The 20 Best Playgrounds in Montgomery County, MD
Looking for the best playgrounds in Montgomery County, Maryland? Whether you’re chasing adventure with toddlers or planning a fun afternoon for older kids, this list has you covered.
Montgomery County is packed with incredible parks and playgrounds that offer everything from massive climbing structures and splash pads to nature trails, zip lines, and inclusive play spaces. In this guide, you’ll discover 20 top-rated playgrounds that are worth the drive—perfect for weekend outings, after-school adventures, or full-blown play dates.
So grab your snacks, load up the kids, and let’s explore the most fun and family-friendly playgrounds in MoCo!
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Cabin John Regional Park
In my humble opinion, Montgomery County’s regional parks are its crown jewels. Each park is super fun and could be a day trip destination in and of itself. Cabin John Regional Park is no exception. It has a massive (but shaded) playground, hiking trails, a miniature train, nature center, and an ice rink!
There are probably a dozen play areas within the boundaries of this playground, There is a traditional looking playground, as well as this cool 3-pronged slide. There are swings, climbing boulders, other neat climbing and balance apparatus, and plenty of play structures for younger kids, including a wooden train.
Address: 7400 Tuckerman Ln, Bethesda, MD 20817
Falls Road Local Park
This is a really nice neighborhood park with three separate play areas. There is a frontier fort, a pirate ship, and a castle that kids can play on.
The park has a walking trail that would be great for kids to ride bikes or scooters as well.
There are play elements that are accessible for kids with disabilities and there are swings.
Address: 12600 Falls Rd, Potomac, MD 20854
South Germantown Park Adventure Playground
What kid wouldn’t get totally excited to run around this castle! This playground is HUGE and in addition to this castle includes a pirate ship playground, a track, tons of swings, a sound garden, and climbing walls.
The main part of the Adventure Playground is so awesome you will hardly believe it. It is an honest to goodness castle! There are tons of slides, towers and lookouts, swinging bridges, and climbing structures. Kids of different ages and skill levels will all have a blast on the castle.
Bring your kid’s tricycle! There is a rubberized blue track that rings the adventure playground.
Address: 17920 Germantown Park Dr, Germantown, MD 20874
Wheaton Regional Park
There are actually quite a few reasons to love the Wheaton Regional Park. You could really spend all day playing and exploring.
The Adventure Playground is huge and your kids will get totally immersed in play here. Those 3 ginormous slides are quit the thrill and even younger kids can handle them.
There is a fantastic and relatively separate play area for younger kids. This area has a large sand play section and numerous play features that kids can ride on. For both younger and older kids there are some pretty unique climbing structures as well.
Kids will love running up and down the big blue mountain. There is also a big climbing knot structure that older kids in particular will get a kick out of navigating. This playground has quite a few swings, including swings for kids with disabilities.
Address: 2000 Shorefield Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20902
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Wheaton Local Park
This is such a fun playground!
I LOVE all the musical features and literary references all over this playground!
There is a bright shaded seating area/pavilion with words to popular children’s books all over it. And part of the rubberized playground area is in the shape of piano keys. Super fun!
There are climbing features and slides for both younger and older kids, as well as a ton of activity panels.
The playground is partially fenced in and located right next to the Wheaton Library.
Address: 11729 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902
Piney Branch Elementary School Park
Takoma-Piney Branch Local Park is a fabulous park and it has two newly renovated playgrounds. I call this one the Piney Branch Elementary playground because it is adjacent to Piney Branch Elementary School.
This is really a phenomenal playground. I LOVE the map of the world on the playground surface/play lot. The playground has a rubberized surface and a great climbing play structures older kids (elementary school age) will love!
There are also some nice slides at this playground.. but no swings here.
You can walk the paved path to the other Takoma-Piney Branch Park playground in less than 5 minutes.
There is parking near the 1st Takoma-Piney Branch Park Playground.
Address: 2 Darwin Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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Seneca Creek State Park Recycled Tire Playground
Seneca Creek State Park is home to one of three or four recycled tire playgrounds in Maryland. Honestly, the park is worth visiting for this playground alone. Kids will love climbing on the tire dragon or traversing some of the tire balance beams. The playground also has numerous tire swings, including a huge, multi-person tire swing.
Address: 11950 Clopper Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park
Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park in Clarksburg was such a delight to stumble upon! . This is a farm-themed playground in a gorgeous setting on Ridge Road. There are play areas for younger and older kids, ball fields, picnic shelters, and even a free library!
The tot lot area has smaller slides and climbing structures. The older kid area is pretty big with long slides and numerous activity panels and climbing opportunities.
This playground has 2 older kid swings and a few ride-on’s for younger kids.
Address: 12121 Skylark Rd, Clarksburg, MD 20871
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Arora Hills Local Park
Arora Hills Local Park is such a fantastic playground and park for younger and older kids. It has bright and fun play structures with great slides and fun climbing features.
There is a separate tot lot play area that has a play train. There are swings for younger and older kids, as well as mobility swings.
The park itself has picnic areas and ballfields. There isn’t much shade on the playground itself, but there is a shaded pergola between the regular playground and tot lot.
Address: 23244 Arora Hills Dr, Clarksburg, MD 20871
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Sundown Road Park
Sundown Road Park is a peaceful, well-maintained spot in Laytonsville that’s perfect for low-key play and outdoor family time. The playground is ideal for younger kids, with classic equipment and open space to run, while older kids can stay active on the basketball and tennis courts or the multi-use sports field.
There’s also a shaded picnic area, making it a great place for snacks or lunch after playtime. With its quiet setting, clean restrooms, and easy parking, Sundown Road Park is a favorite for families looking to avoid the crowds and enjoy a relaxing day outside.
Address: 6200 Sundown Rd, Laytonsville, MD 20882
Ellsworth Urban Park Playground
Ellsworth Urban park looks like the coolest park. Note: I couldn’t get too close because of the parking situation, but I took photos anyway.. you can see the play structures are insanely cool here!
There are two separate play areas, one for younger kids and one for older kids. The older kid play area has some serious slides, climbing features, and other play features that probably even teenagers would love. For that reason, if you are bringing younger kids here.. make sure they stay in the toddler lot area.
The toddler/young kid area looks really fun too! It has shorter slides and lower climbing features.
There are also swings for both older and younger kids.
This looks like an awesome park but the parking situation is currently a struggle.. I am not going to lie. I think they are renovated the park or the parking lot anyway.
If the parking reopens, to get to it, turn on Woodside Pkwy, then turn right on Ellsworth Drive. You will see the playground on your right. If you can park on the street, do that.
Otherwise, just past Springvale Rd I was able to turn right into the dog park parking area.
I didn’t see port-a-potties or restrooms.
Address: 621 Ellsworth Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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Laytonia Recreational Park Playground
Laytonia Recreational Park is a busy park because of the ball fields. However, the playground is also super awesome.
There are loads of unique climbing features, including a rope bridge. Kids of all ages and abilities will love the musical play features.
There are slides and swings for older and younger kids, as well as swings for kids with accessibilty needs.
There are public restrooms.
Address: 7300 Airpark Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Blue Kids Activity Playground
The Adventure Playground at South Germantown Recreational Park might get all the attention, but the Blue Kids Activity Playground is just as nice!
This playground, spitting distance from the Adventure Playground, has so many slides — I think more than 10 slides in total. There are swings for older kids, younger kids, and kids with accessibility needs.
There is a sensory/communication board and separate play areas for younger and older kids.
This playground does also have plenty of ramps and activity boards/play features that make it a good option for kids with accessibility needs.
I loved the greetings in multiple languages.. a super nice touch!
There are also climbing walls and a sizeable musical instrument play area.
There are public restrooms that tend to be open when the park is open. If they are closed there are not port-a-potties
Address: 17920 Germantown Park Dr, Germantown, MD 20874
Dewey Local Park Playground
Dewey Local Park in Silver Spring is a hidden gem with something for everyone. The themed, multi-age playground features a fun trike track around the perimeter, plus shaded and unshaded areas for parents to relax. Sports fans will love the outdoor fitness station, soccer field, and fully accessible in-line hockey/futsal rink built in partnership with the Washington Capitals.
The park also includes a scenic walking trail and a massive 22,000-square-foot lighted dog park with separate areas for small and large pups. It’s open daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (closed Tuesdays from 7–11 a.m. for maintenance). Whether you’re chasing toddlers, kicking a ball, or bringing your furry friend, Dewey Park makes it easy to spend the whole day outside.
Address: 11720 Dewey Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20906
Camp Seneca Special Park
Camp Seneca Special Park– not to be confused with Seneca State Park, is really a fantastic playground.
This is a relatively new, or newly renovated playground with tons of play features for both older and younger kids.
Note: When parking, take the ‘longer’ way to the playground up the paved path. Why? Because if you cut through the basketball court, it’s a pretty steep hill up to the playground. Also, you would have to cross a rockbed, which could be exciting or treacherous for your kids.. depending on their agility and adventure level.
But the playground itself is delightful! There are tunnels and rope bridges, tons of climbing features and slides. It’s nature themed and there are various nature-inspired play elements, as well as a nature scavenger hunt.
There are swings for older kids, younger kids, and kids with accessibility needs.
Pack a lunch! There is a nice, small covered picnic pavilion next to the playground.. on the same higher level as the playground too!
No restroom facilities for the playground area. But there likely are restrooms at the Lodge at Little Seneca Creek, which is co-located with this park. However, since that is an event venue, the restrooms there are likely only open for events and for event patrons.
Address: 14500 Clopper Rd, Boyds, MD 20841
Waters Landing Local Park
Waters Landing Local Park has such a bright and fun playground for kids of all ages.
The unique thing about this playground is it’s bright orange, green, and yellow– but it still has many of the nature and adventure play elements of some of the larger playgrounds.
There are slides, swings for older, younger, and kids with accessibility needs.
This playground has a number of fun climbing features, including this massive boulders for some adventure bouldering. Younger kids will love the little cave hideout play features as well.
There is a port-a-potty available.
Address: 13701 Waters Landing Dr, Germantown, MD 20874
East Norbeck Local Park
East Norbeck Local Park is really a fantastic park. There are separate playgrounds for younger kids and older kids. They are separated by a circular path.
The younger kid area has great play features that are brightly colored play structures and tons of ride-on type play features.
The older kid side has so many fun climbing play features, plus swings and slides!
There is plenty of parking and seasonally there are nice restrooms that are open.
Address: 3131 Norbeck Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20906
Rock Creek Regional Park Playground
The playground at Rock Creek Regional Park is newly renovated and really fantastic!
There are slides, climbing structures including a climbing knot, a zipline, and more. Plus, there are swings for older kids and younger kids.
This playground doesn’t have restrooms at the playground, but there are restroom facilities and port-a-potties throughout the park.
Address: Picnic Area, 3 Beach Dr, Rockville, MD 20855
Clarkmont Local Park
Clarkmont Local Park is really a fantastic park and playground… I would definitely consider this a destination playground.
It’s huge! And there are plenty of play features that both younger and older kids would love.. from toddler through even age 10 or 11.
There are swings for older kids, younger kids, and kids with accessibility needs.
For younger kids there are some pretend play features and ride-ons.
Older kids will love the huge slides and more complicated climbing play features, and all kids will love the merry-go-round play feature.
There are also really nice paved walking paths and super nice picnic pavilions.
There are port-a-potties available seasonally.
Address: 13905 Stilt St, Boyds, MD 20841
Greenbrier Local Park
Note: Unfortunately the big kids playground was destroyed in 2024 due to an arson fire. The community intends to rebuild the playground and it will be awesome. So, I am including it in this list. The younger kids play area was not destroyed.
This out of the way playground really is a hidden gem but it’s sooo worth a visit!
It’s a beautiful playground with two play areas, on e for older kids and one for younger kids. There are huge slides in the treehouse as well a huge boat themed play structure.
The play surface is rubberized, there is plenty of parking, and there are port-a-potties available seasonally.
Address: 12525 Glen Rd, Potomac, MD 20854
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