Playground: Alcova Heights

Alcova Heights Park
901 S. George Mason Drive
Arlington, Virginia 22204

This newly renovated playground reminds me of Lacey Woods, which is a very good thing. We always have a great time at Lacey Woods. The equipment here is very similar as is the shaded playground space. I doubt LG will want to stop at Doctor's Run again now that she knows this playground exists just a few blocks away.

Equipment:

• Swings ~ bucket, regular, and tire!
• Slides ~ small, tall, covered, and even two metal slides (watch out in hot weather)
• Playhouse, well actually it is a train but it has a table with benches.
• Multiple window openings below climbing equipment
• Zip line (that is best description I can come up with)

Facilities:

• Street Parking
• Restrooms
• Water Fountains

Bonus Features:

• Creek with wooden bridge
• Large field
• Picnic Pavillion

As I mentioned, this park is very close to Doctor's Run park so I want to highlight a few of the differences between the parks in case you are trying to choose. Doctor's Run has a sandbox and is overall smaller than Alcova. Alcova is more removed from the street and has much larger equipment. Alcova also has a large field for children who like to play ball. Doctor's Run is equipped with a handicap accessible swing. Though LG prefers Alcova, your child may not so check them both out.