb Recreation Center

Lafayette Recreation Center

Stead Play Park

Columbia Heights Community Center/Girard Street Park

14th and Girard Street Park

Columbia Heights Civic Plaza

Harrison Playground

Fort Stevens Recreation Center

Westminster Playground

Petworth Recreation Center

Kennedy Recreation Center

Takoma Community Center

King Greenleaf Recreation Center

Fort Greble Spray Park

Riggs LaSalle Recreation Center

Turkey Thicket Recreation Center

Joseph H. Cole Recreation Center

Watkins Recreation Center

Hillcrest Recreation Center

Fort Davis Recreation Center

Marvin Gaye Park

Marvin Gaye Recreation Center