- The list below includes 449 free or cheap things to do in or near Fairfax, Virginia, including 119 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, National & State Parks, Bowling and Arts & Crafts Classes.
- From Van Dyck Park to Daniels Run Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Fairfax and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Arlington, Silver Spring and Bethesda.
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Kids and parents share a fun run with 13 stations that include bubbles, foam, slides, and obstacles that are appropriate for ages 2 and up
4.2 Miles
Operated by the Wakefield Chapel Recreation Association, the Wakefield Chapel Pool is a community pool open during the warmer months of the year. In addition to swimming, guests also have access to a snack bar while at the pool.
4.5 Miles
Canterbury Woods Park is an outdoor park that is home to a swing set, multiple children's playgrounds, a creek, and a trail. The trail can be used for walking, hiking, mountain biking, and bird watching.
4.5 Miles
With a variety of sports fields to choose from, Pine Ridge Park offers visitors a recreational space for baseball and soccer. The park has a walking trail that takes visitors past a community garden with flowers and vegetables.
4.6 Miles
Howery Field Park is a sports complex that was erected in the memory of the servicemen who died onsite while volunteering to create the park. The area includes several baseball diamonds and a memorial.
4.7 Miles
As a community park, Mill Creek Park offers visitors courts to play tennis and basketball. The park has a paved trail for joggers that leads into a longer trail that goes into the mountains.
4.8 Miles
Filled with ramps, rails, and quarter pipes, Wakefield Skate Park offers visitors the opportunity to skateboard, roller skate, or bike in an outdoor course. The park hosts several weekly classes and summer camps for kids of all skill levels.
4.8 Miles
Providing a lap pool for swim teams, Old Keene Mill Swim & Racquet Club has a large clubhouse area with picnic tables, grills, ping pong tables, and more. It also has tennis courts that host youth tennis leagues.
4.9 Miles
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8100 Braddock Road, Annandale, VA 22003
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A multi-purpose facility, the Wakefield Park Recreation Center offers both indoor and outdoor activities. Along with an indoor pool, it is further equipped with a gymnasium, fitness and other activity rooms. Outdoors there are athletic fields, tennis and basketball courts.
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Fairfax County, Annandale, VA 22003
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Connecting the county from one end to the other, Fairfax County's Cross Country Trail is 40 miles of meadow, stream, vale, hills, and urban city landscapes for locals to enjoy.
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A variety of interactive natural exhibits are on display at Hidden Oaks Nature Center, along with live animal displays and a nature center rain garden. Little ones enjoy the puppet stage.