Parks in North Bethesda, Maryland

Mulch surfacing. Heavily wooded walking trails. There are multiple playspaces with varying sizes, including one for 2-5 year old kids. Park ... More on KaBoom.org

Category: Amusement Places Name Of The Game Arcade is a one-stop provider of fun for the family in Maryland. Visit us at our location ... More on localamusementparks.com

about St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church: St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church is a community of people, families, singles, youth, and adults called together in a Christian journey of life who join together for worship, study, fun, ... More on GoCityKids

Inscription. Roller Coasters. The first primitive version of a roller coaster called the “Flying Mountain” emerged in Russia in the 1400s. Americans encountered their first taste of a roller coaster-like thrill ride in ... More on HMDB

Inscription. On June 30, 1960 African Americans Gwendolyn Greene (Britt), William Griffin, Michael Proctor, Marvous Saunders and Cecil Washington Jr. were arrested when they attempted to ride Glen Echo Park's Dentzel Carousel and ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The Dentzel carousel came to the park in 1921 as a replacement for a smaller carousel. Built in the Philadelphia style, the hand-carved, wooden animals create a menagerie type featurin... More on HMDB

Inscription. The Coaster Dips came to the park in 1921. Higher climbs and deeper dips added over the next 48 years guaranteed the ride remained a favorite. The roller coaster was dismantled after t... More on HMDB

Inscription. In the midst of the Great Depression, the Crystal Pool provided a haven. It was big enough for 3,000 swimmers and featured a sand beach. The Art Deco style of the pool became Glen Echo... More on HMDB

Inscription. Known in the 1920s as The Skooter and in the 1930s as the Dodgem, Glen Echo Parks bumper car ride was one of the first in any amusement park in the world. The Art Deco facade was added... More on HMDB

Inscription. How they got here and what goes on inside them. Yurts Around the World. These interesting and unusual buildings function as studios and classrooms in Glen Echo Park. Yurts have a long history. In Mongolia, yurts have ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The Early Trolley Park. In 1888 in Richmond, Virginia, Frank Sprague revolutionized American travel with his invention of the electric trolley. A new fast and economical transportation dawned. Suburban communities, like ... More on HMDB

Funfit classes let parents experience with their children how much fun fitness can be. Through creative movement, active play, music, stories, and a variety of play equipment, get a complete heart-... More on GoCityKids

Equipment is clean and safe, they even supply antiviral wipes like an adult gym does. More on GoCityKids