• Summer mornings are best for viewing water flowers.

    Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens

    District of Columbia

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  • Changes to Visitor Services due to Sequestration

    Due to mandatory, across-the-board budget cuts, some visitor services in this park have changed. Please check the Plan Your Visit section for more information.

Animals

Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly

Many butterfly larvae feed only on native flowers.

Michael Wilderman

As areas outside the park are developed many animals, unexpected in an urban area, are turning up here. One may find fox, mink, and otter. Trying to balance the management goals of an aquatic garden and a wetland area make this a unique habitat for wildlife.

Winter is the best time to see these as leaves are off the trees, but keep in mind that the wildlife is wild. Do not approach any animals you might see.

 
hungry cartoon mosquito

A good word about mosquitoes....

Our hours avoid some hungry wildlife.

Did You Know?

cartoon mosquito

You are more likely to be bit by a mosquito in your neighborhood than at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. More...