Local Community Events and Activities
Looking for fun things to do with family and friends?
There are several sensational activities available in the local area. Many are free.
Here is a list of events and activities nearby.
Leesburg Animal Park
The Leesburg Animal Park is a great yet inexpensive way to have fun with the family. They have pony rides, giant tortoises, lemurs, and safari wagon rides. Feed the fish, or hand-feed their exotic rainbow lory parrots.
More information about the park may be found at www.leesburganimalpark.com
Reston Zoo
Reston Zoo is a thirty-acre, family-friendly zoo in the middle of the city of Reston!
Activities at the zoo include; Zoofari wagon rides ,animal feed and lamb bottles, alligators, camels, reptile house, and waterfowl.
More information may be found at www.restonzoo.com
Claude Moore Park and Recreation Center
Claude Moore Park encompasses 357 acres in Eastern Loudoun County in the neighborhood of Sterling, Virginia. This park is one of the last remaining green spaces in an area of housing and business development.
The park can be divided into two major areas: the Sportsplex, an active recreation area, and the nature area, the more passive recreation area.
More information may be found at www.loudoun.gov/ClaudeMoorePark
Algonkian Regional Park
Located on the scenic Potomac shore, Algonkian Regional Park includes Downpour! (a large swimming pool and aquatics play complex), a par-72 golf course, miniature golf, trails, a boat launch, picnic shelters, vacation cottages, and a versatile meeting center.
More information may be found at www.nvrpa.org/parks/algonkian/
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
As America's National Park for the Performing Arts, Wolf Trap plays a valuable leadership role in both the local and national performing arts communities. A typical season at Wolf Trap includes something for everyone with performances ranging from pop, country, folk, and blues to orchestra, dance, theater, and opera, as well as innovative performance art and multimedia presentations.
More information may be found at www.wolf-trap.org/
Even More Local Events
Hungry for more?
Visit the Official Tourism Website of the Commonwealth of Virginia and search by date to find events in a specific region, locality or city.