adventures for family fun From water parks to animal encounters, family-friendly attractions in Fairfax County cater to kids, teens and tweens alike. The Water Mine Family Swimmin’ Hole VISIT FAIRFAX/APRIL GREER LEGO® Discovery Center COURTESY LEGO ® DISCOVERY CENTER water wonders Water slides and a giant dumping bucket cool off kids of all ages at the Lost Continent-themed Atlantis Waterpark in Centreville. A lazy river is one of the gems at The Water Mine Family Swimmin’ Hole , a Gold Rush-era park in Reston. Set sail for the huge pool at Lorton’s Pirate’s Cove Waterpark , where landlubbers can dig for buried treasure in the sandy area. The indoor Cub Run Rec Center in Chantilly has a zero-depth entry pool and spinning water vortex. Let kids burn off energy with slides and sprayers at the Super, Awesome & Amazing indoor water park in Springfield. fun & games Zones at LEGO® Discovery Center in Springfield let family members bond over activities like designing and launching a spaceship. Also in Springfield, give “trust fall” a whole new meaning as your family traverses obstacles high above the ground at Go Ape Zipline & Adventure Park . Choose the creepy cryptid cavern or another Escape Room Herndon puzzle and see how well your family works together to solve it. Strike up some fun at the neon-lit Bowl America Fairfax or Lucky Strike Tysons Corner . FXVA.COM 38 of 250 151
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