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 PLEASE NOTE: Due to the weather forecast of inclement weather for Saturday, May 25 the Water Mine Swimmin' Hole and the Lee District Park Sprayground will be closed for the day. We are very excited to kick off the season and hope the weather will cooperate for Sunday. Please call the park or check the website for updates. |
Summer Registration Underway!
Browse on-line listings, check class enrollment
and register with a few clicks of your mouse.
Internet registration offered daily, 5am to 11pm
Take 12 Steps for Health
The Take 12 program is free
and anyone can participate at any time. This program is
designed to:
- Help you accomplish healthy goals each month, with tips to keep you going for the duration
- Give you access to information - free workshops are available each month on different healthy topics
Teens Tote for Top Golfers
Local Teens Tote for Top Golfers
When you reach the level of play required for the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship, one small mistake can mean the difference between victory and defeat. A good caddie who knows the course well can make all the difference. So when the best amateur players from across the country play the course this summer in the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship at Laurel Hill Golf Club, they may benefit from the caddie advice of four Fairfax County teens with impressive high school golf records of their own.
Water Fun for Everyone
There’s nothing like cool splash of water on a hot summer day, and the Park Authority offers plenty of water fun options for the whole family!
The Water Mine Family Swimmin’ Hole at Lake Fairfax
Our Special Harborsprayground at Lee District
Plunge into a pool at a Park Authority RECenter!
For Strength and Stability, Try TRX
For Strength and Stability, Try TRX Suspension Training
You don’t have to be an athlete to train like a pro. People at all fitness levels can benefit from TRX Suspension Training classes offered at Fairfax County RECenters. The workout system is made up of three adjustable nylon straps attached to a metal ring. It leverages gravity and your bodyweight to perform hundreds of exercises to develop strength, balance, flexibility and core stability simultaneously. You control the level of personal challenge because you can adjust your body position to add or decrease resistance.
Summer Camps
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Leisure Fitness Pass Sale
Park Videos
Calendar of Events
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Upcoming Nature Classes
Antique Car Show
Antique Car Show
Sunday, June 16
10am-3:30pm
$10/adult, $8/senior, $7/child
There’s plenty of horsepower among the classic cars at Sully Historic Site this summer. Bring the whole family and enjoy the show, live music and more!
- Update: Westgrove Park Master Plan (5/21/13)
- Update: Baron Cameron Park Master Plan Revision (5/20/13)
- McLean Central Park Master Plan Revision Meeting Set (5/15/13)
- Update: Riverbend Park Master Plan Revision (5/10/13)
- Rabbit Branch Park Emerges From Former Swim Club Site (5/2/13)
- Park Authority Improvements Begin on Fort Hunt Road Trail (4/10/13)
- Comp Plan Amendment on Tap For Planning Commission (3/27/13)
- Community Celebrates Creation of Rabbit Branch Park
- Springfest Provides Push For Online Colvin Run Mill Campaign
- Global Youth Service Day Volunteers Pull Garlic Mustard
- Clerk of the Court Swears In Park Authority Board Members
- Historic Marker Dedicated at Frying Pan Spring Meeting House
- Cooperative Effort Links New Turf Field And Flood Improvements
- Donald F. Early Volunteer Award Presented to Beekeeper
- Transformation of Kings West Swim Club Adds Green Space
The Value of Parks
Each day I marvel at the extraordinary value our parks provide to Fairfax County’s 1.1 million residents. To me, the quality-of-life benefits are priceless in today’s fast-paced world.
When you visit a Fairfax County park, your stress level fades as you enter the scenic tranquility of natural surroundings. Our park system offers almost every leisure activity you can think of, and many are free of charge. Hundreds of miles of nature trails offer wonderful family adventures for hiking and biking. There is no charge for county residents to enter our lakefront and riverfront parks, and optional activities such as carousel rides, boat rides, fishing and mini golf are available at nominal fees. Not only does the Park system offer recreational opportunities for people of all ages, parks also enhance our community by providing job opportunities, youth development, public health initiatives and community building—all of which help strengthen the Fairfax County community.
It’s a vision that’s more than 60 years in the making, preserving green space and providing recreational opportunities for an everchanging community with diverse interests and backgrounds. The Park Authority’s challenge for the future will be not to just maintain what we have, but to meet the increasing needs for park and recreation programs and to protect our natural environment with limited funding. Through the dedication and passion of the Park Authority staff, volunteers and stakeholders, we will continue to turn challenges into opportunities and continue to provide a model park system. Our parks provide a common connection for everyone who uses them, and perhaps that is their greatest value.
Sara Baldwin,
Deputy Director/Chief Operating Officer
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