As a Washington area parent or current and future GPNS parent, we hope you find this collection of online resources helpful.
Local
Education
Parent Sites
- DC Urban Moms and Dads
Home to the indispensable "Urban Mom's List" - Washington Families
Families Magazine Web site with a great collection of resources. - DC-baby is a great blog with local resources and event activities. You can sign up to get regular posts in your email box too.
- The fabulous Our-Kids resouce-filled website is now free! Links to everything from classes to activities to story times, this is a great site.
Parks & Activities
- Brookside Gardens
- Cabin John
Great slides, train, and ice rink - Hadley's Playground at Falls Road Local Park - 12600 Falls Road, Potomac
This accessible playground was funded through a public/private partnership that included County, state, and private funds as well as donated services. The Commission provided the land and staff time to develop the park. - Wheaton Regional Park
- The historical Noyes Library for Young Children is right in our own backyard. Make sure to visit this library with programs and offerings tailored specifically to young children.
Kid-friendly Eats
Recommended in the 2005 Washington Post Dining Guide in the GPNS neighborhood:
- Samantha's Restaurant
- Urban Bar-B-Que Company
Check out the other recommendations for DC and Virginia.