Top rated Things to dos in Ballston

Experience the best that Ballston has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 39 places from Things to do category.

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Immersive Gamebox - Arlington
Tourist attraction
4.90 (2.2K reviews)
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Chestnut Hills Park
Park
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Cute park. Love the gated idea especially since the road that it is on is kind of a busy street. I like that it has a bathroom but wish that it was closer to the park and not shared with the school behind it. Overall, fun for all ages because they have a smaller playground and a bigger playground. T...
4.80 (321 reviews)
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Lubber Run Park
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πŸ‘πŸ‘ Clean fun park for kids. 2 fun slides, sand area, walking trail, modern play structures, and clean indoor rec area for bathrooms, indoor track etc.
4.80 (309 reviews)
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Glencarlyn Park
Park
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Glencarlyn Park abuts my back yard, so I have an incredible view all year long. Wildlife come into our yard from the park on a daily basis. Some of the animals include: barred owls, deer, foxes, raccoons, a pair of Coopers Hawk nesting nearby, box turtles, and recently a black coyote.
4.80 (45 reviews)
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Bon Air Park Rose Garden
Park
Elaborate formal gardens featuring roses & ornamental trees, a popular site for wedding photos.
4.70 (1K reviews)
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Bluemont Park
Park
This park features streams & multi-use paths plus several sports courts, fields & disc golf.
4.70 (413 reviews)
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Glencarlyn Dog Park
Dog park
Dog area beside a hiking trail & rocky creek provides a wooded spot for off-leash activities.
4.70 (337 reviews)
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Long Branch Nature Center & Park
Park
Wildlife sanctuary with nature trails, educational exhibits & classes & a viewing pond.
4.70 (203 reviews)
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Anchor Diamond Park
Nature preserve
πŸ‘πŸ‘ The BEST marked & well-maintained trail I've been on in the area! There are a few trail options, so you can make it a long nature walk or shorter, depending on your time constraints.
4.70 (184 reviews)
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Woodstock Park
Park
πŸ‘ This park is set up for children of several ages, all conveniently separated. The slides, swings and other play items are age appropriate and well built. The downside is that while a lot of the park is shaded by surrounding trees, some of the slides and other equipment are not in shade and get dange...
4.70 (105 reviews)
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Parkhurst Park
Park
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Great neighborhood park! There is something for kids of all ages - sand boxes, swings, slides, lots of benches, a picnic pavilion, and green space! Tucked into a neighborhood there is street parking but no parking lot or bathroom.
4.70 (60 reviews)
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Quincy Park
Park
City park with baseball fields, covered picnic areas & courts for tennis, basketball & volleyball.
4.60 (735 reviews)
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Lacey Woods Park
Park
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Beautiful playground for kids, park with a lots of shade and greenery. Basketball court as well. Hiking trails.
4.60 (262 reviews)
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Powhatan Springs Park
Park
Concrete skate park with street-style elements, plus a rain garden/learning experience for children.
4.60 (182 reviews)
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Lubber Run Trail
Park
4.60 (140 reviews)
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Woodlawn Park
Park
πŸ‘ Great park I live right next to the entrance. Sometimes when you go it can be a little busy with dogs and people. I bring my dog there often he loves it. The people there are great too.
4.60 (71 reviews)
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Zachary Taylor Park
Park
πŸ‘πŸ‘ It would have been perfect had it not been for the person walking their German Shepard dog off of their leash. While he did not do anything, it was scary.
4.60 (36 reviews)
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Stratford Park
Park
4.60 (33 reviews)
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Gulf Branch Nature Center & Park
Park
πŸ‘ Gulf Branch Nature Center & Park is a great neighborhood green space. There's a small parking lot by the small nature center that does programming in non-pandemic times. Attached to the center is an outdoor terrace with chairs and a caged area for an owl. Just outside of the nature center is a smal...
4.60 (31 reviews)
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Glencarlyn Park Playground
Playground
Kids' play area with slides surrounded by woodland within Glencarlyn Park.
4.50 (333 reviews)
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