Baby Friendly Parks and Grassy Areas in NW

[Anonymous]

Hello!

Looking for baby friendly parks in the Columbia Heights/Logan Circle Area. Ideally somewhere with a lot of grass or the rubber concrete flooring that many playgrounds have. It does not have to have a playground as my little one is only 7 months and way too small for a playground. So far we have found Girard Park (which is great) but there’s not much shade, so we were looking for others. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Meridian hill?

[Anonymous]

Logan Circle itself if you don't mind a few crackheads asking for $$$

[Anonymous]

Not super close to you but not far - Kalorama Park. I live nearby and there is a grassy hill. Dh and I sometimes sit there for drinks/picnics with friends. Enjoy this phase

[Anonymous]

Kids are never too small for a playground! Just sit on a blanket off to the side. You can have them sit on your lap on a bench too. Babies LOVE to people watch and then you can let them start being mobile by crawling around and then cruising as they work their way through their milestones.

[Anonymous]

Trolley Park, 11th and Monroe
Music Park, 13th and V
Westminster Park, 9th and Westminster

[Anonymous]

On 16th street there is a park/playground with plenty of shade. Its not too far from Mt Pleasant Library.

14th Street NW a bit of a walk from Columbia Heights Metro, there is a park called Upshur. It is on Upshur Street NW. There is a picnic shade area and a padded playground. i believe up the hill there is a grassy field as well. Club house with bathrooms too.

One street over on 16th Street, there is Rock Creek Park Playground (idk thats the name but behind it, is where Rockcreek forest trail begins). You have to walk across the huge track field to get to the playground which has plenty of shade & trees. Def need bug spray in the summer. There's a tennis stadium too.

Kalorama Park on Kalorama Rd NW & 19th Street NW shouldnt be too far and its amazing. There is a huge grassy area with a hill, lots of options for shade and some picnic tables. There is also a baby/toddler playground and another for older kids and they are separate with padding. There are benches to sit as well with trees for shade and a nice grassy area with a huge tree in the middle where you can sit and have a picnic. I took my NK there often this spring when she was just between 2 and 6 months and she enjoyed sitting on her donut pillow looking around at all the birds, dogs, butterflies and people walking by <3

There is another park off I believe 21st Street towards the embassy residences in Kalorama. its called Mitchel Park. Plenty of shade, separate play ground sets, a labyrinth, a grassy field and lots of trees & benches. They also have a little club house with bathrooms, water fountains and a community garden.