wheaton regional park

I go here often for runs. I haven't been inside the greenhouse or nature center, but I can say that the paths are well maintained and the setting is picturesque.

So so park. great playground, train is great, a bit crowded, but some areas to get away from people. Some geocaches in the park too.

WRP has a lot to offer. Dog park, ice rink, (and some other athletic facility/bldgs I'm not familiar with), walking trails - and best of all - the little train and carousel. My kids love it. We had our daughter's birthday party here and she had a great time. There's an enormous playground and picnic areas... a good, affordable family destination.

The train and carousel are iconic, and the playground used to be as well. Until they tore it down and replaced it with a pile of garbage. The county needs to fire somebody...

This sure is a surprisingly beautiful garden. There are a lot of signs and some explanation about some plants and flowers. The butterfly garden is fantastic! This sure is a nice relaxing place for family outing! All kinds of rides for the little ones to enjoy the great outdoor better!

This park has everything all in one location. You can walk the entire park but it is spread out so it may be best to drive from one parking location to another. The park offers a vast variety of activities for all ages both indoors and outdoors. If you wish to go horseback riding they got it. They offer horseback riding on outdoor supervised trails or indoors if the weather is bad. Want to play indoor or outdoor tennis, game on! There are nature trails; baseball fields, a dog park, a sports complex not to mention a fabulous indoor ice rink. They have an actual mini train ride that you can take a scenic tour around the park to an old fashioned carousel just like in the old days. The botanical gardens both indoors and out are absolutely gorgeous. A lot of newlyweds sign up to take their wedding photo's there in the spring and summer months. Wheaton Regional Park has playgrounds, a nature center, picnic areas, a large lake and so much more for persons of all ages to relax and enjoy the day. I don't know of any other park that offers so much all in one area. There is just so much to see and do that you really need to plan ahead on what activities you wish to partake. They even offer indoor and outdoor exhibits throughout the year. Plan on spending a full day for you will want to come back and enjoy the many activities that Wheaton Regional Park has to offer. Google it at: www.montgomeryparks.org

Brookside Gardens and the miniature train are in this large green area referred to as Wheaton Regional Park. The address listed is in Silver Spring but the park is really between Wheaton and Glenmont. We walked from the Wheaton metro and it is a 30 minute walk, but most people come by car. The woods are beautiful and you can really forget you are in the city.