Things to Do with Kids in Arlington, VA

  • TripBuzz found 524 things to do with kids in or near Arlington, Virginia, including 499 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Silver Spring, Bethesda and Bowie.
  • From Mount Vernon Trail to Gravelly Point Park, the Arlington area offers 113 different types of family activities, including: Monuments, Dog Park, Theaters and Parks.
  • Part of the original 'ten mile square,' Arlington was returned to Virginia in the 1840s. The city has enjoyed a great deal of population growth over the years, thanks to the large number of people who work in nearby Washington DC. Arlington is closely tied to Washington DC and politics, and has war memorials, museums, and the famous national cemetery within its borders.
  • TripBuzz found 524 things to do with kids in or near Arlington, Virginia, including 499 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Silver Spring, Bethesda and Bowie.
  • From Mount Vernon Trail to Gravelly Point Park, the Arlington area offers 113 different types of family activities, including: Monuments, Dog Park, Theaters and Parks.
  • Part of the original 'ten mile square,' Arlington was returned to Virginia in the 1840s. The city has enjoyed a great deal of population growth over the years, thanks to the large number of people who work in nearby Washington DC. Arlington is closely tied to Washington DC and politics, and has war memorials, museums, and the famous national cemetery within its borders.
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12.7 Miles
- 0 votes
Golf 4690 University Blvd, College Park, MD 20740 MoreLess Info
The First Tee of Prince George's County is an institution offering life skills programs for a variety of age levels, using golf as a vehicle. There are four main programs offered, each focusing on separate self-management skills.
12.7 Miles
50% 10 votes
Dog Park 7550 Reservation Drive, Springfield, VA 22153 MoreLess Info
All dogs are welcome at the South Run Dog Park. Let Fluffy stretch her legs among the huge fenced in area and work on training or just have fun playing with the various balls, ramps, and other toys.
12.8 Miles
83% 94 votes
Water Parks 1400 Lake Fairfax Dr., Reston, VA 20190 MoreLess Info
More than an acre of water-based fun is implemented at the Water Mine Family Swimmin' Hole. The entire park is surrounded by a lazy river that runs 2.5 miles an hour while the center features flumes, slides, showers, spray towers, and an interactive fun center for young children.
12.8 Miles
77% 26 votes
Bowling 11207 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20904 MoreLess Info
Visitors of the White Oak Duckpin Lanes can play a game of cosmic bowling, during which they can enjoy disco lights, fog, and oldies music. The bowling alley also has a grill snack bar.
12.8 Miles
60% 5 votes
Swimming Pool 12621 Dalewood Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20906 MoreLess Info
At Wheaton Glenmont Outdoor Pool, visitors can swim laps in lap pool or enjoy recreational swimming in a general play pool. The facility has a zero depth entry pool for children with a water playground.
12.9 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.
12.9 Miles
75% 4 votes
Horseback Riding 10775 Piscataway Road, Clinton, MD 20735 MoreLess Info
Horse enthusiasts can enjoy a day at the Piscataway Riding Stables. The stables offer trail rides by the hour, riding lessons and pony rentals throughout their 250 acres of beautiful horse property. 
12.9 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.
13.0 Miles
96% 191 votes
Gardens 1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton, MD MoreLess Info
Brookside Gardens is a public facility which contains a variety of other specialty gardens, conservatories, a Japanese teahouse, a nature center and more.
13.0 Miles
92% 12 votes
Kayaking 13600 King Charles Terrace, Fort Washington, MD 20744 MoreLess Info
Specializing in watersports adventures, Atlantic Kayak offers an array of planned outings. This includes team building activities and group tours as well as school trips that are focused upon environmental education.
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