Things to do with kids near Arlington VA

Arlington families often drive into nearby Falls Church, McLean, Annandale, Lorton, or Fairfax for the better kid outing. This page keeps those realistic nearby options together.

• LEGO Club, Fairfax, VA. Hands-on building time for kids who want a focused indoor activity. Free Official source
• Clemyjontri Park, McLean, VA. Large accessible playground with wide paths and a strong mixed-age setup. Free Official source
• Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton, VA. Indoor art venue for creative workshops, family programs, and rainy day browsing. Free entry Official source
• Scramble Falls Church, Falls Church, VA. Big indoor play space with toddler areas, climbing, and parent seating. $5 to $27 Official source
• Jolly Yolly Kids, Fairfax, VA. Bright indoor gym and play space with age level equipment, daily cleaning notes, and birthday party options. $11.95 to $18.95 Official source
• Play Street Museum Fairfax, Fairfax, VA. Small-format children's museum with pretend-play exhibits, reservation sessions, and birthday party options. $18 Official source
• Fairfax County Library Storytimes, Fairfax, VA. Free branch storytimes and children's programs for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Free Official source
• Van Dyck Park, Fairfax, VA. City park with playground, open space, restrooms, and parking for a simple free outing. Free Official source
• Lorton Farmers Market, Lorton, VA. Sunday county farmers market option for snacks, browsing, and a simple low cost outing. Free Official source
• Dave & Buster's Fairfax, Fairfax, VA. Older-kid arcade and restaurant option inside Fair Oaks Mall for rainy days and birthday research. Game card varies Official source
• Mason District Park, Annandale, VA. Good outdoor backup with bathrooms, fields, and room to reset. Free Official source
• Culmore Library Outreach: Toddler/Preschool Storytime, Fairfax County, VA. Join us for a playdate with friends. Storytime starts at 11 with stories, songs and crafts. Babies to age 5 with caregiver. No registration require... Free Official source
• Baby & Me Storytime, Fairfax County, VA. Join us for songs, stories, rhymes, and activities for you and your baby ages birth to 17 months. Build an early literacy foundation while enjoying... Free Official source
• Baby Lapsit Storytime at Central, Arlington, VA. For families with babies 0-12 months Bond with your baby through songs, rhymes, and games! Stay after the program to connect with other parents and... Free Official source
• Baby and Me Storytime, Lorton, VA. Storytime for Ages Birth-18 months Join us for rhymes, songs, stories and activities for you and your baby. Build a early literacy foundation while... Free Official source
• Bilingual (Spanish-English) Storytime, Fairfax, VA. Hola amigos! Hi Friends! Do you enjoy singing and dancing to silly songs and listening to stories in Spanish and English? Ages 0 – 5 ¿Te encantas c... Free Official source
• Bouncin' Babies Storytime, Annandale, VA. Bond with your baby while you enjoy short stories, songs and lapsit activities in this interactive storytime. Ages For children birth - 18 months w... Free Official source
• Preschool Storytime!, McLean, VA. Stories and Songs Together! Join us at the Dolley Madison library for Preschool Storytime fun with songs, rhymes, and stories! Stay for playtime af... Free Official source
• Toddlin' Time at Tysons, Fairfax County, VA. Join us for stories and songs as your child moves and grooves with other toddlers. Build an early literacy foundation while enjoying time together... Free Official source
• Cuentos para niños / Stories for Children at Shirlington, Arlington, VA. For families with children ages 0 - 5 Cuentos para niños / Stories for Children es un programa bilingüe en inglés y español para familias con niños... Free Official source
• Educational Theatre Company at Courthouse, Arlington, VA. Animal Tales for Grades K - 5 Take an adventure into the world of theatre arts! Be a part of Educational Theatre Company's mission to unlock the po... Free Official source
• Family Storytime at Aurora Hills, Arlington, VA. For families with young children Family Storytime is for children 0-5 years and an accompanying adult. This fun and interactive program combines ac... Free Official source
• Family Storytime at Glencarlyn, Arlington, VA. For families with young children Family Storytime is for children 0-5 years and an accompanying adult. This fun and interactive program combines ac... Free Official source
• Tunes and Tales Storytime at Westover, Arlington, VA. For families with children ages 0-5 This lively, interactive program features music, movement and storytelling. It introduces children to rhyme and... Free Official source
• Preschool Storytime, Fairfax County, VA. Early literacy storytime with books, songs and other activities to encourage school readiness. Ages 3-5 with adult. Registration required. Free Official source
• Family Storytime at Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA. For families with young children Family Storytime is for children 0-5 years and an accompanying adult. This fun and interactive program combines ac... Free Official source
• Kids' Club at Aurora Hills, Arlington, VA. For kids in Kindergarten - Grade 5 At each club meeting we explore arts, books and crafts through a different fun activity NO REGISTRATION. First-c... Free Official source

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