Rose Park

Great park for Toddlers and newly renovated. Also a few picnic benches which we used. Renovation /​new equipment has been nicely done.

This was my first time visiting the new park since the renovations it is lovely. Truly a safe and updates place for children to play. I do miss the little push around toys but maybe more will be donated/​added over time. The sandbox is much cleaner and my little one had a ball. Love how it looks like a playground of the future! Safe fun and clean. The farmers market stand and grocery truck are the perfect added touch.

Pretty park. They’re currently renovating it with some updates. Come here on Wednesdays for the Georgetown farmer’s market between 3 – 7. Also if you’re running on the trail that runs along Rock Creek — be mindful of dog crap is everywhere.

A great luscious little park that is well maintained. It could benefit from some benches and outdoor workout equipment, like they made in the 1970’s.
The baseball diamond is kids sized, which is ideal. It’s large enough so that it isn’t a problem to have a tee-​ball game and an ultimate frisbee game at the same time!
Watch out for dog poop if laying a blanket down.

Rose Park offers an aesthetically pleasing piece of land overlooking Rock Creek, with a variety of amenities, including restrooms, some tennis courts (better kept than those in nearby Montrose Park), basketball courts, a baseball field, a substantial playground, a small weekly farmer’s market, and a substantial green area in an otherwise developed neighborhood.
The road and trail running along Rock Creek offer easy access to Rose Park through the P street exit (though only southbound if driving). It’s a nice detour to take when traveling through the area.

I’m writing this as a parent with a young toddler who loves playgrounds. As a father, I’m always assessing safety first, amenities second. The first play structure adjacent to the basketball court is a bit dated yet structurally sound and aesthetically pleasing.
The Tot Lot is great, but can use some renovations as the years of neglect/​abuse has apparently taken its toll. It’s great the the lot is gated and has plenty of shade from the overhanging trees as well as bountiful benches for parents to use. Another nice touch are the many toys that have been donated/​thrown away at the lot for all kids to share and use. The toys give it a nice flair and just offers more for young minds to use for exploring and pretending.
As a disclaimer, the Tot Lot is seemingly an unofficial meeting spot for apathetic Caribbean nannies, toting white toddlers around. The disturbing thing is that the nannies seem to use the playground’s backdrop as an opportunity to neglect or forget about the kids they should be monitoring (on their phones, conversing intently with each other, etc.).

Lots of unleashed dogs running around.

Two playgrounds. Tennis courts. Ped/​bike path. Great view looking down into the «canyon» of Rock Creek Parkway. Unrenovated 1950’s style little boys’ room that reeks of weed.

I like Rose Park, but sometimes there is a jerk here with two German Shepherds who lets his dogs run loose, and as I saw them coming I picked up my dog and they jumped on me. This jerk did nothing. I see him often around Georgetown. THat said, the park is nice and good for people watching as long as this guy is not around.

Most Mondays and thursdays we play touch Rugby in Rose Park. From 1230 to 130pm
Best time of the week.
Always looking for new players.
Show up and or check Facebook group. Thanks

Rose Park is a lovely and relatively well-​maintained park west of Rock Creek Parkway between M St. and P St., approximately. It hosts community gatherings and other events (check out the events calendar:
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There is a small baseball diamond where I have seen little league games played, a fenced-​in playground, several tennis courts and plenty of (shaded) space for picnicking, chasing the little ones around, playing fetch with the pooch, or just about anything else.
All in all, a pleasant little oasis in a nice part of DC.

Great courts. The same neighborhood folks are there hanging around the courts and hitting every time I go play, and if you’re not a 4.0 or above, you’ll definitely be intimidated by the players here. The courts are also really close together, so frequent mishits coming onto your court get annoying very quickly. However, the resurfacing from 2006 worked wonders and these are among the best public courts in town.

Rose Park between Georgetown and Dupont Circle is a great outdoor park and playground if you can put up with Georgetowners. We kid because we love.
For my tastes, it’s all about dog watching and tennis playing. For the former, there are two fields where all the locals take the family pooch to run and cavort. Saturdays and Sundays in the morning and after school/​work during the week are the best times to cruise. There aren’t loads of benches, and what seating there is is usually occupied whenever there are any dogs around to watch. The park also has a 60′ baseball field, a sand-​surfaced kid’s playground with fence and picnic tables and a second smaller unfenced playground, and a recently resurfaced basketball court. Rose Park is a nice place to stop and dog watch or to get together with friends and a football, and there is a farmer’s market 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesdays (click here for info:
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Now on to the tennis! (Non-​hitters can end this review now by clicking on «cool» below.)
Rose Park includes three of DC’s best public tennis courts. The resurfaced (in late 2006, I believe) playing surface is pristine and the nets are in great shape. There are no benches but there are plenty of donated plastic chairs. The locals have also donated three court squeegees and have also apparently paid to have the grounds surrounding the courts manicured. Ah, Georgetowners… These are indeed the reasons we love ya.
There are trees around the courts for shade, though not so many that they protect the courts for most of the day, nor do they shed much onto the courts. The location is fantastic: there is a 7 – 11 right around the corner, there’s hardly any traffic going by, and the setting does not seem to get particularly windy unlike the courts at nearby Georgetown University. The location is also a short walk to Dupont Circle and Georgetown shops.
Though the investment by the Rose Park regulars is doubtless what makes the courts so delicious to play on, they’re also what makes it constantly crowded. Expect to be behind a few people on the waiting list on any playable weekend morning. There is a practice wall, but even that is often occupied at peak times. Rose Park may have the city’s best courts by way of quality, but it’s not a great place to play if you’re just in it for fun. The regulars tend to be nice, though often a tad pretentious and condescending. It’s not the country club condescension that you might expect, mind you. It’s more like high school jock meets partner at the firm condescension.
If you’re a visitor or a new local looking to meet middle-​aged hitters with NTRP ratings at 4.0 and above, this is probably a good scene for you. If you’re a tennis newbie, Rose Park may not be the most comfortable venue for you to hone your skills.