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Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park in Aldie, VA
Quick answer
Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park is a park or outdoor outing in Aldie, VA for toddlers, ages 4 to 6, and ages 7 to 10. The main experience is free, with optional paid extras.
Two playgrounds, an inclusive play area, splash pad, nature center, sensory trail, and bathrooms in one large Loudoun park.
- Hours
- Park daily dawn to dusk, Nature Center Mon to Sat 10 AM to 4 PM
- Admission
- No admission fee posted, Splash pad is seasonal
- Bathrooms
- Yes, Several restroom buildings
- Parking
- Multiple free lots, Estimated capacity: 850–1,150 spaces (multiple public lots distributed across the regional park)
- Reservations
- Not needed, Pavilions book separately
- Stroller friendly
- Yes
- Good for
- All ages · Aldie, VA
- Address
- 22831 Hanson Park Dr, Aldie, VA 20105
What works by age
- 1 to 3 years High energy
The inclusive play area and younger playground options support active movement with bathrooms nearby in the larger park.
- 4 to 6 years High energy
Children can combine playground circuits, the seasonal splash pad, and short sensory trail exploration.
- 7 to 10 years High energy
Older children have enough variety to combine larger playground features, trails, and the nature center.
Will this work for your family?
- Best for
- A large Loudoun destination park when siblings need several activity choices and the family values multiple restrooms and parking lots.
- Choose something else when
- Choose a smaller park when the family wants one obvious play area and a very short visit.
- Arrival plan
- Choose one or two areas before arriving instead of trying to cover the entire property.
- Sibling fit
- The range of inclusive play, splash, trail, and nature options is useful for siblings with different interests.
Do this: Pick Two Park Adventure
Estimated duration: 90 minutes
- Choose one playground as the main activity before leaving home.
- Add either the sensory trail, nature center, or seasonal splash pad as the second stop.
- Return to one favorite movement before water and the walk back to the selected parking lot.
Bring: Water, Sun protection, Change of clothes when the splash pad is open, A map pin for the parked car
Easy exit: Skip the second area and finish at the current playground when energy drops.
Quick parent answers
How should families plan a first visit to Hanson Regional Park?
Pick one playground and only one second activity. The property is large enough that trying to see everything can turn a good outing into too much walking and transition time.
Does it work for mixed age siblings?
Yes. Inclusive playgrounds, a splash pad, trails, and a nature center provide different activity levels within one park.
What parents are saying
Families can cover several ages in one visit because the park has inclusive playgrounds, a splash pad, trails, and a nature center. It is a large property, so choose one or two areas instead of trying to do everything.