Outdoors BIKE TRAIL AROUND LAKE NEWPORT (CHARLOTTE GEARY) Fab Family Fun Engage the whole family with these outdoor activities in Fairfax County! At Roer’s Zoofari , your family will get up-close encounters with bison, llamas, zebra and more. Be sure to check out the petting zoo, where your crew can feed animals like goats, ostriches and warthogs. Active Discovery Looking to keep active while on vacation? Set out on the 15-mile mountain bike trail at Fountainhead Regional Park in Fairfax Station. Featuring three loops for various skill levels, the trail surprises with steep inclines, hairpin turns and multiple rock gardens to explore. For an immersive outdoor experience sure to work up a sweat, surround yourself in nature at the 18-mile-long Bull Run Occoquan Trail or head out to Burke Lake Park to try out a nationally recognized fitness trail that loops around a scenic lake. You can also grab your paddles and get on the water for a beautiful way to explore the area’s outdoors. Whether you bring your own or rent a canoe, kayak or paddleboard, you’ll want to hit the open waters of Riverbend Park in Great Falls or Mason Neck State Park and Pohick Bay Regional Park , both in Lorton. > FXVA.COM • 25 Make a (very big!) splash with a 300-gallon dumping bucket at Pirate’s Cove Waterpark in Lorton or the 25-foot-high play structure at Atlantis Waterpark at Bull Run . Or spend a day with baby animals at Frying Pan Farm Park , a site that also offers a glimpse into a 1930s-era working farm. You’re sure to harvest plenty of smiles all around.
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