Pirates Cove Water Park

(28 reviews)

10.9 mi

We enjoyed our time in the toddler area! It was well staffed with lifeguards monitoring both…read moreslides, at top and bottom. There was a nice covering over the tiny slide and shallow area when the kids need a break from the sun. We also grabbed food while we were there. It was decently priced and taste for a small waterpark. We were able to get a personal pizza, chips, drink, and fries for $10. Pretty typical food selection/prices for an amusement type place. We will be visiting again! It was well suited for my 2 and 5 year old. I can't review any of the rest of the park as I went just to go to the toddler area.

We visited Leitch Water Park in Woodbridge, Virginia for a birthday party, and while the kids had…read moresome fun, the overall experience was pretty disappointing and not well organized. One of the biggest issues was at entry. The host of the party was not clearly informed that she would be required to pay for all party guests at once. She had assumed each guest could pay individually, so this came as a surprise at check-in. The manager on duty explained that while it wasn't a contract requirement, it was their preferred and "most efficient" way of handling party admissions and that they were asking all parties to do it that way that day. This created confusion and inconvenience, especially for parents who were not prepared for it. Food service was another letdown. Outside food wasn't allowed, which is understandable, but the available food options were very limited and not good quality. The pizza was especially disappointing, the crust tasted stale and had an unpleasant, almost frostbitten texture. I also ordered walking nachos, and they were made immediately but then left sitting while we waited for chicken tenders. By the time everything was ready, the chips were soggy and the toppings were cold. When I asked if they could remake them fresh, the staff began talking and laughing among themselves, which came across as unprofessional and dismissive. The park itself was not overly crowded, but there were several rules that didn't seem to make much sense and took away from the kids' enjoyment. The party host also mentioned she was not told the party area would include sand. This was frustrating, as it meant constantly rinsing sand off before going back into the pool area. I also noticed sand at the bottom of the pool, which wasn't very appealing. Overall, the park felt outdated and overpriced for what it offers. Between the confusing policies, underwhelming food, and lack of clear communication, I wouldn't make the drive to return. It has potential, but it definitely needs improvements in organization and upkeep.

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Super, Awesome & Amazing

(31 reviews)

8.7 mi

Review of water park only:…read more Don't buy for the whole family. We made the mistake of buying for a family of 4, but only small kids would enjoy this. Could have saved half the cost by just buying for 2 kids. You definitely don't need more than an hour either. It's really loud, so it's not great for autistic or sensory sensitive kids. My kids don't enjoy water directly in their face, and there's nowhere to go that doesn't have water landing directly in your face. There's nowhere for adults to sit, and it's a small room so there's residual splashing everywhere; wear pool shoes even if you don't go on the play structure and are just supervising the kids. During the 5-minute breaks once per hour, it would be nice if you could use the adjacent pool I but it was occupied with aquatic sports teams. Staff were very friendly, and the overall sports/rec facility looks huge and very clean. Locker rooms were very clean as well. For our family, however, it just wasn't worth the price paid nor was it the type of water park that would work for older kids or autistic kids.

We visited on Sunday morning during tots time 9-1130. It was empty with only a few young kids so it…read morewas easy watching two toddlers running around. Kids two and under are free to enter. We had a blast at the bounce house and the ninja maze. There is a rock climbing wall and some advanced obstacle course for older kids. My kids were fascinated by the arcade too, they sat on the motorcycle and pretended to play. The groupon deal makes it worth going, you get two hours of play on the regular ticket price. Staff was friendly and helpful at the front desk. Will recommend!

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SplashDown Waterpark

3.5

(104 reviews)

18.4 mi

Costs have gone up but our experience was decent they have a lot of options and it seemed like…read moresomeone was testing water quality pretty often. As far as food goes bring that $$

Exclusionary policies on a 3ft deep pool…read more My special needs son wanted to go on the lily pads/floating log ropes course, so I asked if I could be present in the water to guide him because he's non-verbal and needs time to process directions. The head lifeguard said no, the other lifeguards will watch him. Some special needs children require accommodations that caretakers like his father (me) are highly attuned to. The teenaged lifeguards would simply blow their whistles and scream at my son as they've done before. I am there to assist as needed so 1) we avoid the screaming lifeguards, and 2) so he can experience what all the other kids can do on their own. Obviously we didn't go on it. Thanks for understanding, SplashDown, we'll never go there again. Side note: Some of these lifeguards hate their life and shouldn't be there.

Great Waves Waterpark

2.8

(64 reviews)

9.9 mi

It's perfect, fun cool and even have a wave park. What about waterslides? Yes, they do. They're…read moreeven have everything. I see everything.

Unprofessional and dismissive Staff. The path in the park was not suitable to walk barefoot.read more

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Water Mine Family Swimmin' Hole

3.5

(101 reviews)

21.8 mi

Noah and Ab were very kind and gave me a detailed and productive tour of the water park! James also…read morehelped me a lot and showed me where to go.

The biggest cheat code for me and my family is going early... Like early early, as soon as they…read moreopen. Parking was a breeze and the different pool and slide sections were not crowded at all. It's such a great spot to burn summer energy and also practice water skills. I found the lifeguards to be really attentive and constantly counting the swimmers in their sections. My kids absolutely love the big and small waterslides and rode them about 20 times over the course of an hour or two. Even just a few days before the Fourth of July holiday, because we were there first thing, there were no lines, and things ran smoothly. I'm excited to check it out again, perhaps at a bit busier time, but it was great for our first visit.

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Crystal City Water Park

(19 reviews)

14.5 mi

Still a mess in my opinion. They have added more than a dozen kiosk shops that sell fast food,…read morecoffee, drinks or trinkets. However the water fountain and park part of the "water park" are still closed.

They have totally re-modeled the Crystal City Water Park! Prior to 2023, all this was not there…read more I used to work here for years and ran on the Mt Vernon trail since forever! So when I saw the updates I was surprised, totally blown away, in a good way. Sidenote: I recall Amazon announced they were coming many years prior. There were city council meetings, upset residents, business proposals, lots of conversation and locals were not happy about it. People were concerned the value of property would get forced up and the cost to living there would increase significantly thus making it not affordable for locals. I am not sure how all that settled since the re-development. When the construction began, I was just upset they were destroying the Water Park. Watching building get torn down is weird. Tearing things down and soooo much construction. Sooooo, although I don't live there nor work there any longer, I am pleased with what they did with the Water Park. It seems like they kept the integrity, yet enhanced it to bring it up to speed with a more modern feel and a great place to gather. They have made such a good use of space. There are mini-restautants lining the entire park. It's also equipped with full restaurants, bar, a real DJ and public restrooms. Still a great point to meet for a bite, hang out, relax and be with nature. The new set-up is a whole vibe. They even incorporated the theme of the VRE trains into the landscape. Each food stall is like a mini-train. They did really well with the new look and set-up. Parking still free after 4pm and on weekends. Thank goodness for that. They better keep it that way and not get greedy! It's been that way so keep it that way. So many people use the Mt Vernon Trail and this is a major artery to access it.

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Our Special Harbor Spray Park

4.6

(29 reviews)

7.7 mi

This is the perfect place for littles for some good old summertime fun. This is a SPLASH PAD ONLY…read moreand we loved it, here's why: -It's FREE and HUGE -Safe and Fun area for littles 1yr-5yr and parents to enjoy water play -Plenty of FREE parking -Swim shoes must be worn at all times -Swim diapers are allowed -FREE Playground available and easy to maneuver from the splash pad to the playground -Carousel available News you can use -No outside food allowed

Met up with my some fam and my goddaughter at this park... what fun! And it was quite a hot day for…read moreit. The parking lot was packed, but I managed to get a space that wasn't obnoxiously far and walk right in. My fam was hanging out under some umbrellas and I could see lots of water fountains and sprinklers all about. There's nothing particularly exciting for adults (except for the bucket pour, but it's a great environment if you're looking to cool off the kids! The bathrooms had an interesting protocol that I hadn't seen before. The park closes at 7, and each of the bathrooms closed in 15 minute intervals leading up to that time. For example, the leftmost one closed at 6:15, the second one closed at 6:30, and so on. What they don't tell you, which I do think would be key (kids and their bladders) is that they start cleaning the bathrooms out around 10 minutes before they close... so really you can't use the first bathroom after 6:05. Other than that, the park is cool! Seating is first come first serve, and they close promptly at 7.

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Signal Bay Waterpark

(32 reviews)

15.5 mi

We were actually coming from out of town on the 4th of July weekend. It was on a Friday near noon…read more We actually came to visit a different park but, it was filled to capacity. I used yelp to find another Waterpark close by and this is how we ended up here. When called before we arrived to this location to make sure that they were not filled to capacity and they were not. We didn't know the rules and regulations or what to expect. When we arrived at the counter our group consisted of 3 kids and two adults. To enter it was less than $60. Admission was a breeze. The adults entered the restrooms to change into swimwear. The children were already prepared. We were actually able to locate 5 chairs in a nicely shaded area. Now let me tell you, this is not the place for you if you are looking to go swimming. This place has a lazy river so this is a highlight for a lazy river lover like me. We had two 7 year old and a 10 year old. They could either use a tube for the lazy river or go to the center to play in the water . This place was small enough and kid friendly enough to allow the children to play while the adults were in the lazy river with the kids or just relaxing on the side in the sun. Our party of 5 truly had a blast. The only downfall of our experience was that we didn't know that you were either allowed to bring your food and drink or you could have something delivered. There is nothing on site available to purchase. Not even water. Next time we will be better prepared. It definitely didn't take any enjoyment away from our visit.

its great and affordable if you have kids that are say 10 and under older kids may get bored as its…read morea smaller park but definitely worth going back again

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Volcano Island Waterpark

3.0

(25 reviews)

29.2 mi

The management and crew were very helpful and informative By The Way. Pool and surrounding grounds…read moreare well taken care of and organized by the Park staff

First time here, but hesitated to come to this water park as it's further away and clearly for a…read moreyounger crowd. Theres a large splash pad that can't hold a candle to the free one in Arlington, a fun shallow water area for little kids (?), like toddlers and lower elementary, and then there's the large pool with the two slides (open and closed). My kids are 8 and 10 so I can tell you that they're already kind of outgrowing this park and we'll probably not be back next year. Overall satisfied the changing room had private showers and lockers (for rent). Was worried there wouldn't be pool chairs but as we came on a federal holiday, this was not a problem for us. Would say peak hours are afternoon (aka after lunch). I was confused because it said no food and they checked our bags coming in, but then we clearly saw people with food in large coolers so why do they get a pass? Hm. Also, good tip is to buy the pool+ mini golf as the price is the same. Lifeguards were nice and all the staff were friendly. Was pleased with how respectful these young teens were. The pool was clean but the restrooms got pretty gross by the end of the day. Not sure if they had a cleaning schedule up for it. Food was pretty good though I passed on the funnel cakes.

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Atlantis Water Park

3.1

(35 reviews)

18.8 mi

Took my 2.5 yr old to the waterpark at Centreville on a weekday and had a great time!…read more There is a baby pool and a splash pad area for younger kids. Then there is the pool with deeper water and the huge water slides. It is much bigger than Pirates Cove at Lorton and at a non-crowded weekday, you can have the place to yourself. We spent about 2.5 hours here and my little one napped all the way back home! Food can be improved. The menu is American fast food and it is pricey. Bathroom and changing rooms are not the cleanest. The ones in Pirate Coves are better sanitized. Will come again and recommend!

When I came there in the summer, there is a lot of water everywhere which gave a fun experience and…read morethere was a really large pool with awesome music playing throughout the whole waterpark

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Super, Awesome & Amazing

(31 reviews)

8.7 mi

Review of water park only:…read more Don't buy for the whole family. We made the mistake of buying for a family of 4, but only small kids would enjoy this. Could have saved half the cost by just buying for 2 kids. You definitely don't need more than an hour either. It's really loud, so it's not great for autistic or sensory sensitive kids. My kids don't enjoy water directly in their face, and there's nowhere to go that doesn't have water landing directly in your face. There's nowhere for adults to sit, and it's a small room so there's residual splashing everywhere; wear pool shoes even if you don't go on the play structure and are just supervising the kids. During the 5-minute breaks once per hour, it would be nice if you could use the adjacent pool I but it was occupied with aquatic sports teams. Staff were very friendly, and the overall sports/rec facility looks huge and very clean. Locker rooms were very clean as well. For our family, however, it just wasn't worth the price paid nor was it the type of water park that would work for older kids or autistic kids.

We visited on Sunday morning during tots time 9-1130. It was empty with only a few young kids so it…read morewas easy watching two toddlers running around. Kids two and under are free to enter. We had a blast at the bounce house and the ninja maze. There is a rock climbing wall and some advanced obstacle course for older kids. My kids were fascinated by the arcade too, they sat on the motorcycle and pretended to play. The groupon deal makes it worth going, you get two hours of play on the regular ticket price. Staff was friendly and helpful at the front desk. Will recommend!

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Mason Neck State Park

4.5

(54 reviews)

2.4 mi

Beautiful and well kept state park with picturesque walking trails. Perfect for enjoying the…read moreoutdoors, nature, picnics, and water outdoor activities. We went to a 2024 Eagle Festival and had a very wonderful & educational time. The entrance to the park was free on the day of the festival and free transportation from the parking area to the festival location was free. We saw beautiful birds: falcon and owls and snakes. The staff and the organizations at the events were very informative, professional, and fun. They gave a lot of free gifts, educational opportunities, information about wildlife & the environment, and photography moments with the birds. I can not fully express how impressed I was about the Eagle festival in Mason Neck in this review. I strongly suggest you visit next year festival event in Mason Neck or just visit it.

Started 2026 off with a 1st Day Hike, decided to go to Mason Neck. Free entrance (1st Day),…read morefriendly Ranger at check-in and he provided info, 1st Day Sticker. Very nice Visitor Center, staffed with more friendly & helpful Rangers/Staff. Informative displays, gift shop and clean restrooms. Plenty of trails with a nice view of the water, a boardwalk, and the woods. They were hosting a Winter-Fest which was nice, and full of great information, events especially for kids.

Beautiful, clean, and relaxing. The staff are all friendly

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Occoquan Regional Park

(51 reviews)

4.7 mi

Launching our kayaks here for years having grown up here always an easy experience minus the…read moreoccasional fast boat. Of note though finding someone if you need to rent one however, is an experience i havent had to deal with.

I wish I had more time at this park. It was absolutely beautiful. They had a great area where you…read morecould learn about women in history. Then they had a little dining area where you could grab a great salad or a sandwich and eat alfresco outside. I'll follow it up with a nice stroll through their park.

2/1/26

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2/1/26

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Maria S.

3

45

13

6 years ago

Don't bother spending your money here. It's a relatively small park and only has two "big" slides and one water fort. The employees were fine; however, the bathrooms were pretty gross. Additionally, the day we went there was a school group so it wasn't even less crowded than other bigger and nicer parks. read more

Caroline B.

0

1

0

2 years ago

2 slides but really fun not that long of a wait yellow slide don't know where ur going.me after going on the water slide that's yellow

Omar A.

7

9

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10 years ago

Where was this place when I was a kid?!?! Took my younger cousins here and we had a blast!

Woody's P.

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5

2

5 years ago

A Great Waterpark , the workers provide the best customer service.

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We visited Leitch Water Park in Woodbridge, Virginia for a birthday party, and while the kids had…read moresome fun, the overall experience was pretty disappointing and not well organized. One of the biggest issues was at entry. The host of the party was not clearly informed that she would be required to pay for all party guests at once. She had assumed each guest could pay individually, so this came as a surprise at check-in. The manager on duty explained that while it wasn't a contract requirement, it was their preferred and "most efficient" way of handling party admissions and that they were asking all parties to do it that way that day. This created confusion and inconvenience, especially for parents who were not prepared for it. Food service was another letdown. Outside food wasn't allowed, which is understandable, but the available food options were very limited and not good quality. The pizza was especially disappointing, the crust tasted stale and had an unpleasant, almost frostbitten texture. I also ordered walking nachos, and they were made immediately but then left sitting while we waited for chicken tenders. By the time everything was ready, the chips were soggy and the toppings were cold. When I asked if they could remake them fresh, the staff began talking and laughing among themselves, which came across as unprofessional and dismissive. The park itself was not overly crowded, but there were several rules that didn't seem to make much sense and took away from the kids' enjoyment. The party host also mentioned she was not told the party area would include sand. This was frustrating, as it meant constantly rinsing sand off before going back into the pool area. I also noticed sand at the bottom of the pool, which wasn't very appealing. Overall, the park felt outdated and overpriced for what it offers. Between the confusing policies, underwhelming food, and lack of clear communication, I wouldn't make the drive to return. It has potential, but it definitely needs improvements in organization and upkeep.

SplashDown Waterpark

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Costs have gone up but our experience was decent they have a lot of options and it seemed like…read moresomeone was testing water quality pretty often. As far as food goes bring that $$

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