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Community centreBellevue Forest
Palisades Recreation Center & Playground
- 4.6205 reviews
- Free
- Open now · till 9 pm
DC Parks and Recreation center in Palisades with a playground, splash pad, skate park, courts and fields.
Quick answers
Palisades Recreation Center & Playground in short
When is Palisades Recreation Center & Playground open?
Mon–Fri 9 AM–9 PM; Sat 9 AM–5 PM; Sun closed. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Palisades Recreation Center & Playground?
It's at its best afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Palisades Recreation Center & Playground indoors or outdoors?
Both indoors and outdoors: partly covered, so it works in light rain.
Is Palisades Recreation Center & Playground good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Palisades Recreation Center & Playground cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Palisades Recreation Center & Playground?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Palisades Recreation Center & Playground?
About 1.5 hours.
Where is Palisades Recreation Center & Playground?
5200 Sherier Pl NW, Washington, DC 20016.
Is Palisades Recreation Center & Playground wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.
Status, rating and hours checked on 4 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 11:30 am
Why it fits right now
A good call right now.
Even better later, at 12 pm.
In its favour
- Open till 9 pm
59°
Mostly clear
- Feels
- 51°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 14mph
- 12pm
60° - 1pm61°
- 2pm61°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 9 pmmonday9 AM–9 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- mondayToday
- 9 AM–9 PM
- tuesday
- 9 AM–9 PM
- wednesday
- 9 AM–9 PM
- thursday
- 9 AM–9 PM
- friday
- 9 AM–9 PM
- saturday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- sunday
- Closed
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Palisades Recreation Center & Playground
- 2 Glass Forest · 2 min
- 3 George Washington Memorial Parkway Second Overlook · 10 min
- 4 Fletcher's Cove · 13 min
- 5 George Washington Memorial Parkway First Overlook · 16 min
Good to know
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 1.5 h
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 205 reviews
Known for
- Splash pad
- Playground
- Skate park
- Basketball court
What people say
- People like:
- Splash pad, playground and skate park
Around Bellevue Forest
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket. Sunglasses all day.
JacketThe whole time
SunglassesThe whole time