Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
Deep within Kenilworth lies an oasis, hidden behind trees and cattails.
Photo: NPS Photo/Miguel A. Marquez / NPS
About Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
Deep within Kenilworth lies an oasis, hidden behind trees and cattails. It's a place where beavers build their homes and turtles sleep on logs. Lotus blooms rise from the muck and lilies sit on the water. The wind dances with the dragonflies, rustling through the trees, carrying the song of the birds until it brushes across your face, fading to a whisper, saying "come join."
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Driving times from Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
- Mon
- 8:00AM - 4:00PM
- Tue
- 8:00AM - 4:00PM
- Wed
- 8:00AM - 4:00PM
- Thu
- 8:00AM - 4:00PM
- Fri
- 8:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sat
- 8:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sun
- 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Activities
Getting there
June-September expect warm and humid weather. Average high temperatures are in the 80s, though often in the low 90s. On humid days, showers and thunderstorms often build in the late afternoon. July and August are the warmest months. The coldest month is January, with average daytime highs in the low 40s and overnight lows in the upper 20s.
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens?
- Popular activities include Arts and Culture, Birdwatching, Bookstore and Park Store, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Food.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Capitol Hill Parks (15 min), Anacostia Park (16 min), Frederick Douglass National Historic Site (17 min), Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial (18 min), Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument (19 min), Fort Dupont Park (19 min).