Shirlington Park
Worried your new pup won't make friends? Think your pooch is getting a paunch? Shirlington Park may be the answer to your problems. This dog park plays host to Puppy Parties that help your new baby meet buddies, while the Dog Exercise Area provides stomping grounds for shedding some serious hound pounds.

Where: 2601 South Arlington Mill Drive, Arlington, Va.
Hours: Sunrise - half-hour after sunset
Contact Info: Web site: http://www.arlingtondogs.org/parks_shirlington.shtml; email: arlingtondogs@ hotmail.com; phone: (703) 578-0522
Features: Off-leash, partially fenced, water fountain (bring bowl for dogs), benches, tables, trash, parking, restrooms
Bonus Features: Dog exercise area; Puppy Parties held on most Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. help to socialize your new pup; nearby stream and paved trail are perfect places for Fido to frolic
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