On the days the kids are driving you crazy, the plain old pool just doesn't cut it. Check out these eight Northern Virginia water parks this summer to mix things up!
From waterslides to lazy rivers, these eight Northern Virginia water parks will keep the kids busy for hours. Bonus: they'll fall into bed with no complaints at bedtime!
Volcano Island Waterpark
Adults can relax under the palm trees and tiki canopies, while the kids run wild in the splash play area, the wading pool, or the two water slides.
Address: 20015 Volcano Island Drive | Sterling
Things to Do: 500-gallon dumping bucket | Two waterslides | Wading pool | Play place | Palm trees Tiki canopies
Hours: June 14–August 22: 11 a.m.–7 p.m. | August 23–30: weekends only from 11 a.m.–7 p.m. | August 31: 3–7 p.m. | September 1–3: 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
Prices: Summer passes for residents: Single -- $85 | Senior -- $75 | Family of two -- $155 | Family of three -- $225 | Family of four -- $295 | Family of five -- $365 | Family of six -- $435
Splashdown Waterpark
With lots of waterslides, including two four-story slides, a lazy river, and a beach area for volleyball, this park will WOW your kids!
Address: 7500 Ben Lomond Park Drive | Manassas
Things to Do: Outdoor pools | Diving board | Slides | Baby pool | Snack bar
Hours: Vary, check website for specific information
Prices: More than 48" tall -- $15.50 | Less than 48" tall -- $12.25 | Seniors (60+) -- $9.25 | Spectators -- $9.25 | Monday–Friday after 4 p.m. -- $9 | Last hour -- $8 | Group Rate -- $11
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Waterworks Waterpark
This water park offers a variety of opportunities for fun, from waterslides to a giant climb-on hippo.
Address: 5301 Dale Blvd. | Woodbridge
Things to Do: Outdoor pools | Slides | Baby pool | Snack bar
Hours: Vary, check website for specific information
Prices: More than 48" -- $7.75 | Less than 48" -- $6.50 | Seniors (60+) -- $6.50 | After 4 p.m. -- $6.50 | Free for children 2 and under
Pirate’s Cove Waterpark
Pirate’s Cove is geared toward the younger swimmers, with a dumping bucket, slides, and waterfalls. It includes a sand play area filled with buried treasure.
Address: 6501 Pohick Bay Drive | Lorton
Things to Do: Outdoor pool | Slides | Diving boards | Baby pool | Snack bar
Hours: See website for full calendar and hours
Prices: Under 2 -- free | More than 42" -- $8.75 | Less than 42" -- $7 | Seniors (55+) -- $7 | After 4 p.m. on the weekends -- $5.25
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Cameron Run Regional Park
Home of Great Waves Waterpark, kids can enjoy the waterslides, the Paradise Play area, and a 17,500-square-foot wave pool.
Address: 4001 Eisenhower Ave. | Alexandria
Things to Do: Wave pool | Wading pool | Waterslides | Splash pad | Play area | Concession stand
Hours: Monday–Thursday from May 29 to June 16, closed | Fridays from May 29 to June 18, 3–7 p.m. | Weekends from May 29 to June 18, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. | Weekdays from June 19 to June 20, 1–7 p.m. | Daily from June 21 to Sept. 3, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. | July 4, 11 a.m.--6 p.m.
Prices: Under 2: free | Weekdays: $11.75 (Jurisdiction), $12.75 (Non-Jurisdiction) less than 48"; $14.75 (Jurisdiction), $15.75 (Non-Jurisdiction) more than 48"; $8.25 age 55 and up; $9.25 after 4 p.m. | Weekends and Holidays: $12.25 (Jurisdiction), $13.25 (Non-Jurisdiction) less than 48"; $15.25 (Jurisdiction), $16.50 (Non-Jurisdiction) more than 48"; $9.25 (Jurisdiction), $10.25 (Non-Jurisdiction) age 55 and up
AV Symington Aquatic Center
Part of Ida Lee Park, this pool has a lazy river, slides, lap pool, sprinklers, leap pads, and dumping buckets.
Address: 80 Ida Lee Drive NW | Leesburg
Things to Do: 25-yard lap pool | Two body flumes | Slides | Squirting animals | Leap pads | Dumping buckets | Concessions
Hours: June 12–Aug. 12 open daily to residents 11 a.m.–8 p.m., 12–8 p.m. for non-residents | Aug. 13–Sept. 3, open daily to residents 11 a.m.«7 p.m., 12–7 p.m. for non-residents
Prices: Children under 2 are free | After 5 p.m., $4 for residents and $6 for non-residents | Weekdays: youth & senior residents, $5; adult residents, $6; youth & senior non-residents, $8; adults, $9 | Weekends: youth & senior residents, $6; adult residents, $7; youth & senior non-residents, $9; adult residents, $10.
Courtesy Aquatics International
Ocean Dunes Waterpark at Upton Hill Park
This outdoor pool features a 500-gallon dumping bucket, water slides, waterfalls, a baby pool, and squirters.
Address: 6060 Wilson Blvd. | Arlington
Things to Do: Dumping bucket | Water slides | Baby pool | Squirters | Mini-golf | Picnic area
Hours: 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
Prices: Under 2 – Free | Individual (less than 42") – $7 | Individual (more than 42") – $8.75 | Senior (55+) – $7 | After 4 p.m. weekdays – $5.25
Atlantis Waterpark
The new Atlantis Waterpark is Ancient Greece-themed water fun, with a 1,100-gallon dumping bucket, slides, waterfalls, a main pool, and wading pool with a shell slide for children 6 and under.
Address: 7700 Bull Run Drive | Centreville
Things to Do: Outdoor pool | Water slides | Baby pool | Snack bar
Hours: See website for full calendar and hours
Prices: More than 48": $8.75 | Less than 48": $7 | Seniors (55+): $7 | Weekdays after 4 p.m.: $5.25 | Group rates are $6.25 in the jurisdiction and $6.50 outside the jurisdiction
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There you have it! Eight Northern Virginia water parks that will make a splash with the kids AND wear them out! You're welcome!
Have you checked out any of these Northern Virginia water parks? Tell us all about it in the comments!
