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Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center in Fairfax, VA
Quick answer
Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center is a City of Fairfax event, class, and rental venue beside Van Dyck Park. It is not a standing indoor play space. Regular building hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 8 PM and Saturday 9 AM to 4 PM, but each public program, class, or private rental uses its own time and price.
A City of Fairfax event and rental venue with three flexible rooms, bathrooms, parking, and Van Dyck Park next door. Use it for a scheduled class, public event, or reserved private party, not as open play.
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8:30 AM-8 PM, Sat 9 AM-4 PM, Rental access uses separate hours
- Admission
- No standing drop-in activity, Program and rental prices vary
- Bathrooms
- Bathrooms listed by the City of Fairfax
- Parking
- Onsite parking, Use the official parking map before a large event, No public space count is listed
- Reservations
- Choose the exact public event or class before visiting, Private rentals require an application
- Stroller friendly
- No
- Good for
- Scheduled family programs and private events · Fairfax, VA
- Address
- 3740 Blenheim Boulevard, Fairfax, VA 22030
- Planning note
- Regular public building hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 8 PM and Saturday 9 AM to 4 PM. Rental access uses separate hours, and a scheduled event or class controls its own admission time.
What works by age
- Ages 3 to 6 Low to moderate energy
A scheduled arts class, family event, or private party can work when its published age range fits the child.
- Ages 7 to 10 Low to moderate energy
Older children can use a booked class, performance, or private event with a clear start time and activity plan.
Will this work for your family?
- Best for
- A scheduled City of Fairfax class, public event, performance, or reserved private party.
- Choose something else when
- Choose another indoor destination when the family needs open play without a class, event ticket, or room reservation.
- Arrival plan
- Open the exact event, class, or rental confirmation before leaving and use the city parking map when a large group is expected.
- Sibling fit
- Choose a public program that includes every sibling's age, or give older and younger children separate roles within a private event.
Do this: Confirm the Program, Then Add the Park
Estimated duration: use the scheduled program or rental length
- Confirm the exact date, start time, age range, price, and signup rule.
- Use the booked room or scheduled activity as the complete indoor plan.
- Add Van Dyck Park next door only when the weather and the children's energy still fit.
Bring: Registration or rental confirmation, The city parking map for a large event, Water, Park gear only if using Van Dyck afterward
Easy exit: Finish the scheduled activity and skip the park when the family has had enough.
Quick parent answers
Can families drop in for indoor play?
No. Sherwood is an event, class, and rental venue, so families should choose a scheduled activity or confirmed private rental first.
Does Sherwood have bathrooms and parking?
Yes. The City of Fairfax lists bathrooms and parking and publishes a parking map, but it does not publish a numerical parking capacity.
What are the regular building hours?
Regular hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 8 PM and Saturday 9 AM to 4 PM. Programs and rentals use their own scheduled times.
Before you go
Choose the event or class before visiting
Sherwood hosts public events, arts activity, classes, and private rentals, but the building does not advertise standing drop in play. Open the exact City of Fairfax event or registration listing before leaving so the family has a date, age range, price, and signup rule rather than only the building hours.
Regular hours and separate rental hours
The city lists regular hours of 8:30 AM to 8 PM Monday through Friday and 9 AM to 4 PM Saturday. Renters can use the rooms from 7 AM to 10 PM Sunday through Thursday and from 7 AM to 1 AM Friday and Saturday. Rental access does not mean the building has a public child activity during those hours.
Three rooms and their published capacities
The full Performance Space holds 333 people with tables and chairs or 500 with chairs only. Half of that room holds 167 with tables and chairs or 250 with chairs only. The Mason Family Rehearsal Space holds 70, and the Greenfield Family Art Room holds 60. Ask the rental team which setup fits the party rather than treating the maximum capacity as the comfortable child guest count.
Bathrooms, parking, and Van Dyck Park
The community center is at 3740 Blenheim Boulevard in Fairfax. The city lists bathrooms and parking and provides a separate parking map, but it does not publish a numerical space count. Van Dyck Park is next door, so a family can add playground time only when the weather, event rules, and children's energy make that useful.
Rental deadlines and payment timing
The city encourages an appointment before choosing a room. Applications for an upcoming month are due by the fourteenth of the prior month unless the rental occurs during public hours, and applications can be submitted up to two years ahead. Payment is due 60 days before the rental, or in full at booking when the date is less than 60 days away.
Registering for a youth program
The City of Fairfax accepts walk in program registration at Sherwood Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5 PM. The exact program controls the age, fee, capacity, waiver, and parent participation rule. A parent or legal guardian must sign for a participant under age 18.
What parents are saying
Choose the exact class, public event, or private rental first because Sherwood is not a standing indoor play space. Van Dyck Park next door can add playground time when the weather and the family's energy still cooperate.
Parent questions
Is Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center an indoor playground?
No. It is an event, class, and rental venue. Choose a scheduled public program or reserve a private room before treating it as a family destination.
What are the regular Sherwood Center hours?
Regular hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 8 PM and Saturday 9 AM to 4 PM. A program or rental can use a different scheduled time.
What rooms can families rent?
The center has a full or half Performance Space, a Rehearsal Space for up to 70 people, and an Art Room for up to 60 people.
Does Sherwood Center have bathrooms and parking?
Yes. The city lists bathrooms and parking and publishes a parking map, but it does not publish a numerical parking capacity.
How early should a family apply for a rental?
Applications for an upcoming month are normally due by the fourteenth of the prior month. The city accepts applications up to two years ahead and encourages an appointment to view the rooms.
Can families register for classes at Sherwood?
Yes. Walk in registration is available Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5 PM. Check the exact class first for age, price, space, waiver, and adult participation rules.
Is Van Dyck Park nearby?
Yes. Sherwood is next to Van Dyck Park, which has a playground, paved trail, courts, a skate park, restrooms, and onsite parking.
Official website for City of Fairfax Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center