- Our list of the best things to do in Fairfax, Virginia, features the top 568 nearby activities — including 210 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Fairfax, VA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, Entertainment & Shows, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 21 things to do within the city of Fairfax, VA , followed by 546 popular activities in nearby cities, including Washington, Arlington, Bethesda, Silver Spring, Alexandria, Leesburg, Sterling, Chantilly, Reston, Gaithersburg, Woodbridge, Rockville, Potomac, McLean, Ashburn, Annandale, College Park, Manassas, Springfield, Middleburg, Fort Washington, Oxon Hill, Herndon, Falls Church, Centreville, Lorton, Germantown, Olney, Clinton, Warrenton, Greenbelt, Mount Vernon, Wheaton, Burke, Glen Echo, Quantico and Sandy Spring
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3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
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Located in the heart of the nation's capital, the Smithsonian National Zoological Park features multiple animal habitats ranging from domestic to rare and exotic species from around the world. The zoo is open daily and has free admission.
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7000 Wisconsin Avenue - Lower Level, Bethesda, MD 20815
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Be With Me Playseum is located on the main street on Wisconsin Avenue. They have fun rooms with cute concepts such the pizza room and mini grocery room, among others.
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Featuring a large indoor ice rink, the Ashburn Ice House has many ice skating related activities. Guests can learn to skate, play hockey, figure skate, or simply participate in the open public skating sessions.
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A movie theater featuring 10 screens, Regal Bethesda 10 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers self-service and mobile ticketing as well as a concession area with food and drinks.
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Quotidian Theatre Company presents plays in an understated and impressionistic style, relying on piercingly truthful acting and storytelling. They provide realistic situations and dialogue and let audiences witness events as if over a backyard fence or through an open window.
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The Potomac Community Recreation Center is a recreation center offering an open space for recreational and social purposes. Many classes and programs are hosted at the recreation center, and the center has rooms available for rent for various special events.
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The name for the Lost Rhino Brewing Co. comes from the surfer term rhino chaser. Their on-site tasting room offers a wide range of craft beers, light fare from locally sourced ingredients, and live music events on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Directly south of the White House, At 15th St. and Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20013
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One of the most historic and instantly recognizable monuments in the world, the Washington Monument is a 555 foot obelisk. Visitors can take an elevator to the pinnacle for panoramic views of the city.
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Imagination Stage is a local multi-disciplinary theater which hosts a wide range of entertaining performances by professional artists for children.