Fairfax County From fine-dining experiences that offer global tastes to one of the newest LEGO ® Discovery Centers in America, Fairfax County is filled with creative adventures. LEGO ® DISCOVERY CENTER MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS WHAT’S NEW IN New Attractions The LEGO ® Discovery Center at Springfield Town Center reimagines sensory play through millions of tiny, vivid LEGO ® bricks. Highlights include a train ride through an oversized LEGO ® world (and into outer space!) plus an indoor Duplo park, 4D theater and café. Balian Springs Spa & Wellness Social Club in Alexandria curates an oasis-like experience for guests with gold-plated saunas, chromotherapy sessions and aromatherapy-infused meditation rooms. Guests can also savor an array of veggie-forward dishes at three nutritious eateries. The Ballpark at Capital One in Tysons elevates America’s favorite pastime at a state-of-the-art facility with canopied club-style seating and picnic areas. Northern Virginia’s LOVEworks Trail offers visitors an eclectic and authentically Virginian adventure. These oversized public art installations can be found across the region and state – perfect for sweet photo-ops. NOVA Wild , formerly Roer’s Zoofari, offers exciting wildlife experiences focusing on animal welfare. Drive through an interactive safari, where you can connect with animals from Watusis cattle to Asian water buffalo. Later, enjoy exhibits that highlight more than 40 species of cool critters. Gunston Hall in Mason Neck unveiled its newly restored riverside garden in late 2023. Home to Founding Father George Mason, this lush educational garden honors his original landscape design and encompasses more than 40 years of archaeological research. 18 | FAIRFAX COUNTY VISITORS GUIDE