Free & Cheap Things to Do in Fairfax, VA

  • The list below includes 449 free or cheap things to do in or near Fairfax, Virginia, including 119 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, National & State Parks, Bowling and Arts & Crafts Classes.
  • From Van Dyck Park to Daniels Run Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Fairfax and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Arlington, Silver Spring and Bethesda.
  • The list below includes 449 free or cheap things to do in or near Fairfax, Virginia, including 119 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, National & State Parks, Bowling and Arts & Crafts Classes.
  • From Van Dyck Park to Daniels Run Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Fairfax and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Arlington, Silver Spring and Bethesda.
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21.0 Miles
97% 31 votes
Parks 15700 Needwood Lake Circle, Rockville, MD 20855 MoreLess Info
Rock Creek Regional Park features an array of trails for hiking, cycling, and horseback riding. Visitors can also rent kayaks or boats to explore the 75-acre Lake Needwood, go fishing, or go on a pontoon tour.
21.0 Miles
- 0 votes
Parks 13513 Richter Farm Road, Germantown, MD 20874 MoreLess Info
Situated on 10.1 acres, Cedar Creek Local Park is a sports complex featuring a field that can be used for soccer, baseball and softball. The park also offers bleacher seating and a children's play structure.
21.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Horseback Riding 1101 Glenallan Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902 MoreLess Info
Wheaton Park Stables is an equestrian facility that provides youth summer camps, private horseback riding lessons, group lessons, and pony rides. The site also offers escorted year-round trail rides to beginners.
21.2 Miles
66% 53 votes
Bowling 1101 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD MoreLess Info
Bowl America Gaithersburg in located at Clopper Road provides classic fun for families and friends. They serve nachos, pizza and french fries from their snack bar. They have well-maintained vintage equipment and lanes.
21.2 Miles
97% 67 votes
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Go Ape!

Ziplines Rock Creek Regional Park, 6129 Needwood Lake Drive, Rockville, MD 20855 MoreLess Info
Go Ape! is a treetop adventure ropes course and zip line. Visitors can expect to traverse the challenging course from treetop to treetop while kept safe by a secure harness.
21.3 Miles
95% 130 votes
Ziplines 6129 Needwood Lake Drive, Rockville, MD 20855 MoreLess Info
Go Ape is a treetop adventure obstacle course which features the country's first ever skateboard zipline, as well as multiple rope ladders and Tarzan swings which weave through the forest canopy.
21.3 Miles
85% 27 votes
National & State Parks 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 MoreLess Info
Situated on 6,300 acres, Seneca Creek State Park provides access to 14 miles of Seneca Creek as well as Clopper Lake for fishing and boating. The park features picnic areas, a playground, hiking trails and a restored 19th century cabin.
21.3 Miles
67% 3 votes
History Museums 9 S Summit Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 MoreLess Info
Situated in the 1884 B&O Railstation, the Gaithersburg Community Museum contains a lot of history and imagination. The museum offers tours, rentals, genealogy information, preserved pieces of the community's past, and much more.
21.4 Miles
79% 34 votes
National & State Parks 43098 Edwards Ferry Rd., Leesburg, VA 20175 MoreLess Info
Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Regional Park, Leesburg, has several miles of wooded trails winding to the Potomac River and scenic overlook. The river trail offers easy walking. Other trails include minor hills in this well maintained park.
21.4 Miles
- 0 votes
Swimming Pool 18274 Smoke House Ct, Germantown, MD 20874 MoreLess Info
The Williamsburg Square Community Swimming Pool is a swimming pool that features lifeguards on duty. The pool offers swimming lessons for learners of all ages, and features diving boards of different heights.
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