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Parks & Recreation

Arlington Parks & Recreation FAQ 

Last updated: April 1, 2021

Q: What Park & Recreation facilities are open?

Fitness rooms and gyms are open in these community centers: Fairlington, Madison, Thomas Jefferson and Langston Brown. View hours. All other indoor recreation facilities are closed.

Q: What safety guidelines are in place for fitness rooms & gymnasiums?

A: The guidelines are:

  • Fitness facilities require reservations.
  • No one can enter the building without first reviewing the list of symptoms and informing staff of your responses.
  • Face coverings must be worn at all times, except when exercising.
  • Follow directional signage. Entries and exits will be different than you are used to.
  • Only two people can enter a restroom at one time.
  • Limit your time on the fitness equipment to 30 minutes; limit your total workout to 60 minutes.
  • Limit your drop-in sports play to 60 minutes. Do not linger after your game has ended.
  • Bring your own pickleballs, basketballs and volleyballs.
  • No food or snacks.
  • Locker rooms, sauna and showers are closed.

Q: How often are restrooms cleaned?

A: Restrooms are cleaned each evening. Arlington County cannot disinfect all surfaces and furnishings to completely stop the spread of COVID-19. Wash your hands regularly. Call 703-228-7999, option 4, if a restroom needs to be resupplied.

Q: How often are playground surfaces cleaned?

A: Arlington County does not disinfect playground surfaces and furnishings. Wash your hand often.

Q: What restrictions are there for fields?

A: Fields cannot be reserved. They are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Q: What facilities can be reserved?

A: Facility rentals for outdoor tennis, basketball, & volleyball courts, picnic shelters and trails are being accepted. Please call 703-228-4747 for more information or visit the Rentals page.

Q: Do you have to wear a face covering in parks?

A: For your safety and the safety of others, we recommend wearing a cloth face mask when you are near others. However, face masks are not mandatory; social distancing and congregating in groups of 100 or less are mandatory.

Q: Are there specific safety guidelines and rules we need to follow?

A: Our regular park rules, including that dogs should be on leash and bikes are not permitted on our natural trails, remain. Here is a list of open park amenities and their usage guidelines:

Q: How will the County enforce the gathering restriction?

A: Arlington County Police, park rangers, and park rovers will be monitoring parks, trails, playgrounds and fields to ensure people are social distancing and that groups are no bigger than 100 people. Report issues here.