Playground · Alexandria, VA
Playground at Short Bridge Park
This playground is mapped without a name of its own. It sits inside Short Bridge Park, where 2 separate play areas are mapped.
What is documented about Playground at Short Bridge Park
Each line below comes from a map record. Nothing here has been checked in person.
- Location
- Alexandria, Virginia (Alexandria)
Details on the surrounding park: Short Bridge Park
These details come from a separate OpenStreetMap record for the park, not the playground itself. Park hours, contact details, and facilities may not apply to this play area. Confirm with the park operator before visiting.
- Park operator
- Arlington County
- Park address in map
- 3920 Potomac Avenue, 22202
What we cannot tell you
No source in our data records whether access is formally open to the public, whether it is fenced, whether there is shade, the play surface, wheelchair access, restrooms, among other details.
A missing detail means nobody has mapped it yet — not that the playground lacks it. If you know the answer, adding it to OpenStreetMap fixes it for every map at once, or you can send us a correction.
Need a detail before you go?
The source for this playground does not record a specific surface, restroom, shade, fence, or other visit detail. That does not mean those features are absent. The map point, source record and access evidence are still below.
Nearby playgrounds with more recorded details
Straight-line distances from this map point, not travel distances. These are alternatives to compare, not recommendations.
- Playground at Goat Hill Park0.8 mi away
Recorded: age range (2–5 years).
- Simpson Park Playground1.3 mi away
Recorded: operated by (City of Alexandria).
- Playground at Long Bridge Park1.6 mi away
Recorded: surface (Rubber (tartan) surface); water play (A splash pad or water play feature is recorded).
Elsewhere in Alexandria, the directory records play surfaces at 1 playground. Compare all 51 local listings; these counts do not describe this playground.
Is this playground open to the public?
The evidence in our sources:
- Inside Short Bridge Park, mapped as a public park
Evidence is not a guarantee. Park hours, seasonal closures, building work and local rules can all apply, and a playground inside a public park can still be closed on the day you arrive.
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See what is documented →More playgrounds in Alexandria and Virginia. Data generated 2026-10-11.
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