Glen Echo Park carousel and puppet theater

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Glen Echo Park carousel and puppet theater

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🚂 Train · Glen Echo

2 hours · $ · Check website for reservations

age fit
0–1 yr
★ 5.0
1–3 yrs
★ 5.0
3–5 yrs
★ 5.0
5–10 yrs
★ 5.0
  • 🚗
    About 15 min drive
    From Rockville · Parking: Free lot inside the park
  • 🍼
    Stroller-friendly
    Flat surfaces — bring the stroller
  • 🌳
    Some shade
    Great on sunny days · Good on cool days · Rain-OK
  • ⏱️
    Typical visit: 2 hours
    Best seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall

A 1920s amusement park turned arts park: the 1921 Dentzel carousel runs on weekends May through September for about $2 a ride, and The Puppet Co. puppet shows and Adventure Theatre's kids' musicals play year-round ($$); add a playground and the old buildings and it's the most charming half day around Bethesda.

💡 Tips
Puppet shows run about 45 minutes and suit ages 2 and up; buy tickets online ahead. The carousel runs only on weekends May–September plus some summer weekdays. The Clara Barton house next door is a quick add-on.

What this place offers

✓carousel
✓puppet shows
✓children's theater
✓old amusement park
✓playground
✓restrooms
✓free entry

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This weekend's weather in Glen Echo

Forecast at the destination itself (coast and hills often differ from home)

🌦️
Sat 10/17
Drizzle · 47–60°F · 51% rain
☀️
Sun 10/18
Sunny · 44–63°F · 3% rain

Location

Glen Echo, Maryland

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