The Big Summer Guide

Explore a summer season packed with outdoor fun, live entertainment, movies, and fun for all ages!

SUMMER SPLASH

Summer offers sunshine, swimsuits, and plenty of ways to cool off! Below are just a few ways to cool off, but there are plenty more — see the full list here!

Stories & Sprinklers

Stories and backyard-style fun come together for summer fun...

Our Special Harbor Spray Park

Suit up and head on out to this Chesapeake Bay-themed spray park...

Reston Splash Pads

Reston Association's public splash pads are a great way to keep cool...

Outdoor Waterpark Fun

Beat the heat at these waterparks featuring wave pools, water playgrounds, slides, and more...

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SUMMER MOVIE SERIES

From outdoor screens to air-conditioned theatres — summer movie fun starts here! Below are just a few, but there’s plenty more — see the full list here!

Sunset Cinema in The Little City

Bring your blankets to Cherry Hill Park for movies under the moon...

The Drive-In @ Union Market

Enjoy the magic of the big screen from the comfort of your own car at Union Market...

Starlight Cinema

Under the stars, this big screen is shining bright...

Sunset Cinema @ The Wharf

Big-screen favorites meet waterfront sunsets at The Wharf...

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KID’S ENTERTAINMENT

Find beloved performers, interactive shows, and plenty of reasons to smile this summer! Below are just a few, but there’s plenty more — see the full list here!

Arts in the Parks @ Springfield Overlook

From magic and music to puppets and more, Arts in the Parks offers a summer filled with live programs and

Wolf Trap’s Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods

Wolf Trap's performing arts series just for kids is a summer tradition for generations of families...

Arts in the Parks @ Frying Pan Farm Park

From magic and music to puppets and more, Arts in the Parks offers a summer filled with live programs and

Arts in the Parks @ Lorton Community Center

From magic and music to puppets and more, Arts in the Parks offers a summer filled with live programs and

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SUMMER READING PROGRAMS

Reading goals feel a little more exciting when prizes are all part of the story…

Pizza Hut Summer Reading Program

Kids are invited to turn reading goals into delicious rewards this summer...

LoCo Summer Reading Program

Dig into a prehistoric summer of reading challenges, free performances, and some seriously epic prizes...

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SUMMER MUSIC

From rising talent to familiar favs, these stages are packed with good vibes and even better music! Below are just a few, but there’s plenty more — see the full list here!

Friday Night Live!

This free outdoor concert series features popular local and regional bands...

Live @ Jiffy Lube Live

Jiffy Lube Live invites you to enjoy an outdoor performance at their 25,000-seat amphitheater in Prince William County...

Summerbration @ Loudoun Station

Loudoun Station's Summerbration is packed with live entertainment, movies under the stars, and so much more...

Summer’s Greatest Hits @ Wolf Trap

Summer isn't really summer without a visit to Wolf Trap...

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AND MORE!

Free! Planet Fitness Summer Pass

A healthy summer starts here...

Imagination Pops @ Bubble Planet!

Fun-seekers are invited to explore a colorful, dreamy universe made entirely of bubbles...

Get to Know Chessie’s Big Backyard!

More than a playground, Chessie's Big Backyard offers plenty to explore and enjoy...

Free Entrance Days @ National Parks

America's best idea — the national parks — is even better when it's free...

PlayPalooza

PlayPalooza — a pop-up kids festival is back for a summer of fun...

Summer Games Pass @ Bowlero

Strike up some summer memories on the lanes...

Half-Price Admission @ the National Aquarium

Enjoy half-price admission and delight in more than 20,000 animals and aquatic treasures...

Peach-Perfect You-Pick Farms

Find the sweetest taste of summer at these peach-picking orchards and destinations...

Little Hands on the Farm

Kids are invited to roll up their sleeves for a lil' barnyard fun and learning...

Ahoy, Mateys! Pirate Ship Adventures

Book ye' travels and climb aboard for escapades on the open waters...

Airshows & Special Events

Your family is cleared for fun and ready for take-off...

Movies in the Park @ Mosaic

There's no better seat in Fairfax than a blanket on the lawn at Mosaic...

Family Fun, Superhero Style

This summer, capes, comics, and larger-than-life adventures take over National Harbor...

2026 County Fairs & Carnivals

From the midway to the main stage, these fairs and carnivals offer non-stop excitement...

Smithsonian Sleepovers

Turn an ordinary night into an extraordinary experience with a museum sleepover...

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SUMMER FUN @ WOLF TRAP

Movies in Concert @ Wolf Trap

You're invited to see your favorite movies in high definition on the big screen at Wolf Trap's Filene Center...

Free! Young at Arts @ Wolf Trap

Young at Arts helps families create unforgettable memories while inspiring the next generation of arts goers...

Summer’s Greatest Hits @ Wolf Trap

Summer isn't really summer without a visit to Wolf Trap...

Kidz Bop Live

Get ready for Kidz Bop Live — where the pop charts meet the playground...

Wolf Trap’s Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods

Wolf Trap's performing arts series just for kids is a summer tradition for generations of families...

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Looking for the Flying Circus air show, a spray ground or spray park, Play Palooza, or Wolf Trap’s Children’s Theater-in-the-Woods? You’re in the right place!

Disclaimer: Event details are curated from public sources and subject to change. Verify all information via the provided links before attending.

Arts in the Parks @ Frying Pan Farm Park

Spring into Fun @ HUMC Preschool