Ashburn Park
The Equipment
The entrance to the first playground greets you with a caveman. There are drums and bells to make music with, a weather gadget, open crawl space, long tunnel to navigate through, two pieces of climbing apparatus, and several pieces of equipment to step up and balance on. There are seven slides here including a triple curved slide of varying lengths. In this area are four animal bouncers, an Ashburn fire truck to command, two bucket swings and three regular swings. The second set of equipment consists of four slides (curved, straight, and a double version with a bumpy texture). There are two sets of steps, circular bars, open crawl space, two levels of tunnels, three types of equipment used for balance and a solar system gadget. The third set of equipment is disappointing with two slides and two unusual, curved, climbing pieces. Older kids have a specific area to themselves. Set to the side of the main play area, down a slight decline, is a playground perfect for the climbing enthusiast. There are curved monkey bars, ladders, an impressive rock wall, scavenger hunt game and three slides (one covered and two curved).
The Scene
My child continuously asks me to take her to the ‘dinosaur’ park as it’s known by locals. The parking lot is always packed when we visit here. The dinosaur theme runs through the four separate play areas all with different colors. Benches and trash cans are available in the play area along with a bike rack. There are paved paths that lead past the playground to the trails, while the rest is mulch. The trail leads you past a small creek and eventually to the W&OD trail. A covered pavilion has tables and a ramp making it easy for strollers. Outside of the covered area are more picnic tables nestled among the trees.
Age Recommendation
All ages
Restrooms
Yes, one port-a-potty with hand sanitizer.
Review and photos by Kathleen Molloy.,
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