Where Water and Wind Dance

Deep within Kenilworth lies an oasis, hidden behind trees and cattails. It's a place where beavers build their homes and turtles sleep on logs. Lotus blooms rise from the muck and lilies sit on the water. The wind dances with the dragonflies, rustling through the trees, carrying the song of the birds until it brushes across your face, fading to a whisper, saying "come join."

A woman laughs while dancing with two girls
2025 Lotus and Water Lily Festival

Immerse yourself in three days of art, wellness, music, and cultural expression surrounded by the peak bloom of lotuses and water lilies.

A Great Blue Heron in a pond with lily pads
Birding

A variety of birds can be found at Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens.

Pink water lilies in the pond
Water Lilies

Explore the many different varieties of water lilies at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

A small brown lodge like visitor center next to a brown glass roof hot house with a flower in front
Plan Your Visit

Open every day except January 1, Thanksgiving, and December 25, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens welcomes visitors from near and far.

Last updated: June 30, 2025

Park footer

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

1550 Anacostia Ave. NE
Washington, DC 20019

Phone:

771-208-1571

Contact Us