By DullesMoms, June 2025
Coaster lovers and little riders alike will find their perfect adventure here! The emeory-making destinations below are in order of distance from Dulles Airport:
Adventure Park USA
Monrovia, MD ∙ Approx 55 miles from Dulles Airport
Adventure Park USA is an indoor-outdoor playground featuring 40+ attractions! Beyond coasters and thrill rides, don’t miss the SkyCoaster — a free-fall experience dropping guests more than 100 feet. Prefer something less intense? Enjoy go-karts, ropes courses, laser tag, and 75+ arcade games. Learn more.
Fun Land
Fredericksburg, VA ∙ Approx 60 miles from Dulles Airport
Fun Land blends indoor and outdoor excitement with 40+ rides and attractions, including Virginia’s first multi-level go-kart track. Thunder Speedway races 1,700 feet and climbs 30 feet above the midway! Families can also enjoy ropes-course challenges, rock climbing, mini-golf, a splash zone, and a massive arcade with 100+ games. Learn more.
Kings Dominion
Doswell, VA ∙ Approx 95 miles from Dulles Airport
Kings Dominion features 60+ rides, including major coasters, nostalgic favorites, and the huge 20-acre Soak City water park. Younger guests will love Planet Snoopy, home to 15+ kid rides and live Peanuts entertainment. Learn more.
Hersheypark
Hershey, PA ∙ Approx 130 miles from Dulles Airport
Hersheypark offers 15 coasters, dozens of family attractions, and classics like the Carousel, Ferris wheel, and tea cups. The 11-acre Boardwalk waterpark features a lazy river, wave pools, and racing slides. Little ones enjoy nearly 20 kiddie rides, made even sweeter with the park’s Pre-K season pass. Learn more.
Dutch Wonderland
Lancaster, PA ∙ Approx 140 miles from Dulles Airport
Dutch Wonderland is a family-focused park with friendly coasters, 30+ rides, and Duke’s Lagoon — a splash-filled water area with slides and dump buckets. Built for kids, this “Kingdom for Kids” is full of whimsical fun. Learn more.
Busch Gardens
Williamsburg, VA ∙ Approx 165 miles from Dulles Airport
Busch Gardens Williamsburg spans 100+ acres and offers a taste of Europe with 50+ rides and attractions, including 10 world-class coasters. Younger guests love Sesame Street Forest of Fun, Land of the Dragons, and Grover’s Alpine Express. Learn more.
Diggerland USA
West Berlin, NJ ∙ Approx 170 miles from Dulles Airport
Diggerland USA is the only construction-themed park where kids (and grownups!) can drive and ride real JCB machinery — excavators, cranes, dump trucks, and more. Families can also enjoy a ropes course, rock wall, zip line, and a full water park with slides and a wave pool. Learn more.
Sesame Place
Langhorne, PA ∙ Approx 190 miles from Dulles Airport
This Sesame Street-themed park is designed just for little kids, offering almost 30 rides and attractions — including Vapor Trail, 123 Playground, Mini Monster Clubhouse, Abby’s Fairy Falls, and The Count’s Splash Castle. Learn more.
Disclaimer: Event details are curated from public sources and subject to change. Verify all information via the provided links before attending.
