Things to Do with Kids in Arlington, VA

  • TripBuzz found 524 things to do with kids in or near Arlington, Virginia, including 499 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Silver Spring, Bethesda and Bowie.
  • From Mount Vernon Trail to Gravelly Point Park, the Arlington area offers 113 different types of family activities, including: Monuments, Dog Park, Theaters and Parks.
  • Part of the original 'ten mile square,' Arlington was returned to Virginia in the 1840s. The city has enjoyed a great deal of population growth over the years, thanks to the large number of people who work in nearby Washington DC. Arlington is closely tied to Washington DC and politics, and has war memorials, museums, and the famous national cemetery within its borders.
  • TripBuzz found 524 things to do with kids in or near Arlington, Virginia, including 499 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Silver Spring, Bethesda and Bowie.
  • From Mount Vernon Trail to Gravelly Point Park, the Arlington area offers 113 different types of family activities, including: Monuments, Dog Park, Theaters and Parks.
  • Part of the original 'ten mile square,' Arlington was returned to Virginia in the 1840s. The city has enjoyed a great deal of population growth over the years, thanks to the large number of people who work in nearby Washington DC. Arlington is closely tied to Washington DC and politics, and has war memorials, museums, and the famous national cemetery within its borders.
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15.4 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks 3039 Fairland Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904 MoreLess Info
Featuring a cricket field, Calverton-Galway Local Park offers visitors a variety of lighted fields for baseball, soccer, and softball. In addition to the sports fields, there are open fields for general recreation and a playground for children.
15.4 Miles
93% 15 votes
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Theaters 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon, VA 20170 MoreLess Info
The NextStop Theatre Company has been bringing live theatrical productions to the Dulles corridor for more than 25 years. In addition to a regular season of plays, the theatre company also offers youth classes and summer programs.
15.5 Miles
91% 109 votes
Visitor Centers Code 130, Greenbelt, MD 20771 MoreLess Info
Goddard Visitor Center, named after Dr. Robert H. Goddard, houses a large variety of informative exhibits which showcase NASA's work in various fields such as astrophysics, communications and more, in addition to many model and vintage artifacts.
15.5 Miles
The senior statesman and author of Virginia's Declaration of Rights George Mason called Gunston Hall Plantation his home. The site has been preserved and restored with authentic artifacts that detail his life and times at the plantation.
15.5 Miles
- 0 votes
Historic Sites 7606 Woodyard Road, Clinton, MD 20735 MoreLess Info
Poplar Hill On His Lordship's Kindness was built in the 1780s and today hosts public tours as a historic house museum and an example of late Georgian architecture. The property is surrounded by a 130-acre operating horse farm.
15.6 Miles
100% 3 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 14416 Jefferson Davis Highway, Woodbridge, VA 22191 MoreLess Info
Located on the Potomac River, the Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge is a facility dedicated to preserving and protecting the natural ecosystem and biodiversity. The refuge is a safe home to the endangered bald eagle.
15.6 Miles
100% 2 votes
Swimming Pool 417 Queens Row Street, Herndon, VA 20170 MoreLess Info
Hunters Creek Swim & Racquet Club is an open membership pool and swim club that focuses on group events. Swimming lessons are available as well as two regulation sized tennis courts on-site.
15.7 Miles
100% 3 votes
Recreation Centers 700 Fallsgrove Drive, Rockville, MD 20850 MoreLess Info
With a modern facility and a list of activities that are fun, engaging, and physically beneficial, the Thomas Farm Community Center is perfect for community fitness, impromptu sporting events, and after school programs.
15.9 Miles
94% 48 votes
Mini Golf 11801 Leesburg Pike, Herndon, VA 20170 MoreLess Info
Perils of the Lost Jungle Miniature Golf is an 18-hole outdoor course for all ages. Smoke machines, lighting and sound effects round out the experience of this course, themed from jungle adventure movies.
16.0 Miles
79% 70 votes
Mini Golf 11801 Leesburg Pike, Herndon, VA 20170 MoreLess Info
Owned by former PGA golfer Woody Fitzhugh, Woody's Golf Range offers a variety of amenities for golfers. There is a driving range with turf mats and targets at various distances, as well as a miniature golf course.
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