The park
Open daily, dawn to dusk. Here's what you'll find when you visit.
Lafayette-Pointer Recreation Center
A new community building with after-school programming, classes, and gathering space.
Opened in 2021 by Mayor Muriel Bowser, the recreation center anchors the park and is home to programs run by DC Parks and Recreation, including after-school care, fitness classes, and seasonal events.
Playgrounds
Two play areas designed for younger children and bigger kids.
Shaded play structures, swings, and climbing equipment serve neighborhood families year-round. Volunteer crews keep mulch fresh and benches in good repair.
Water Daisy
A summertime sprayground that blooms from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
The Water Daisy turns on each summer and is one of the park's most-loved features for cooling off on hot DC afternoons.
Tennis Courts
Newly resurfaced courts open to the public, first-come first-served.
Recent court upgrades funded in part by Friends of Lafayette-Pointer Park keep the courts smooth and well-lined for casual play and pickup matches.
Ball Fields
Open diamonds and turf for baseball, softball, and pickup games.
Used by little league teams in season and by the neighborhood for casual play. Backstops and benches were added through volunteer fundraising.
Gardens & Gathering Spaces
Pollinator beds, an amphitheater, a gazebo, and shaded picnic areas.
FOLP volunteers plant, weed, and mulch the perennial beds. The amphitheater and gazebo host concerts, weddings, and neighborhood meet-ups.
Visit
The park is open to the public daily, dawn to dusk. The Water Daisy operates Memorial Day through Labor Day. Tennis courts are first-come first-served. There's street parking on 33rd Street and along Broad Branch Road.
Lafayette-Pointer Park
5900 33rd St NW, Washington, DC 20015