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Upton Hill Regional Park
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Categories: Swimming Pools, Parks, Mini Golf [Edit]
6060 Wilson BlvdArlington, VA 22205
(703) 237-4953
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
10 reviews for Upton Hill Regional Park
So yes, they have the longest mini golf hole in the world, but they also have the driest! Pipe over some of that water from the gigantic slides and make this place look more like a golf course than a desert!
Needless to say, this place is not bad. It is reasonably priced and not really ridiculously crowded. It just needs an upgrade... and water in the water hazards!
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The mini-golf here is pretty decent and I'd come again but it made me quite mad that my pretty red ball lipped the cup at practically every hole, which made me lose to you-know-who. This coulda been 4 stars but you'd think that by mid-June they'd have water in the water hazards and running in the fountain areas.
Oh and for those keeping track, our 2009 Summer Scorecard looks something like this:
Alicia G - 3
Jeff W - 2
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Came here on a Saturday with my sister. We had a pretty good time, considering we couldn't get chairs until later in the day. This park is really for kids more than adults, the deepest part of the pool is 5ft deep. They do have an awesome set of slides and a water house with a huge bucket that fills up with water until it empties out and splashes anyone in it's path. They do have a pretty sweet concession stand with funnel cake! They also have mini golf, we didn't get a chance to play but it looked like people were enjoying it.
Drawbacks would have to be not enough chairs and you aren't allowed to bring in outside food or drinks. Would probably come back, hopefully not on a Saturday again.
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***3.5 Stars***
This review is for the mini golf specifically, but I must say that I was really impressed with the facilities and I had no idea this place was even here. That pool looked like the pool mecca for kids - lots of slides and fun things to do. Plus, they had batting cages! AWESOME!
So I had a date that was actually creative beyond the "let's grab drinks" scenario and he suggested mini golf. I'll admit that I was a little nervous for two reasons: 1) I hadn't mini-golfed in years and; 2) I tend to get a little pissy when I can't get that stupid ball into the stupid hole and instead it goes into the STUPID water hazard. Whoa - slow down. Back to the review. Overall, I was more impressed at the mini-golf suggestion than I was afraid of my shortcomings with the mini-golf and jumped on board. It is TOTALLY awesome that this park is here.
The mini-golf itself wasn't overly challenging, but it was fun. I guess I'm normally used to bright colors and flashing things and moving parts, so in that respect, Upton Hill is lacking. The course was a little unkempt, but I'll chalk that up to the recent storms. But the most disappointing part of it all is that none of the water hazards had water in them! WTF is up with that??? I really think this little course would be really pretty if they had the water going.
The staff guys that work here are young kids, but they were pleasant and helpful, and seemed to enjoy working there. They even let us start on the back 9 first since there was a pile up at hole #2.
For some inexpensive entertainment that is outside the norm, check out the Upton Hill mini-golf. It's $6 per person - that won't break anyone's bank. Next time, I'm coming back for the batting cages.
Oh and in case you were wondering, I won.
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They have quite a park with most ammenities being seasonal.
Today we went for mini golf. The course boasts one of the longest mini golf holes in the world. The hole was long, but nothing fabulous.
The course was pretty well maintained. Sadly none of the water was running so some of the hole lacked in "wow" because of that. The holes are pretty simple, nothing real trickey about them. In fact, between three of us, we managed about 8 hole in ones. The grounds were nicely kept and most of the holes were free of debris.
It was a nice simple course if you stink at mini golf or want to take the little ones.
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Has anyone seen my favorite bikini? I think I lost it here.
Upton Hill's part of the Northern Virginia Recreation Parks. It's about $85 for a seasonal pass (bought it in July so will be good for the beginning of next summer). It's pretty crowded with families and tough to get a chair, but it's not bad. The mini-golf course is cute.
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I love this park, because it seriously makes a wonderful date, especially with someone you don't mind getting a bit sweaty in front of.
They have batting cages, which I love even though I always get blisters. The mini golf is great too. Nothing to spark up some chemistry like a little competitiveness among partners.
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Five stars because we have an almost three year old who LOVES THE POOLS. We visited Upton only three times but it was a big hit with our son. We would have come more often had we more time on the weekends.
If you have young children, it's also a great place to meet and talk with other parents. I really enjoyed the other parents I met here and even met a couple who were both Arl Cty schoolteachers, so they were able to give me some perspective on how the system works.
My husband and I also enjoyed the water slides. So really, this is a place for big and little kids. The only downside is that the pools closed on Labor Day and that's too bad. Given the extended summers the DC area has, it would be nicer to have the pools open for a couple more weeks.
And as everyone said, Upton also has a fairly extensive mini-golf course and the batting cage is a good place for my husband to get out his aggressions.
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Between Arlington and Fairfax, at the intersection of Patrick Henry Drive and Wilson Boulevard, exists a great park with a variety of activities available. This is a great place for an active-type date (I had one here). First you can hit some balls in the batting cage (either softball or hardball) and then go on to play a round of miniature golf (and they claim to have one of the longest mini golf holes in the world). Take a dip to cool off; they have a community swimming pool complex that includes 4 different pools. The park also has a nice walking trail and place to picnic (with tables). I've even spotted people playing horseshoes. The park authorities keep the park REALLY clean and the mini golf course is also kept up really well.
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The batting cages are more decent than others in the area. $1 for 16 pitches. Slow, medium to fast baseball and slowpitch softball.
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