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City Parks
The City of Hyattsville has many public parks for outdoor recreation and fun!
Please visit our park and pavilion rental page to inquire about reserving sports fields and park pavilions. For park maintenance requests, contact the Department of Public Works at (301) 985-5032 or make a request online.
City Parks:
Burlington Park | 46th Avenue and Burlington Road | This little park features benches and playground equipment. |
Centennial Park | Baltimore Avenue and Hamilton Street | Home to Vainglorious, the beautiful blue bird sculpture! |
David C. Driskell Community Park | 3911 Hamilton Street | Park amenities include a recreation center, playground, playing fields, and much more! |
Deitz Park | 4100 Block of Oliver Street | This park features a playground, a small picnic pavilion, and big, shady oak trees. |
Emerson Street Food Forest | 4515 Emerson Street | This pesticide-free, planned garden incorporates a variety of shrubs, herbs, perennial berries, and fruit and nut trees safe for human consumption. |
Hamilton Splash Park | 3901 Hamilton Street | Pool and Splash Park! |
Heurich Park | Ager Road and Nicholson Street | This large grassy park is home to a playground a Community Garden and a Dog Park! |
Hyatt Park | Hamilton Street at 36th Avenue | This park features a playground, picnic tables, and a Community Garden. |
McClanahan Park | McClanahan Food Forest-Calvin Memorial Park | This pesticide free, planned garden incorporates a variety of shrubs, herbs, perennial berries, and fruit and nut trees safe for human consumption. Anyone is welcome to visit and harvest! Find information here about available items for harvest. |
Melrose Park | Rhode Island at 41st Street | This park includes a skate park, basketball courts, a soccer field, and much more! |
38th Avenue Neighborhood Park | 38th Avenue just after Gaines Alley | The park is also home to the City's Fitness Park, a public exercise court with open-air equipment and suggested workout routines. |
University Hills Duck Pond Park | 3400 Stanford Street at the west end of Wells Parkway/Boulevard | This park offers a large playground, picnic pavilion, and a pond surrounded by a walking path. |
Robert J. King Memorial Park | Gallatin Street at 42nd Place | This lovely park contains flower gardens, picnic tables, and a toddler playground. The park is also home to one of the City's Little Free Libraries. SPECIAL NOTICE: This park is closed for renovations until the Spring of 2024. Follow the project and provide input here! |
Nicholson Park | 40th Avenue at Nicholson Street | SPECIAL NOTICE: This park is closed while construction is underway on the adjoining building, the future home of the City's new Teen Center! |
Community Gardens
The City has two Community Gardens, in Hyatt and Heurich Parks, that offer plots for residents to grow their own plants and produce. These gardens are run and maintained by separate community garden groups. If you'd like to learn more or apply for a plot, please contact the garden leadership directly.
- Hyatt Park Community Garden Association: hyattparkgarden.org
- Heurich Park Community Garden: We need volunteers to help lead this garden association! If you are interested please contact environment@hyattsville.org with subject line "Heurich Park Garden".