Pack a picnic lunch, load up the minivan, and head to one of these great spots, shown in order of distance from Dulles Airport, for encounters of the furry, feathered, and scaled kind!
Kidwell Farm at Frying Pan Farm Park
Herndon, VA (~5 m from Dulles Airport)
Enjoy visiting Fairfax County’s oldest working farm that dates back to the 1930s! Visit their farm animals and enjoy their many trails, playgrounds, and even a carousel. Visit them online to plan ahead for a wagon ride, special event, or seasonal festival.
NOVA Wild
Vienna, VA (~10 m from Dulles Airport)
At NOVA Wild, while visiting the animals, you can also hand-feed and pet many too! Plus, don’t miss their open-air bus for a narrated tour through a free-roaming safari to learn about zebra, bison, watusi, buffalo, deer, llamas, and many more!
Leesburg Animal Park
Leesburg, VA (~20 m from Dulles Airport)
Not only get the chance to see a wide variety of animal friends at this 21-acre local park, but also enjoy hand-feeding many, as well! Plus, enjoy live animal shows, an indoor playground, and seasonal festivals that are a can’t-miss!
Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Wash, DC (~25 m from Dulles Airport)
Offering free admission daily, the National Zoo, a Smithsonian institution founded in 1889, is one of the oldest zoos in the United States. A diverse variety of animal life calls this 163-acre park home, including 2,700 animals representing more than 390 species.
Great Country Farms
Bluemont, VA (~35 m from Dulles Airport)
Plenty of friendly barnyard friends await your visit at this working farm, including cows, chickens, pigs, and miniature horses. Make a day of it by playing on rope swings or a giant jumping pillow, picking fresh produce, playing a round of putt-putt, enjoying a country hayride, and much more!
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Author Elizabeth Liz Jones, Reston, Vienna, Herndon, Leesburg, Ashburn, zoo
