Celebrate the peak blooming season of water lily varieties and lotus plants in the ponds as well as the freshwater tidal marshes along the Anacostia River that historically covered parts of the city and remain a hidden natural oasis in an urban landscape. This festival highlights and explores the lotus plant's enduring influence on Asian cultures over the centuries.
The Annual Water Lily and Lotus Asian Cultures Festival is sponsored by the Modern Buddism of America. In Buddism, lotus flowers symbolize mental and spiritual purity.
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
Kenilworth Park Hours: Daily 8 am - dusk (playing fields and meadow)
Aquatic Gardens Hours: Daily 7 am - 4 pm (open ponds, wetlands, short trail boardwalk)
Admission: Free
Address: Douglass Street and Anacostia Avenue, NE
Phone: 202-426-6905
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Discovery Creek Discovery Creek teach children appreciate and protect the lily ponds.
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Face Painting
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Ladies Make Lotus Lanterns Hands-on Lotus Craft
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Lotus Tea Tasting
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Bowl of Lotus Tea
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Package of Lotus Tea
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Korean Lunch Try some Korean and other Buddhist nations' foods.
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Korean Lunch
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Attendees Taking a Lunch Break Kenilworth has a lovely picnic area for visitors to enjoy
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BABA Dancers Get Ready for Performance
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Baba (Burma American Buddhist Association) Dances
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Baba (Burma American Buddhist Association) Dances
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Baba (Burma American Buddhist Association) Dances *
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Baba (Burma American Buddhist Association) Dances
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Baba (Burma American Buddhist Association) Dances
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