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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.\"","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/keaq/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":null,"recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Kenilworth%20Park%20%26%20Aquatic%20Gardens","directions":"https://www.nps.gov/keaq/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C819F7C-1DD8-B71B-0BE9077BC0E39492.jpg","title":"Lotus pond bloom","alt":"Pink lotus flower blooms in a pond.","caption":"Lotus flowers bloom in many ponds during the hot humid summer months.","credit":"NPS Photo/Miguel A. 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The park is also within the D.C. Kenilworth community and the Anacostia river runs along the park boundary. Interstate 295 runs parallel to the park. The park is within half a mile from the Deanwood Metro station on the orange line. There is free parking at the park.","weatherInfo":"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.","contacts":{"phone":"771-208-1571","email":"keaq_visitorservices@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Visitor Center","description":"The Visitor Center at Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens is an ideal place to begin your visit. Restrooms are located here as well as orientation brochures. A small room of exhibit panels provides a brief overview of the history of the gardens and its key plants. Those with children should ask about the Junior Ranger program. The gift shop offers a variety of items for the nature enthusiast. Passport Stamps can be found at this Visitor Center.","url":"http://www.nps.gov/keaq/index.htm","lat":38.91262444732422,"lon":-76.94190215746971}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"anacostia-park","km":4},{"slug":"fort-dupont-park","km":4},{"slug":"capitol-hill-parks","km":5},{"slug":"belmont-paul-womens-equality-national-monument","km":6},{"slug":"african-american-civil-war-memorial","km":7},{"slug":"carter-g-woodson-home-national-historic-site","km":7}],"hasBoundary":false,"boundarySource":null,"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=keaq"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.617Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Danger","title":"Vehicle Weight Limit at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Entrance","text":"Due to structural conditions at the driveway entrance, access to the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens main entrance and parking lot is limited to vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 16,000 pounds or less.","url":null,"updated":"2026-02-05 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-AFB62133-8726-41CB-93A5-848C94B0AE2B"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/kenilworth-park-and-aquatic-gardens/","boundaryUrl":null}