Things to do with kids in Fairfax VA

Fairfax parents have a lot nearby, but the useful answer depends on weather, age, cost, and how far you are willing to drive. This page keeps Fairfax area choices in one scan.

• Me Land Chantilly, Chantilly, VA. Large indoor playground in Chantilly with slides, climbing, toddler play zones, and parent seating. $12.99 to $19.99 Official source
• LEGO Club, Fairfax, VA. Hands-on building time for kids who want a focused indoor activity. Free Official source
• Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Vienna, VA. Garden paths, nature prompts, and visitor-center bathrooms for a slower outdoor outing. $5 to $9 Official source
• Clemyjontri Park, McLean, VA. Large accessible playground with wide paths and a strong mixed-age setup. Free Official source
• Frying Pan Farm Park, Herndon, VA. Free farm park outing with animals, paths, and easy parking; paid only for select programs or rides. Free Official source
• Our Special Harbor and Chessie's Big Backyard, Alexandria, VA. Free accessible spray park, trail, and playground at Franconia Park with capacity limits and a quieter splash area for younger kids. Free Official source
• Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton, VA. Indoor art venue for creative workshops, family programs, and rainy day browsing. Free entry Official source
• Super, Awesome & Amazing, Springfield, VA. Large active indoor play destination for bigger movement, climbing, and mixed age groups. $18 to $30 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
• Reston Farmers Market, Reston, VA. Saturday farmers market at Lake Anne Plaza with stroller friendly browsing and snacks for purchase. Free Official source
• Burke Farmers Market, Burke, VA. Saturday county farmers market with stroller friendly browsing and rotating vendors. 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
• Monster Mini Golf Chantilly, Chantilly, VA. Glow mini golf, arcade games, laser tag, and mini bowling for older kids who need an indoor activity. $12 to $33 Official source
• TCG Village, Chantilly, VA. Pokemon focused trading card shop with events, trades, collectibles, and older kid hobby browsing. Free to browse 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
• DUPLO Read Build And Play Storytime, Chantilly, VA. DUPLO® Read! Build! Play! Storytime meets Playtime! Join us for stories, songs, puppets, rhymes, followed by interative playtime using Lego Duplo b... 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 Rhyme Time, Alexandria, VA. This lapsit story and song time is for the youngest patrons and their caregivers. Age birth - 17 months with adult. Please register children only.... 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
• Mother Goose on the Loose, Centreville, VA. Join us for nursery rhymes, songs and stories that will lay the foundation for learning to read. Birth-23 months with adult. Registration required. Free Official source
• Preschool Storytime, Burke, VA. Stories, songs, and activities that lay the foundation your child needs to get ready to read! For children ages 3-5 with caregiver. Free Official source
• Preschool Storytime, Alexandria, VA. Join us for stories, songs, movement, and early literacy fun for preschoolers! For ages 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required. Siblings are... 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
• Toddlers & Twos Storytime at Herndon Library, Herndon, VA. Enjoy an early literacy storytime geared towards toddlers, with stories, songs and fingerplays. Ages 16-36 months with adult. No registration. Spac... 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
• Tots and Tales (ages 18 months - 3 years), Great Falls, VA. Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes for the first 30 minutes and then socialize for the last 30 minutes. Ages 18 months - 3 years old with adult. Regis... 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
• The Really Big Dinosaur Show, Burke, VA. Imagine the bones and fossils of ancient dinosaurs could come back to life — what stories they might tell. Well, there’s no need to imagine any mor... Free Official source
• Unearth a Crime: K-9 Dog and Handler, Oakton, VA. Ever want to learn about K-9 dogs and how they are trained? Come to Oakton and see the dog(s) up close and learn all about them. Then, watch as the... Free Official source
• Wee Got the Beat!, Herndon, VA. Enjoy music, rhymes and movement with music therapist Beth Barbaro. Designed for children with sensory needs, but appropriate for all. Ages 6 month... Free Official source
• The Really Big Dinosaur Show, Alexandria, VA. Imagine the bones and fossils of ancient dinosaurs could come back to life — what stories they might tell. Well, there’s no need to imagine any mor... Free Official source
• 6-7 Knitting Club, Great Falls, VA. Pick up your knitting needles, knitting looms, share projects, and socialize. Rising 6th and 7th graders welcome. Registration encouraged, not requ... Free Official source
• LEGO Club, Burke, VA. Calling all LEGO lovers! Create & build your own LEGO masterpieces. Ages 6-12. No Registration required. Free Official source

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