- TripBuzz found 469 things to do with kids in or near Fairfax, Virginia, including 450 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Arlington, Silver Spring and Bethesda.
- From Bowl America Fairfax to Fairfax Ice Arena, the Fairfax area offers 113 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, National & State Parks, Bowling and Arts & Crafts Classes.
- Less than a 45 minute drive from Washington D.C., Fairfax, VA is a destination on its own. The town of 22,000 hosts several annual events including The Chocolate Lovers Festival, special performances by the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, a number of Opera performances, and presentations of local history by expert historians.
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A Mediterranean restaurant that has a menu filled with various dishes from the Middle East has reopened under new ownership
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A wooded park land, Daniels Run Park is home to wildlife like fox, deer and turtles. The park has trails for hiking and biking, a small playground and a sheltered picnic area.
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The bulk of Lakeside Park is dedicated to a general open play area that can be used for athletics, relaxing, or other types of recreation. Visitors can of course enjoy the nearby lake with fishing and a two-mile long walking path.
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A pottery studio, Color Me Mine invites visitors to paint their own pieces of pottery, which the studio then fires. The studio holds events for kids and adults, and offers a variety of promotions.
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A 14 theater movie multiplex, the Fairfax Corner 14 + Xtreme is part of the Cinemark theater chain. The theater shows primarily first run Hollywood movies, and offers some with Xtreme digital video and sound.
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A 10-screen movie theater, Regal Fairfax Towne Center 10 displays first-run feature films using digital projection. The theater offers reclining chairs, reserved seating, self-service and mobile ticketing, a game room and a concession area with food and drinks.
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There are 15 galleries which make up the National Firearms Museum. Guns that date form 1350 form the oldest pieces in the collection while present-day firearms are also put on display.
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Blenheim, a historic home completed just before the Civil War, is now a museum and shows reenactments for tourists. Restoration efforts produce authenticity of the home, especially the graffiti and writings on the walls from the soldiers of war.
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Located in an affluent community, the Penderbrook Gold Club features a championship 18-hole par-71 course that is open to the general public. The course was designed for the average to advanced golfer.
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Families can play, compete, or lounge around the pool at Long Branch Swim & Racquet Club. Amenities include a shaded baby pool, roped-off swim lanes, 12' deep end, a diving board, and a water slide.
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Ox Hill Battlefield Park is a historical park, as it was the setting for the only major Civil War battle of Fairfax County. Kiosks throughout the park teach visitors the history as they stroll through this peaceful area.