The best ways to get outside this summer, including festivals, pools, outdoor movies, water activities, and more.
, put down roots as victory gardens during the first and second world wars. But just as in other cities across the country, interest in community gardens is blooming as people seek to reduce their carbon footprint and grow food locally. Plots are coveted, and some gardens have years-long waitlists. That said, you don’t have to dig in the dirt to enjoy the gardens. Some are open for the public to walk through , and others have benches fit for an afternoon with a book.
Banneker pool in Shaw is popular for a reason: The ramp entrance makes it easy for parents with little ones and swimmers with disabilities to access the water. While there’s no deep end, there is a deep middle. Opens Memorial Day weekend. Free for DC residents; $7 nonresidents.This complex has a 50-meter lap pool with two diving boards; a separate beach-entry pool with a water slide and water basketball; and a kiddie pool and spray-ground.
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