Meadowbrook Park and Playground

If you haven’t been to Meadowbrook since they redid the playground, it’s worth a trip — they actually got it right this time. The climbing structure has enough variety that little kids and older ones can both find something to challenge them, which isn’t always the case. What I didn’t expect were the musical elements built right into the play area — kids go nuts for them, and honestly the adults standing around end up messing with them too. There’s also a sculpture garden on the grounds that gives the whole place a different vibe than your typical Arlington park. Bring the whole family; there’s genuinely something here for every age.