Browse parks and outdoor places

Browse parks and outdoor places

Browse parks, farms, gardens, trails, and outdoor places across Northern Virginia, with age fit and practical planning notes.

• Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Vienna, VA. A paid 95-acre botanical garden walk with paved paths, lakes, seasonal plants, Visitor Center restrooms, and two free first-come wheelchairs. Outdoor toys, outside food, and pets are not allowed inside the fenced garden. $5 to $9, stroller friendly Official source
• Clemyjontri Park, Clemyjontri Park, McLean, VA. Large accessible playground with wide paths, year round restrooms, and a strong mixed-age setup. Free, stroller friendly Official source
• Frying Pan Farm Park, Frying Pan Farm Park, Herndon, VA. Free farm park outing with animals, paths, and easy parking; paid only for select programs or rides. Free, stroller friendly Official source
• Our Special Harbor and Chessie's Big Backyard, Franconia Park, Alexandria, VA. Start at the free accessible spray park, then walk over to Chessie's Big Backyard for dry playground time before getting back in the car. The map documents a permanent year round restroom, and picnic tables are available under two pavilions. Free, stroller friendly Official source
• Van Dyck Park, Van Dyck Park, Fairfax, VA. A free 36 acre City of Fairfax park with a playground, paved trail, basketball, pickleball, tennis, volleyball, a skate park, gardens, picnic tables, benches, pavilions, a Throne restroom, and onsite parking. Free, stroller friendly Official source
• Bles Park, Bles Park, Ashburn, VA. A free Ashburn park with a recently updated inclusive playground, restrooms, six picnic pavilions, sports fields, paved and natural trails, and river access. Choose the playground or one short trail instead of trying to cover the whole park. Free, stroller friendly Official source
• Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park, Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park, Aldie, VA. Two playgrounds, an inclusive play area, splash pad, nature center, sensory trail, and bathrooms in one large Loudoun park. No admission fee posted, stroller friendly Official source
• Burke Lake Park, Burke Lake Park, Fairfax Station, VA. Large destination park with playgrounds, seasonal rides, a lake trail, and 100 wooded campsites for tents or small RVs. Free park entry, stroller friendly Official source
• Lake Fairfax Park, Lake Fairfax Park, Reston, VA. Free playground, trails, and picnic areas with tent and RV camping, plus the paid Water Mine in summer. Free park entry, stroller friendly Official source
• Bull Run Regional Park Camping, Bull Run Regional Park, Centreville, VA. Family camping with electric, water, or full hookup sites plus rustic cabins. Choose the hookup before comparing price; Atlantis Waterpark requires separate admission. $34+ campsites · $90+ cabins Official source
• Lubber Run Park, Lubber Run Park, Arlington, VA. Preschool and school age playgrounds, hill slides, climbing nets, sandbox, swings, picnic space, and accessible restrooms. Free, stroller friendly Official source
• Pohick Bay Regional Park Camping, Pohick Bay Regional Park, Lorton, VA. Shaded tent, electric, water, and full-hookup camping with trails and selected camper programs. Pirate's Cove, boating, and mini golf cost extra. $37+ campsites · cabins extra Official source
• Upton Hill Regional Park, Upton Hill Regional Park, Arlington, VA. Free playground and trails with optional mini golf, climbing, batting cages, and Ocean Dunes Waterpark in season. Free park entry, stroller friendly Official source
• Temple Hall Farm Regional Park, Temple Hall Farm Regional Park, Leesburg, VA. Seasonal working farm with animals, nature trail, playground, hill slides, jumping pillows, and mostly stroller friendly paths. Free April to September, stroller friendly Official source
• Great Country Farms, Great Country Farms, Bluemont, VA. Fifteen acre farm play area with animals, wagon rides, slides, jumping pillows, obstacle courses, and seasonal picking. $14 to $18, stroller friendly Official source
• Trailside Park, Trailside Park, Ashburn, VA. Loudoun playground and park listing with restrooms, parking, and room for a simple weekday outing. Free, stroller friendly Official source
• Drew Park Sprayground, Drew Park, Arlington, VA. A free seasonal Arlington sprayground with limited street parking and a community center lot. The center restroom is not available during most daytime or weekend sprayground hours. Free, stroller friendly Official source
• Hayes Park Sprayground, Hayes Park, Arlington, VA. A free seasonal Arlington sprayground with a restroom, onsite parking, and overflow across the street. School access and posted restrictions can change overflow availability. Free, stroller friendly Official source
• Lyon Village Park Sprayground, Lyon Village Park, Arlington, VA. A free seasonal Arlington sprayground for a short visit. There is no restroom, parking is limited, and food or drinks must stay outside the spray area. Free, stroller friendly Official source
• Virginia Highlands Park Sprayground, Virginia Highlands Park, Arlington, VA. Daily summer sprayground in Pentagon City with restrooms, a playground, paved park access, and nearby Metro service. Free, stroller friendly Official source
• Mason District Park, Mason District Park, Annandale, VA. A free Annandale park with a playground, tot lot, permanent restroom, fields, natural area, hiking trail, tennis courts, and summer children's entertainment. Free, stroller friendly Official source
• Franklin Park Splash Pad, Franklin Park Pool, Purcellville, VA. Barnyard themed splash pad with spill basins, a water cage, animal spouts, and a barn slide beside Franklin Park Pool. $6 youth and seniors · $7 adult, stroller friendly Official source
• The Water Mine Family Swimmin' Hole, Lake Fairfax Park, Reston, VA. Full family water park with toddler areas, a lazy river, larger slides, an interactive water playground, and enough variety for siblings at different ages. $14.25 to $22, stroller friendly Official source
• Ocean Dunes Waterpark, Upton Hill Regional Park, Arlington, VA. Seasonal water park with slides, waterfalls, squirters, and a 500 gallon dumping bucket. Admission is priced by height and day; the official page does not assign individual attractions by age. $7 to $16 · Under 2 free, stroller friendly Official source
• Potomac Yard Park and Interactive Fountain, Potomac Yard Park, Alexandria, VA. A free Alexandria park with two playgrounds around a 36-jet seasonal fountain, four pickleball courts, two tennis courts, basketball, volleyball, picnic space, and lit trails. The fountain has no lifeguard and children 12 and under need adult supervision. Free, stroller friendly Official source
• Neabsco Regional Park and Boardwalk, Neabsco Regional Park, Woodbridge, VA. A free wetlands boardwalk and trail outing. Rippon Landing adds a playground, grills, a small pavilion, and a portable restroom for a more kid-focused stop. Free, stroller friendly Official source
• Locust Shade Park, Locust Shade Park, Triangle, VA. A large free park day with three playgrounds, nature trails, and a pond. Decide before leaving whether you are doing the free park or adding paid mini golf, batting cages, boating, or a program. Free park · paid attractions, stroller friendly Official source