Looking for places to play around Columbia Heights? We have you covered! Know a great spot we missed? Drop us a note to let us know.
Located in the DC USA building, Magic Ground is an indoor playground with a dedicated area for toddlers. Recommended for ages 18 months to 8-years-old. There’s also a small cafe inside. Note: Temporarily closed due to COVID-19.
Columbia Heights Community Center (1480 Girard Street NW)
Full service facility that serves constituents from toddlers to seniors. The 4-story building is equipped with specialized program areas such as a dance studio, arts & craft room, a recording studio, fitness room, computer lab, multi-purpose room and gymnasium.
Girard Street Park (1450 Girard Street NW)
Petite urban park featuring a playground & splash fountain, a basketball court & game tables. Bonus: there’s a splash pad in the summer time!
Columbia Heights Civic Plaza (14th & Park Road NW)
The Civic Plaza is the spot for many neighborhood activities, including the farmer’s market, but during the summers it serves as a spray park (splash pad) during the summer.
11th & Monroe Street Park–Trolley (Turnaround) Park (1101 Monroe St NW)
Originally used by streetcars, the site has a train-themed playground, seating & tables to play chess & checkers.
Powell Recreation Center (16th & Lamont)
Petite urban green space featuring a kids’ play area, a ball field & tennis courts.
Meridian Hill / Malcolm X Park (16th Street & W Street NW)
Meridian Hill Park is a structured urban park that was designed and built between 1912 and 1940. It features a lot of wide open space (perfect for picnics, games, running around, etc) as well as a 13-basin cascading fountain. There is a drum circle each Sunday at 3 PM, and the park is filled with drums, dance, and excitement.
- Park Road Park (3316 New Hampshire Ave NW): Small triangle green space, good for picnics.
