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DISCOVER: Northern Virginia

    

Best of All

Playgrouds

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Clemyjontri Park 
6317 Georgetown Pike
McLean, Virginia 22101
Map | Website | Free admission
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Community Resources

  • Virginia Is For Lovers Official tourism website of the Commonwealth of Virginia, featuring a travel guide, trip planner, and events calendar
  • Super NOVA Mommy Blog guide to family fun in NOVA, featuring a daily calendar of events
  • DullesMoms.com Children's and family-friendly events in the Greater Dulles area
  • Kid-Friendly VA  Kid-friendly events, activities, businesses and more
  • The Meanest Momma Reviews of NOVA parks & playgrounds and more

Parks & Playgrounds

  • Fairfax County Park Authority Features Parktakes Online, calendar of events, and Weekend Highlights 

Spraygrounds & Waterparks

  • Virginia's Waterparks
  • Atlantis Waterpark (Centreville) 
  • Great Waves (Alexandria)  
  • Ocean Dunes Waterpark (Arlington)   
  • Signal Bay Waterpark (Manassas) 
  • SplashDown Waterpark (Manassas) 
  • Volcano Island Waterpark (Sterling) 
  • Water Mine Family Swimmin' Hole (Reston) Waterworks Waterpark (Dale City)           
  • Arlington Spraygrounds Drew Playground, Hayes Park & Lyon Village Park
  • Our Special Harbor  Zero-water-depth sprayground in Franconia, VA, fully accessible for children of ALL abilities   

Indoor Fun

  • Play N’ Learn’s Playground Superstores Free open play days
  • Wee Play Colorful studio near the Reston Town Center offering child enrichment classes, camps, birthday parties, and open play

Museums & Expos

  • Dulles Expo & Conference Center Hosts many family-oriented events, such as children’s consignment sales and train shows
  • Heritage Farm Museum in Loudoun Museum of agriculture specializing in programs that support the Standards-of-Learning for Virginia schools; the museum hosts host events for children and families year-round 
  • National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Washington Dulles International Airport - the companion facility to the Museum on the National Mall

Libraries

  • Arlington Public Library
  • Fairfax County Public Library
  • Loudoun County Public Library
  • Prince William County Public Library

County Affairs

  • Arlington County Government
  • Arlington Arts 
  • Fairfax County Government
  • Visit Fairfax 
  • Loudoun County Government 
  • Loudoun County Visitors Guide
  • Loudoun County and Leesburg Website
  • Prince William Convention & Visitors Bureau

Around the Town

  • City of Alexandria
  • Alexandria Visitor Guide
  • City of Fairfax
  • Fairfax Corner
  • Town of Herndon
  • Historic Manassas
  • McLean Community Center
  • Reston Town Center
  • Town of Vienna

Local Businesses & Consignment Sales

  • Classy Kids Consignment
  • Dani's Duds
  • Kids' Stuff Sale
  • Unique Thrift Store
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