Ducks and Chestnut Hills
Welcome to our first post - we’ve spent a lot of time at playgrounds in Arlington, VA and decided to actually visit one we had never been to before at Chestnut Hills Park. We started our morning with breakfast at Duck Donuts.
Insights
My kids are strange and don’t like actually eating donuts, but they love the different toppings and colors that you can get.
I love the branding of Duck Donuts - who doesn’t love rubber duckies and hundreds of combinations?
I think my son could have spent another eight hours in the sandbox.
I’m amazed at how many kid-sized vehicles were left for others to enjoy.
The slides are a ton of fun at this playground.
There are a lot of nicely shaded benches for parents still in the process of drinking coffee.
Don’t give up too easily on opening the gates to the park - they are tricky.
5-12 Year Old Playground
Coffee: dark and medium roast
Food: donuts, many toppings
Seating: outdoor only (4 round tables with umbrellas)
Restroom: 1 unisex, no changing table
Child Patience Level: potentially low when busy - all donuts are custom-made!
Parking: strip mall
The Playtime
Chestnut Hills Park, Arlington, VA
Distance from Coffee: 2 minutes, 0.4 miles
Parent Rating: 5 Stars
2-Year Old Rating: 5 Stars
8-Year Old Rating: 5 Stars
Age 2-5 Equipment: KOMPAN Custom
Age 5-12 Equipment: Playworld Playmaker
Shade: many mature trees, more at 2-5 year old playground
Seating: benches and picnic tables, park is fenced
Special features: large sandbox with water feature
Play surface: engineered rubber
Restroom: permanent port a potty structure
Parking: street only
Public transit: bus
