1. Upton Hill Regional Park
City: Arlington, VA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (703) 534-3437
Address: 6060 Wilson Boulevard
Description: This suburban NVRPA park is known for its challenging, lushly landscaped miniature golf course, open, along with batting cages, mid-March through October. Test your skill on hole number 10—at 140 feet in length, it’s one of the world’s longest miniature golf holes. The large outdoor pool is open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
2. Virginia Bicycling Federation Inc.
City: Arlington, VA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Description: This advocacy organization promotes bicycling safety, keeping its members informed about such issues as road and trail improvements, new riding facilities, and legislation pertinent to cyclists. The bimonthly newsletter also includes information about upcoming rides and events sponsored by bicycling organizations throughout the state. Individual membership is $18 annually, and a family can join for $30 a year.
3. Road Runners Club Of America
City: Arlington, VA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (703) 525-3890
Description: If you’re a long-distance runner, you’ll be interested in this national association of nonprofit running clubs. RRCA educates runners on different facets of the sport, supports legislation that benefits runners, and publishes a quarterly newsletter. Contact the national headquarters for a list of more than 25 member clubs in the Washington/Baltimore area.
4. Sun & Moon Yoga Studio
City: Arlington, VA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Address: 3811 Lee Highway
Description: One of the region’s most popular yoga studios, Sun & Moon offers a full slate of hatha yoga classes for beginners and experienced students, as well as certification programs for budding teachers. Both the Arlington and Fairfax studios are spacious, quiet, and calming, and the instructors are among the best.
5. Arlington County Department Of Parks, Recreation And Community Resources
City: Arlington, VA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (703) 228-3323
Address: 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 414
Description: Arlington’s department oversees 13 community centers, three year-round swimming pools, two nature centers, Virginia Cooperative Extension programs, a 68,000-square-foot fitness facility, and six parks with picnic pavilions.