Free & Cheap Things to Do in Sterling, VA

  • The list below includes 392 free or cheap things to do in or near Sterling, Virginia, including 117 different types of inexpensive activities like Laser Tag, Family Fun Center, Bowling and Go Karts.
  • From Algonkian Regional Park to Briar Patch Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Sterling and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Arlington, Silver Spring and Bethesda.
  • The list below includes 392 free or cheap things to do in or near Sterling, Virginia, including 117 different types of inexpensive activities like Laser Tag, Family Fun Center, Bowling and Go Karts.
  • From Algonkian Regional Park to Briar Patch Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Sterling and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Arlington, Silver Spring and Bethesda.
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Indoor playground with slides, obstacle courses, bounce houses, and separate toddler play area; party package includes private room
6.0 Miles
100% 8 votes
Paddleboarding Wiehle Avenue, Reston, VA 20190 MoreLess Info
Visitors can enjoy standup paddle boarding on Lake Audubon and Lake Anne with Surf Reston LLC. They offer 1.5 to 2 hour lessons for groups of up to 5 people.
6.0 Miles
75% 4 votes
Children's Play Area Reston, VA 20190 MoreLess Info
Sammy's Bounce House provides inflatable bounce houses to the community within the Dulles Toll Road Corridor. They are a small family owned and operated business that offers a free bubble machine with the bounce houses.
6.3 Miles
88% 56 votes
Aviation Museums 14390 Air & Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly, VA 20151 MoreLess Info
Run by the Smithsonian Institution, the National Air & Space Museum is a museum that houses the world's largest collection of space and aviation artifacts and memorabilia. In addition to tours, the museum also offers access to lectures and events.
6.5 Miles
78% 80 votes
Parks 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston, VA 20190 MoreLess Info
The focus of the 476-acre Lake Fairfax Park is the 20-acre lake itself that offers fishing and boating. There is also an on-site waterpark known as The Water Mine Family Swimmin' Hole with a lazy river, tunnels, slides, and an interactive water play area for children.
6.6 Miles
67% 9 votes
Skating Rinks 1800 Michael Faraday Ct, Reston, VA 20190 MoreLess Info
Skatequest is a skating venue that supports activities such as figure skating, hockey playing, and recreational skating. The facility features a fully stocked pro shop and is available for birthday parties.
6.7 Miles
98% 2836 votes
Aviation Museums 14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy, Chantilly, VA 20151 MoreLess Info
Two huge hangars compose the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Thousands of aviation and space artifacts are on display such as a Concorde and the space shuttle Discovery.
6.7 Miles
93% 181 votes
Aviation Museums National Air & Space Museum, 14390 Air & Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly, VA 20151 MoreLess Info
The historic Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center is a museum that displays thousands of aviation and space artifacts. The museum is best known for being the home of the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird and the Discovery space shuttle.
6.7 Miles
68% 22 votes
Movie Theaters Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390 Air & Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly, VA 20151 MoreLess Info
As the biggest IMAX screen in all of Northern Virginia, the Airbus IMAX Theatre strives to give movie-goers a unique and memorable movie experience. The movies are projected on special screens that are several stories high.
6.8 Miles
100% 1 votes
Swimming Pool 2040 Upper Lake Drive, Reston, VA 20191 MoreLess Info
At Reston Association Lake Thoreau Pool, visitors can swim laps in a 25 meter pool at a shallow depth of 5 feet. The aquatics facility also has a wading pool, spa, and picnic tables.
6.8 Miles
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Parks PO Box 427, Herndon, VA 20172 MoreLess Info
Herndon Parks and Recreation provides activities for the community through the provision of a wide range of parks, facilities and recreation programs. They operate the Herndon Community Center, Herndon Festival and Labor Day Festival, and oversee eleven neighborhood parks.
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