Find a Park, Facility or Place to Play Explore Arlington's parks, community centers, fitness facilities, nature centers and other places to play, with an easy-to-use search and map.
Indoor Facilities 12 community centers are available for you to have fun, get fit and enjoy recreational programming.
Programs for All Ages Arlington offers a range of recreational programs for people of all ages and abilities, because everyone can learn, play and grow.
Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center From day passes to year-long memberships and everything in between, Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center has a variety of options to help you meet your personal goals.
Ecology & Natural Resources Learn about Arlington’s habitat restoration efforts, native plant community and the wildlife found here.
About Clara Barton 09 Dec 2021 Clara Barton, heroine of the Civil War and founder of the American Red Cross, broke through many barriers in her long career of dedicated public service. Her advocacy for the rights of African Americans and women, public education and other causes touched people all over the world. In recognition of her 200th birthday, commemorate Clara Barton’s life and accomplishments with an illustrated talk by a park ranger from the Clara Barton National Historic Site in Glen Echo, Maryland. Tagged as: , Parks & Recreation, Older Adults
Cleaning Green 09 Dec 2021 Do you know what’s in the cleaning supplies under your kitchen sink? Marci Todd, a doTERRA representative, will discuss some of the toxic chemicals that can be found in the products you use every day and alternatives that are kinder and gentler to you and the environment. Tagged as: , Parks & Recreation, Older Adults
Library of Virginia’s Genealogy Series 09 Dec 2021 Join Community Outreach Specialists Ashley Ramey of the Library of Virginia in four lively genealogy presentations. (12/9: Prohibition Commission Records, 12/16: Legislative Petitions, 1/20: Clemency Records, 1/27: Marriage Records, 2/17: Personal Property Taxes and 2/24: Probate Records: Wills). Time is allotted afterward to answer any genealogy questions. Tagged as: , Parks & Recreation, Older Adults
Register for December Break Camps Need something fun and engaging for the kids to do on ‘no school’ days while you’re at work?
Nominate Someone for the Bill Thomas Park Volunteer Award Know someone who has done amazing work to help steward Arlington’s natural resources?
Letters to Santa Santa wants to hear from you! A special mailbox has been set up just for your Santa letters.