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At Playtime, Explore the Great Indoors
Eric Boysen of Sterling, son Grant and daughter Sophia have their ducks in a row at Claude Moore Recreation Center's pool.
(2007 Photo By Tracy A. Woodward -- The Washington Post)
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Open: Monday-Friday 9:30 to 5, Saturdays 9:30 to 7, Sundays 11:30 to 6.
Cost: Adults and age 11 and older $4, ages 2 to 10 $9.95, toddlers 12 to 23 months $6.95, free for age 11 months and younger.
Pools
Takoma Community Center Pool
300 Van Buren St. NW; 202-576-9284
The Takoma Community Center Pool is one of the most-family friendly public indoor swim centers in the District. Spray fountains and a large shallow play area will delight children.
Open: Monday-Friday 10 to 9, Saturdays 10 to 4. Closed Sundays.
Cost: Free to D.C. residents. Nonresidents: adults $7, ages 6 to 17 $4, children younger than 6 $3.
Spring Hill RECenter Indoor Pool
1239 Spring Hill Rd., McLean; 703-827-0989
The Spring Hill pool has a shallow splash pool with a beach entry for kids and their chaperons. Water toys and play features such as a large multi-person raft and slide are available for strong swimmers.
Open: Open for children to play Monday-Friday noon to 4, Saturdays and Sundays 2 to 4.
Cost: Fairfax County residents: adults $6.85, ages 5 to 18 $5.50, age 4 and younger free with paying adult. Nonresidents: adults $9.15, age 4 and younger free with paying adult.
Claude Moore Recreation Center and Pool
46105 Loudoun Park Lane, Sterling; 571-258-3600
With free teen evening parties for middle and high school students, a rock-climbing wall and an indoor water park open daily, the Claude Moore Recreation Center is a teen paradise. Young kids will love the children's pool with spray features and pint-size slides.
