Say ages 3-12. Teens have the internet and their ipads/phones/whatever.

We go to chuck e cheese a lot and are tired of the mouse. We do play all sports as much as possible outside at the park and swim. Been to all the museums/zoos/aquariums in the DC metro. What else is there?

I have a few ideas of activities for the kids. Give me a call!

Can they assemble computer circuit boards? I pay $0.02 per board.

Park Authority has 5 water parks for summer. Caverns out towards front royal, Skyline and Luray. Manassas Battlefield, Skyline Drive, Occoquan Park. Mt Vernon. Just taking the metro for a ride can be fun. You also have 6 Flags, Kings Dominion and Busch Gardens, a little further away but less than 2 hours. So Many possibilities. Burke Lake Park has the Train, Mini Golf, Carousel. There are a few other parks like that I think Centreville and Braddock Rd Park.

StorybookLand is way fun:



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And Virginia City is a trip if you're into western scenes and shoot-em-ups:



Have to admit they're both rather hard to get to here locally, but fun when you do get there!

Hard to imagine anyone's done all the museums. How about bike rides (WO&D or Mt Vernon trail), nature hikes (Great Falls, Accotink, etc), mini-golf, day trips to Baltimore, harpers Ferry, Shenandoah, fossil hunting at Calvert Cliffs, planting green stuff, kids' theaters, bowling, picnics, kite-flying... How could anyone ever get bored?

How about putting those little fuckers to work. Mowing, edging, raking leaves?
Show them the virtues of a hard days labor.

On a related topic, what is the coolest playground in the area? Is it the Chlamydia Park in McLean (or whatever it's screwed up name is)?

FFX County has an extensive network of parks, nature centers, biking/hiking trails, and (May-Oct) farmers markets. Go outside and take advantage!

4dakidz Wrote:
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> Say ages 3-12. Teens have the internet and their
> ipads/phones/whatever.
>
> We go to chuck e cheese a lot and are tired of the
> mouse. We do play all sports as much as possible
> outside at the park and swim. Been to all the
> museums/zoos/aquariums in the DC metro. What else
> is there?

No one mentioned Cox Farm?

I think that park in McLean is for special needs kids.

Chlamydia Park is located on Georgetown Pike in McLean. Its about 1/2 mile or so past Langley HS on the right hand side of the road. Its not specifically for special need kids.....very cool park.

Fairfax County Park Authority: Get a family pass yes its way too expensive, In "The City oF Virginia Beach" about 100 dollars a year for its, nice 7 Rec centers ::In Fairfax "County" about 800 dollars a year for its a bit nicer 9 rec centers. Swimming pools year round and many other family things to do. Go down to the Potomac river walk the Mt Vernon 'bike path" see many sights free.
Go to the Federal park on the Parkway at National Airport to watch planes land,
Check out Fletchers Boats on the DC parkway (OK DC) Burke Lake park,FCPL Librarys all with childrens reading rooms,Local parks all over the place free with local intrest.Organiszed soccer a big thing , Swim teams, The Fairfax County Park Ice rink at Mt Vernon Rec Center with indoor pool too. and the private owened one in Fairfax City.The Fairfax County "cross Fairfax trail that goes all the way across the county. The old rail road walking path and train thur the center of the county. Shopping centers galore Belle Haven Marina
on the GW parkway for a look see and walk thru, Canoe rentals there also and a large sailboat fleet to rent and sailing classes. The NRA museum and indoor range.Great Falls park, Gunston Park, Mt Vernon, Dulles airport and their plane watch area, Frying pan park, The animal petting zoo in Reston, Reston Community Center with indoor pool and activities, The Air and Space museum out by Dulles, Burke Lake Park, on an on it goes!And the local schools have things going on for familys also.