Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
1550 Anacostia Avenue, NE,
Washington, DC 20019
Operating Hours & Seasons
When entered from Anacostia Avenue, the park is open 7:00 am to 4:00 pm every day except Thanksgiving, December 25 and January 1.
Recent News & Upcoming Events
Volunteer River Rangers Needed for Summer Programs
Wednesday, March 9th - 2011Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is seeking volunteer river rangers to give guided tours along portions of the Anacostia River adjacent to the park. Kayaks and canoes will be provided and volunteers will receive training from park staff about the natural and cultural resources in the region. Training for the water-bourne portion will be provided by the Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS) throughout the month of April. Volunteers will be asked to lead one program per month over the course of the summer. Please contact Ranger Kate Bucco at 202/426-6905 for additional details.
Read More...Thank You Volunteers for an Outstanding 2011!
Wednesday, November 16th - 2011Our 2011 calendar of service ended with a highly successful "Putting the park to bed for the winter" event on Saturday October 22nd capping the tenth year that the National Park Service, the National Parks Conservation Association, and the Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens have co-hosted service projects at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. Thanks to our volunteers 2011 was truly a banner year. Over 500 volunteers rendered in excess of 1,500 hours of community service. You assisted NPS staff with the collection and removal of trash and invasive plants and weeds, installed drainage pipes on both sides of the main green house, and cleared cut lotus leaves from the main pond. Congratulations on a job well done and I hope we see all of you again at the Aquatic Gardens in 2012. Thanks (most sincerely)! Alan
Read More...The 2012 calendar of service events is up!
Wednesday, November 16th - 2011Please check out our events page to catch the dates and descriptions of our 2012 service events.
Read More...Annual equipment check & inventory
Saturday, February 25th - 2012We're looking for a few good volunteers to assist with an inventory of our equipment (boots, waders, and tools) in order that we can properly assess what we've got and what needs to be repaired or replaced. RSVPs are defintely required for this event. Thanks!
More InformationMarch 2012 4th Saturday Clean Up
Saturday, March 24th - 2012Please join us for our first volunteer service event of 2012. 25 plus volunteers are sought for a variety of park improvement projects. Volunteer registration opens 30 minutes prior to the listed start time of each event. Unless otherwise stated registration will take place near the main green house just inside the park's interior fence line (if you're in the main parking lot you won't be able to miss us!). Our events run rain or shine - severe weather as forecast on WTOP (103.5 FM or WTOP.com) cancels. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is located at 1550 Anacostia Avenue NE, WDC 20019 and the phone number for the park is 202-426-6905. The npark has ample free, off-street parking. The closest Metro station is Deanwood on the orange line.
More InformationEarth Day 2012
Saturday, April 21st - 2012Please join us the celebration of the 41st Earth Day celebration. 150 plus volunteers are sought to assist National Park Service staff with a variety of park improvement projects. RSVPs recommended. Volunteer registration opens 30 minutes prior to the listed start time of each event. Unless otherwise stated registration will take place near the main green house just inside the park's interior fence line (if you're in the main parking lot you won't be able to miss us!). Our events run rain or shine - severe weather as forecast on WTOP (103.5 FM or WTOP.com) cancels. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is located at 1550 Anacostia Avenue NE, WDC 20019 and the phone number for the park is 202-426-6905. The npark has ample free, off-street parking. The closest Metro station is Deanwood on the orange line.
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