Trip Idea

A Half Day Trip to Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens

Multiple Parks

Kenilworth Park is a great place for family fun!
Duration Half Day
Topic(s) River and Riparian, Scenic Views, Trails, Bridges, Urban America,
Activities Road Biking, Picnicking, Guided Tours
Type Kid Friendly, Active, Relaxed, Urban, Educational,
Parks Anacostia Park, Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens

    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Guided Tours
    • Pets: Yes
    • Location: 1550 Anacostia Ave NE Washington , DC 20019
    • Duration: 1–8 Hours
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    Flowers at Kenilworth Gardens Lotus Festival in 2016.

    Sparkling in the sun on a breezy day, this natural area of Anacostia Park has origins in a 1926 act of Congress to preserve the forests, water quality, and recreation value of the waterways of Washington, DC. The park reflects the policies that affect rivers and wetlands.

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  • Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens

    Picnic at Kenilworth

    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Picnicking
    • Pets: Yes
    • Location: Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens
    • Duration: 1–2 Hours
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    Picnic tables are available throughout the park

    Relax and enjoy a picnic at Kenilworth Park! Continue the tradition of having a picnic breakfast or lunch that has been enjoyed by visitors to Kenilworth since the early 1900s. President Wilson and his wife Edith would enjoy picnics at the gardens, and you can too!

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    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Road Biking
    • Pets: Yes
    • Location: Anacostia Park main parking lot
    • Duration: 1–4 Hours
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    A ranger on a bicycle

    3.5 mile bike trail along the Anacostia River. This trail continues North into Maryland and across two bridges into downtown D.C.

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Last updated: April 10, 2021