Park Authority

CONTACT INFORMATION: Open during regular business hours 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
703-324-8700 TTY 711
12055 Government Center Pkwy.
Fairfax, Virginia 22035
Jai Cole
Executive Director

Department Resources

Gold Rush Sale: Get Your Discounted Pass for The Water Mine

Water Mine Get your ticket for staying cool this summer by hitting the gold rush sale — purchase discounted season passes for The Water Mine. Don’t miss your chance to secure this deal, purchase by Monday, May 26.

The Water Mine Family Swimmin’ Hole, located at Lake Fairfax Park at 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston, opens for the season at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 24. Race down exciting water slides, relax in the 725-foot lazy river, play in sprays and showers in the water playground, test your skills in the log walk obstacle course, and interact with gentle bubblers, fountains and pint-sized slides in the Tenderfoot Pond. Fairfax County Park Authority invites everyone to explore the popular, Old West-themed water park this summer.

Season passes offer savings on daily admission prices — the more you visit, the more you save. Get these sale prices while they last: $115 for a single person, $182 for a family of two and $67 for each additional person (ages 2 and younger enter for free).

Purchase Water Mine tickets online

Or buy them by calling 703-246-5929. 

Sensory friendly times at The Water Mine return this year. The Water Mine will open to all those with disabilities and their families for a sensory friendly hour:

  • Tuesday, June 24, 10-11 a.m.
  • Tuesday, July 15, 10-11 a.m.
  • Tuesday, August 5, 10-11 a.m.

Learn about Sensory Friendly times and more at The Water Mine website.

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