Clemyjontri Park

About a month ago, I found out about this Fairfax County Park located in McLean. Emma is a bit too young to really enjoy it so I took my cousin and her 2 kids, Yoon-A and Min-Sang, there. They loved it. I can't wait until Emma can start walking around so I can take her back there.

The park is called the Clemyjontri Park. It is named after Adele Lebowitz's 4 children: Carolyn (Cl), Emily (emy), John (jon) and Patrina (tri). Mrs. Lebowitz donated her 18-acre estate to the Fairfax County Park Authority in 2000. The park is divided into themed "rooms." The "Rainbow" room teaches kids the colors of the rainbow and is where all the swings are. The "Schoolhouse and Maze" room focuses on learning games involving geography, time zones, maps and clocks. It also uses sign language and Braille and accommodates all levels of physical ability. The "Movin' and Groovin' " transportation room includes equipment such as model helicopters, jets and fire engines. The "Fitness & Fun" room includes the largest pieces of play equipment along with various jungle gym components. The most popular spot -- and Clemyjontri's centerpiece -- contains an accessible carousel, with 14 animals and three chariots. The entire park is made of rubber flooring instead of mulch, and is made so disabled kids could play too. Clemyjontri Park...A Place for All to Play.

"We're here! I'm ready to play. I already have my sun hat on."

"Whatcha talkin' about Mommy? What do you mean I'm too young to play. I can do it! I didn't ride quietly in the car just so I can stay in the car seat and watch everyone else have fun. No fair. Wait until the car ride home."

"Yippee!! I get to play. Mommy put a different hat on me so I can play in this swing. This park is so cool."

"I also got to ride on the see-saw with Aunt Hea-Jung. I like going up-and-down. So fun."

"Mommy, is it me or do your arms look big in this picture? Maybe you need to workout on the monkey bars over there."

The "Movin and Groovin" Transportation Area

"Fitness & Fun" Area

(The one way street is a fake street for the kids to ride their bikes. It's not a real road.)

More "Fitness & Fun"

The "Schoolhouse & Maze" Area

More "Schoolhouse & Maze"

Yoon-A is swinging on another unique swing.

Yoon-A on the see-saw

Her brother, Min-Sang, on the other end.

hehehe

Min-Sang couldn't ride this swing by himself so he decided to ride it superman style...on his belly.

Time for school

haha...I'm on the whale.

Ok...I'm going to ride the frog.

Seung-Hoon decided to test his arm strength out on this swing.

Yoon-A and Min-Sang's mom decided to try the sliding handrail. See...it is a place for all ages.

The 4-person see-saw

How cute

Yoon-A is driving the big truck.

All aboard the Min-Sang train. Choo-choo.

Yoon-A and the Dolphin. Is it me or does she like to stick out her tongue in all her pictures?

Hey sis...I'll ride the yellow car...you ride the red one.

Can I ride the red one instead?

Min-Sang peeking thru while on the Fire Engine Truck.

Min-Sang on the plane.

Seung-Hoon testing out his physical abilities as well. I don't think young kids could do this one.