Things to Do with Kids in Fairfax, VA

  • TripBuzz found 469 things to do with kids in or near Fairfax, Virginia, including 450 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Arlington, Silver Spring and Bethesda.
  • From Bowl America Fairfax to Fairfax Ice Arena, the Fairfax area offers 113 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, National & State Parks, Bowling and Arts & Crafts Classes.
  • Less than a 45 minute drive from Washington D.C., Fairfax, VA is a destination on its own. The town of 22,000 hosts several annual events including The Chocolate Lovers Festival, special performances by the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, a number of Opera performances, and presentations of local history by expert historians.
  • TripBuzz found 469 things to do with kids in or near Fairfax, Virginia, including 450 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Arlington, Silver Spring and Bethesda.
  • From Bowl America Fairfax to Fairfax Ice Arena, the Fairfax area offers 113 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, National & State Parks, Bowling and Arts & Crafts Classes.
  • Less than a 45 minute drive from Washington D.C., Fairfax, VA is a destination on its own. The town of 22,000 hosts several annual events including The Chocolate Lovers Festival, special performances by the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, a number of Opera performances, and presentations of local history by expert historians.
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13.1 Miles
100% 3 votes
Recreation Centers 10406 Gunston Road, Lorton, VA 22079 MoreLess Info
Featuring 13.4 miles of hiking trails, the Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area is a recreational area popular among nature enthusiasts. The area also offers seven miles of horseback riding trails as well as over 800 acres of forest area.
13.2 Miles
60% 91 votes
Monuments Memorial Parkway, Arlington, VA MoreLess Info
As an expression of gratitude towards the Dutch people for their help during and after World War II, Netherlands Carillon was dedicated. The 49 bell carillon is a reminder of our friends and their service every time the bells sound.
13.2 Miles
93% 181 votes
Historic Districts 5514 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA 22309 MoreLess Info
Plan a visit to George Washington's Distillery & Gristmill to learn more about the largest distillery in America at its time. The 18th century process used to make whiskey is on display April through October.
13.3 Miles
82% 34 votes
Rock Climbing 45935 Maries Rd, Sterling, VA 20166 MoreLess Info
SportRock Climbing Center is a rock climbing facility that has the singular goal of providing the premier rock climbing experience to adventure-seekers. The facility offers a number of classes including gym to crag, progression, and sport leading.
13.3 Miles
90% 50 votes
Go Karts 45915 Maries Rd, Ste 170, Sterling, VA 20166 MoreLess Info
From public racing to racing leagues, Allsports Grand Prix provides an indoor track for go-kart racing. The track is oval shaped, with 4 main curves and turns to navigate through.
13.3 Miles
100% 2 votes
Sailing Leesylvania State Park, 2001 Daniel K Ludwig Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22191 MoreLess Info
Offering lessons, rentals and cruises, the Woodbridge Sailing School offers a unique and scenic way to see the Potomac River. Guests can rent sailboats, take a romantic sunset cruise aboard a guided vessel or learn to sail themselves.
13.4 Miles
More than a museum to George Washington himself, the Washington Masonic National Memorial also serves as a set of collections that detail the history of the Freemasons in the United States. The institution has a research center and library as well.
13.4 Miles
91% 908 votes
Monuments 1 Rotary road, Arlington, VA 22202 MoreLess Info
There were 184 federal employees, military personnel, civilians, and flight crew members who were killed during the Pentagon attack on September 11, 2001, and the Pentagon Memorial is a way to preserve the memories of those lost. The largescale memorial statue is in the shadow of the Pentagon itself.
13.4 Miles
76% 67 votes
Visitor Centers 700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202 MoreLess Info
Group and walking tours take visitors through an exploration of the effects and lifecycles of illegal drugs, and the history of the country's Drug Enforcement Agency, at the DEA Museum & Visitors Center.
13.4 Miles
93% 94 votes
Islands George Washington Parkway, Arlington, VA 22216 MoreLess Info
Landscaped architects transformed overgrown farmland on a small island in 1930 to become the memorial Theodore Roosevelt Island. A forest was designed to mimic the original forest on the island, and there are miles of walking trails.
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