By DullesMoms, June 2025
For roller-coaster junkies to little ones and their families looking for a day of fun, the DMV has plenty of amusement parks to choose from! Plus, many are open throughout the year, not just the summer:
Six Flags America
Bowie, MD • Approx 50 miles from Dulles Airport
Six Flags America is packed with high-speed coasters, family rides, and a full waterpark. Alongside big-name thrills like Superman: Ride of Steel and Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth, little ones can enjoy kid-sized fun in Whistlestop Park, a dedicated play area just for them.
Adventure Park USA
Monrovia, MD • Approx 55 miles from Dulles Airport
Adventure Park USA is an indoor-outdoor playground featuring over 40 attractions! More than roller coasters for thrill seekers, don’t miss the SkyCoaster — a free‑fall ride that drops guests over 100 feet! Need something a little less heart-pounding? Race around a go-kart track, test your ropes course skills, take aim at laser tag, and claim the highest score from 75+ arcade games!
Fun Land
Fredericksburg, VA • Approx 60 miles from Dulles Airport
Fun Land combines indoor and outdoor fun with 40+ rides and attractions, including Virginia’s first multi‑level go‑kart track! With 1,700 feet of racing, Thunder Speedway soars 30 feet above the midway! Test your ropes‑course skills, challenge yourself on the rock wall, enjoy mini‑golf, and more! During the summer, cool off at Fun Land’s splash zone or their massive indoor arcade, featuring over 100 video and ticket games.
Kings Dominion
Doswell, VA • Approx 95 miles from Dulles Airport
Kings Dominion is packed with more than 60 rides, including heart-pounding coasters, beloved rides you grew up with, and even Soak City — a big 20-acre water park. For younger guests, Planet Snoopy offers more than 15 rides and live Peanuts entertainment.
Hersheypark
Hershey, PA • Approx 130 miles from Dulles Airport
Hersheypark is home to 15 thrilling coasters, dozens of family attractions, including the historic Carousel, Ferris wheel, and tea cups, as well as The Boardwalk, an 11-acre waterpark boasting racing slides, a lazy river, wave pools, and more. For families with little ones, the park features nearly 20 kiddie rides, all made even better with their special PreK season pass.
Dutch Wonderland
Lancaster, PA • Approx 140 miles from Dulles Airport
Dutch Wonderland is a charming family park featuring friendly roller coasters, more than 30 rides and attractions, and Duke’s Lagoon, a water play area featuring slides, dump buckets, and splash zones. Designed with kids in mind, it’s a true “Kingdom for Kids,” offering whimsical fun for the whole family.
Busch Gardens
Williamsburg, VA • Approx 165 miles from Dulles Airport
Busch Gardens Williamsburg spans over 100 acres and offers a taste of Europe with more than 50 rides and attractions, including 10 world-class roller coasters. For younger guests, Sesame Street Forest of Fun, Land of the Dragons, and kid-friendly rides like Grover’s Alpine Express offer a day packed with thrills!
Diggerland USA
West Berlin, NJ • Approx 170 miles from Dulles Airport
Diggerland USA is a unique construction-themed park perfect for kids (and kids-at-heart!). With 40+ rides and attractions, drive or ride real JCB machinery — like cranes, excavators, tractors, and dump trucks — and take on a four-story ropes course, 32‑ft rock wall, and zip line. During the summer, soak and slide in their themed water park featuring a wave pool, slides, and water obstacle courses!
Sesame Place
Langhorne, PA • Approx 190 miles from Dulles Airport
This Sesame Street-themed park is specifically designed for little kids! Sesame Place boasts almost 30 rides and attractions, like Vapor Trail — a family coaster, play areas like the 123 Playground and Mini Monster Clubhouse, and a splash-filled water zone featuring Abby’s Fairy Falls, The Count’s Splash Castle, and more!
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