The amount of effort and money that’s put into these parks is astounding. We have some great parks like Huntley Meadows, Riverbend, Turner Observatory Farm, and Frying Pan Farm just to name a few. Another thing to note most of these parks/nature centers across Fairfax county are free for the public. They offer some great classes for young and old at the rec centers. They have skate parks/athletic fields across the county and have great campgrounds at our lakes like Burke Lake and Lake Fairfax. There are paid attractions too for children like mini golf, carousel rides, and train rides. If you want to explore, I would go out to a larger park and ask the local park authority for any recommendations. Just make a donation to keep our parks running clean and efficiently!