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Glen Echo Park
Fees & Reservations
 

Admission to the grounds of Glen Echo Park and on-site parking is free. 

Use of the park's playground and picnic area (for groups of 40 or less) is on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no charge for these activities.

Rooms, pavilions, and buildings may be rented for private events. Please call the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, Inc. at 301-634-2233 to find out about availability, terms, and prices.

Many activities that are available at the park do have admission fees. The most often-asked questions are about the following activities:

Ranger-Led Tours - Free
Carousel Rides - Tickets for 2009 will be $1.25 per ride
Puppet Shows - Tickets $10 (all ages), but group rates vary
Adventure Theater Plays - Tickets $12 for children and $15 for adults
Discovery Creek Children's Museum of Washington - Admission $5 for non-members; $3 for seniors and military families with IDs; and free for members and children under 2 years old
Dances in the Spanish Ballroom - Ranges $8-15 per person
Art Classes - Varies by class. To view the catalog, visit http://www.glenechopark.org/class/classctlgIndex.aspx
Gallery visits/Studio Visits - Free
Festivals - Free (although some activities may have fees)

The information provided above may be subject to change. For more information, call 301-634-2222.

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Last Updated: February 07, 2009 at 17:15 EST