Wheaton Regional Park

This is a great place to take the kid (s) when you want a low cost or free laid back activity… much better than the usual park. The big hill is great for King of the Mountain :) We haven’t ridden the train but it’s there… plus there’s a trail to the other park with a little pond with turtles and things. Nice for kids to be outside rather than with their face in a screen all day !

We came for the first time and everyone just stopped and said «WOW» at the children’s park. It is fantastic. We stayed twice as long because everyone was having such a good time. Adults commented on clean the bathrooms were! Train ride was fun. Going to set up a family reunion at their rental facilities. A great place!

What an incredibly gorgeous park!!! It has great walking trails, a pretty pond, and a fantastic playground for kids (and kids at heart). I don’t know how they could get away with some of the climbing contraptions, but I enjoyed… I mean, the kids I took to the park really enjoyed the climb.
They have a little train that runs during the summer and for halloween, so definitely check it out.

Love the carousel and picnic area. The play area is great including the sandbox.

I originally wasn’t that impressed with the playground area of Wheaton Regional Park when my kids were younger. The main thing that it had going for it was the carousel with reasonable prices.
But there’s more to do once kids are big enough to play in the lot for older kids. And I have a greater appreciation on how elaborate some of the equipment are, especially after going to both of the regional parks within a two or week span.
For example most of playgrounds that we’ve been to there is only one structure for that spider web thingy. (the thing kind of like an angled globe with ropes criss crossing inside) But Wheaton Regional has two of them connected by a rope bridge. Than the slides look a little bit crazy, where they look steep and high. And a way to get back up is to climb up a concrete wall that has notches in it for feet and a hole in a fence to climb through to get back up to the higher level, where you can go up the stairs again. And kids can have a fun for a surprisingly long amount of time on that hill.
The lot for younger kids actually isn’t that bad but it’s just not that impressive. They do have a huge sand area that is unique and a little excavator thing kids can hop on and play with but there are always kids on it for a while. And they have so neat rocking things. But the rest of the things are average at best (at least to me).
So I might not go out of my way to take the kids to the lot for younger kids but would definitely consider making a trip for the kids to play in the lot for bigger kids.

Family friendly, amazing trails, friendly dog park, and surrounded by baseball fields, a hockey rink & indoor lacrosse field. It’s basically outdoors Americana at its finest. Without a doubt, this is the best place to be outdoors in Montgomery County.

We had our son’s 4^th birthday here. Rented the train party room. It was nice. Is a large space. Has a refrigerator. Lots of long rectangular tables and one circular table. The space itself is very nice; lot of light (huge windows) with a high ceiling. The park is very popular on weekends… so be prepared for lines for the train and carousel; if you rent the party room you get one organized (priority) ride on the train. We will definitely be back to use the playground equipment and ride the carousel again. The train ride is fun, but not something I’d be inclined to do over and over again.

Wheaton Regional Park is one of the best parks if not the first best in Montgomery County!
I just moved here and can’t tell you how convenient this park has multiple picnic areas, a big adventure park for kids, a miniature train that takes you around the park in 15 minutes, and a carousel. There is also a 5 minute path to another part of the park that passes a lake to fish and it will take you to Brookside Gardens (a nice botanical garden), a dog park, and ice arena, baseball fields, indoor soccer field, and outdoor fields… Let me catch my breath!
Tickets to ride the train are very cheap compared to those little ones in the mall. In fact the train at Wheaton park is a REAL train and it only costs $ 2. The lines can get long but understand that everyone loves and wants to ride the train! If they are not long, it runs every 30 minutes. The manager on duty who I believe his name is Matt was very helpful and nice. You can always see him helping his other staff members. Above all, the staff was awesome and must really love their jobs.
I will recommend everyone to this park as you will be happy when you leave! :)

Wheaton Regional is a nice park with lots of parking and several very nice amenities. There is a train that runs sunrise to sundown year round, a carousel (not sure of the hours), a dog park, several cookout spots with picnic tables, a couple of covered shelters, a huge playground and it is attached to the ever wonderful Brookside Gardens. The park offers several summer camp programs and is the site of the Annual Washington DC Metro Congenital Heart Walk.
I am a fan.

Came here (Monday) for lunch. We brought Marchones subs and sat at the far right table. There were a fair number of cars and people sitting around in the pavilions. Everything was very clean. Our lunch today was very pleasant. I know it would have been totally different if it the weekend.
Good, quiet weekday lunch spot to get away from all the craziness.
*Bad thing, building wasn’t open. I saw this family use the porter potty.

Amazing playground! There literally something for every kid. It has great options for both younger and older kids. The sand pit was super fun for both my kids. We can’t wait to go back!

How have I not discovered this until now. The park is unassuming from the road. Tucked away off of Georgia ave… there is so much to do there and the park is very nice. There is a carousel and train for the kids and lots of picnic tables. However it gets packed on the weekends so plan early…

Fantastic! The children had fun, the playground area is spacious with a tot playground next to it with a cross bridge. Alot of children!

I can not believe I lived near here, on Briggs Road, for about 9 months three years ago. But I do not think I was missing much. It is ok. I will say, I would take my child here if I had one and was living in the area. Seems like a lot of neat stuff to do for a young person. But if you are older, you have the Brookside Gardens and there is just so much better in DC like Kenilworth or the Arboretum or the many trails.

Wheaton Regional is a fun place to spend an afternoon or an entire day, or an entire weekend. In my son’s perfect world, we would live there and camp out underneath the big totem pole.
First: There is a choo-​choo train that you can ride on! It takes you into the woods, around some twists and turns and through a short tunnel. Tickets are cheap, the line moves fast and your heart will explode with that special kind of self-​congratulatory parental joy that comes from giving your kid an experience they will talk about for weeks to come.
The playground equipment is another highlight. Well-​designed, creative and with varying levels of challenge for all ages. The «little tots» area is wonderful, with a sandbox and a digger, along with some climbing equipment and a couple of slides. The best part is that it’s located far enough away from the big kids area that you can let your toddler explore without having to worry about him/​her getting toppled by older children playing tag.
The big kids play equipment is also fantastic. The slides are huge. The swings are long. The climbing mound is high.
If you feel like talking a walk, wander over to Brookside Gardens via a short path through the woods. If you feel like getting wretchedly dizzy, ride the carousel.

I lived nearby Wheaton Regional Park since 2010, and I love the renovated playground put in place last year. If I was still a child, I would spend all day on the monkey bar pyramid and slides. :) But since I’m not, I just have to say that I see lots of children at this playground having the time of their lives!
I mostly use the paved and unpaved trails for walks with my wife and 5K runs. The park staff do a very good job of keeping the park and trails clean on a regular basis in the early morning when opening and in the evening before closing at dusk, as well as cleaning the public restroom. The trails are routinely cleared of debris such as leaves and fallen branches, especially after storms which I greatly appreciate. Especially when running, there is the danger of slipping and falling on wet leaves or broken branches.
There are two paved 0.8 mile trail loops that are connected with a few elevation changes. These are a great challenge to run, and despite running the course several times, I’m never «used to it.» It definitely is a good workout and scenic. I love to see the local wildlife (mostly deer, squirrels, and chipmunks) and hear the chirping of robins, cardinals, blue jays, and tapping of woodpeckers overhead in the area. This keeps the run interesting, as I can’t stand running on a treadmill. I also like the park’s proximity to Brookside Gardens and have incorporated a part of my run through it. Unless there is a special private event occurring, Brookside Gardens is accessible from Wheaton Regional Park from dawn until dusk as well.
Wheaton Regional Park also has an indoor ice skating rink, a dog park, four softball fields, two baseball fields, sport pavilion, an indoor tennis facility, and six outdoor tennis courts. There is literally no shortage of things to do here!

Great place to bring your family and little ones. They have a train ride — a little boring compared to Cabin John and a nice carousel. They have tons of picnic areas and a nice playground for the kids. During the peak season, you can reserve the picnic shelters for a bbq or kids birthday parties online. Saw many birthday parties today.
It is a huge park that has adjoining athletic fields and you can actually walk to Brookside gardens– though a little far.

Rockin’ playground, easy parking. Nice lake for walks. And connected to Brookside Gardens and the Nature Center.
Could use more bathrooms!

This review is really for the Train Party Room, since when I was booking my son’s party I couldn’t find many reviews.
The room is great. It is very large — we had about 25 people in there including 7 kids (aged 1 – 6), and there was way more than enough space for them to play. The floor is not concrete, so I was okay letting my 1-​year-​old crawl around on it (hey, it was his birthday… he didn’t want to sit in peoples’ laps the whole time. I sanitized his hands, for those who are concerned). There is a lovely bay window looking out onto the train tracks, which the kids liked.
Our party was in the winter, so we didn’t get to ride the train, so I can’t speak to how that works with a party.
There was a staff person there to help set up, and there are bathrooms in the building. I think everyone had fun!

Wheaton Regional Park is one large park with 3 separate entrances and some very different vibes.
First, off of Shorefield Road is the playground including picnic area, carousel, and mini-​train. Second, a few blocks away off of Glenallen is the lovely Brookside Gardens (separate review); and, third, a few yards from that the Nature Center. Then, off of Arcola are the ball fields, ice skating rink, tennis courts and dog park.
All of these parks are connected by paths and converge at the fishing lake in the middle (I think it’s release fishing, not sure). There are also plenty of paths for a walk, jog or bike ride in the woods.
The different areas offer classes for adults and children in crafting; ice skating; identifying bugs, identifying birds, etc., etc. It’s an awesome park – many things are free, some have nominal charges (lessons, classes, etc.) and I actually like it better than the Cabin John Park in Bethesda.