The Yards Park
Park Hours: 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Park Rules
Yards Park Rules Prohibit:
- Drug & alcohol use
- Grilling, barbecuing, and/or any use of open flames
- Smoking
- Skateboarding or roller-blading
- Bike riding; please dismount from your bike
- Camping or sleeping overnight
- Entering plantings or picking flowers
- Using more than one seat on a bench designed for sharing
- Letting your dog off-leash except in the dog run; clean-up is required in all areas
- Organized sports without a Yards Park rental permit
- Entering, swimming in, or fishing in the river
- Sitting or standing on the railings
- Laying plastic tarp on the lawn
- Feeding pigeons and other animals
- Rummaging in trash receptacles
- Amplified music of any kind
- Obstructing park entrances & walkways
- Tents, tables, hammocks, or other additional furniture without a Yards Park rental permit; blankets and low-back folding lawn chairs are allowed
- Performances, fitness classes, or any commercial activity without a Yards Park rental permit; visit our website for more information on park events
- Unattended items; due to security regarding nearby government facilities, items may be removed
- Chalk use on park surfaces, including the boardwalk
Water Feature Rules:
- No life guard on duty; use water features at own risk
- No diving or jumping into or around the water features
- No swimming
- No horseplay
- No running around water or in features
- No animals, food, drink or glass allowed in the water feature area
- Children under 12 years old must have adult supervision.
- Children under 6 years old must be within arms reach of an adult, including in the water.
- Clothing/swimsuits required
- Only swim diapers allowed
- No rafts allowed in the water feature
- Do not enter the water features during severe weather, heavy rain or when thunder and lightning can be seen/heard
- No night use allowed
- Dial 911 for emergencies
- Water source for water features is chlorinated DC water but not for drinking