The BIG Summer Guide
Summer in Northern Virginia brings a ton of opportunities for active kids and families — many are outdoor, many are free and cheap, and many are unique to summer!
CAMPS
- Kids Night Out on the Plaza
Cascades Overlook Plaza • Sterling, VA - Children’s Concerts
One Loudoun • Ashburn, VA - Farmers’ Market Fun Days
Herndon, VA - Arts in the Parks: Children’s Performances
Various Fairfax County Locations - Kids on the Green
Freeman Store Patio • Vienna, VA - Children’s Performance
Reston Town Square Park • Reston, VA - Funday Mondays
Old Town Square • Fairfax, VA - Kidz Korner
Old Town Square • Fairfax, VA - Tune-In Tuesdays
Bluemont Community Center • Bluemont, VA - Stories & Sprinklers
Freeman Store Patio • Vienna, VA - Chillin on Church
Town of Vienna • Vienna, VA - Summer Fun Program
Reston Museum • Reston, VA - Storytime for Little Historians
Reston Museum • Reston, VA - Tykes Tuesday
Manassas Mall • Mansassas, VA - Leesburg First Fridays
Leesburg, VA - Half-Price Admission
National Aquarium • Baltimore, MD - Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods
Wolf Trap • Vienna, VA - Storytimes & Events
Barnes & Noble - Moonshot Studio
Kennedy Center • Wash, DC - Tot Time
Reston, VA - Kids Workshop Kits
Home Depot - Kids Workshops
Lowes - Kids Zone
JCPenny - Kids Club
Dulles Town Center • Sterling, VA - $2 Admission
Port Discovery Children’s Museum • Baltimore, MD - Preschool Playdates
Museum of the Marine Corps • Triangle, VA - Family Days
Museum of the Marine Corps • Triangle, VA - Summer Saturdays
Tudor Place • Wash, DC - Summer Blast Pass
Bowl America - Summer Games Pass
Bowlero - Summer Fun Pass
Topgolf • Ashburn - Camp Creatology
Michaels
GUIDES
- Ahoy Mateys! Pirate Ship Adventures
- Amusement Parks
- Miniature Golfing
- Summer Music Series & Concerts
- Free & Low-Cost: Summer Movies
- Summer Reading Programs
ALL-THINGS-WATER
- Outdoor Waterparks
- Spraygrounds & Splash Pads
- Indoor Pools
- Freshwater Swimming — Lakes, Bays, Quarries, & More
- Free! Our Special Harbor Spray Park
HOLIDAY FUN
Disclaimer: Events and opportunities on this site are curated from public sources and subject to changes/cancelations that might not be reflected in DullesMoms.com’s content.
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