Burke Fun? (Reston, McLean, Woodbridge: rent, movie theater, school)

[CathyL100]

We are moving to Burke July 1st. We realistically only having 2 summers there, so we really want to take advantage of every minute. What are some wonderful things to do that you wouldn't normally find listed in tour books? Obviously the DC area. Beyond that. What about things to do with 3 little ones for the 4th of July?

[springfieldva]

There are lots of fun things to do right in and around Burke during the summer:

Burke Lake Park - play mini golf, ride the little choo choo train, enjoy the carousel, go fishing, play on the playgrounds, visit the snack shop, rent a boat.

George Mason University - watch a movie outside during movie under the stars nights.

Join a pool.

University Mall movie theater has wonderfully priced kid matinees.

Hidden Pond Nature Center - see turtles, frogs, fish, snakes on display inside. Take a nature class. Play on the playground. Take a hike around the pond or down to the creek.

Visit one of the many nearby playgrounds in South Run, Kings Park, Kings Park West, Orange Hunt.

Take a Parktakes class or camp at South Run or Wakefield rec center.

As far as the fourth goes, you can go downtown to see the big show or attend the closer one in Fairfax.

[mlv311]

SpringfieldVA has offered a very good list of outdoor activities around Burke and its vecinity. Wolf Trap also offers children's performances and that's a great place to go and enjoy a picnic while watching a show. A good website for finding things to do with children is: goCityKids: Choose A City

[CathyL100]

Thank you for the website. It looks great. I guess I should have titled my email Burke/NoVA Fun. Are there things in Vienna and Fairfax? Do you find you go south for activities as well? Thanks everyone, we are really looking forward to out time there!

[mlv311]

Originally Posted by CathyL100

Thank you for the website. It looks great. I guess I should have titled my email Burke/NoVA Fun. Are there things in Vienna and Fairfax? Do you find you go south for activities as well? Thanks everyone, we are really looking forward to out time there!

There is a lot to enjoy with children. Some of it will depend on your children's age. If you have young kids (toddlers or preschoolers), check out: Burke Lake Park, Clemyjontri in McLean (excellent park), Frying Pan, Reston Zoo or the National Zoo, Kids N Motion (indoor playground in Woodbridge--very new), South Run Rec Center's pool, Hidden Pond Nature Center and the library activities. If your children are a bit older, then you can really enjoy much better all the museums, especially the children's activities that are hands-on. Even though my daughter is very young, she loves the Air and Space Museum and the Natural History Museum. You can always do a daytrip to the Baltimore Harbour and enjoy the Aquarium, go to Glen Echo Park, Great Falls Park, or take a trip to Kings Dominion, Busch Gardens, Colonial Williamsburg and Water Country.

[springfieldva]

Also, be sure to check out Mount Vernon. They have a wonderful hands on museum there for kids. And the grounds are fun to explore. We've been there several times and have yet to make it into the mansion!