Tag: Recreation
Westminister field project nearly complete
The Griffin Field project – the “field of dreams” – at the Westminster School in Annandale is nearly completed. A ribbon-cutting celebration will be held in October. The independent, private school, located at 3819 Gallows Road, serves students from preschool through middle school. The new turf field is already being used by students for soccer, … Continued
Kites soar at a festival in Mason District Park
Brilliantly colored kites soared over Mason District Park Saturday at the Basant Kite Festival, an event that also featured music, food, and vendors selling elaborate jewelry and clothing. The event was a smaller version of the annual Basant kite festivals held in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Nepal to welcome the spring season, said organizer Sadaf … Continued
The Audrey Moore Rec Center to undergo a ‘transformative renovation’
The Fairfax County Park Authority is moving forward with the renovation of the Audrey Moore Rec Center. The community is invited to an informational meeting on the project on Saturday, May 2, at 2 p.m. at the Wakefield Forest Elementary School cafeteria, 4011 Iva Lane in Fairfax. “The 76,000-square-foot facility is undergoing a transformative renovation,” … Continued
Providence Rec Center to close for two weeks
The Providence Rec Center will be closed March 23-April 5 for maintenance, cleaning, and improvements, the Fairfax County Park Authority announced. Here’s what’s going to happen during the closure: Members who want to pause their memberships during the two-week closure can submit a request online or in person at the front desk before March 23. … Continued
Audrey Moore pool to temporarily close
The pool at the Audrey Moore Rec Center will be closed from Monday, Aug. 18, to Sunday, Sept. 14, for deep system cleaning and maintenance. This happens every two years, the Fairfax County Park Authority announced. The Park Authority notes that membership is valid at any Fairfax County Park Authority Rec Center and encourages people … Continued
Pickleball facility to open in Annandale
Down the Line, a state-of-the-art pickleball facility in Annandale, will have a soft opening on Sunday, June 15. It’s located in a completely renovated building at 4311 Ravensworth Road that had been vacant for years since Kid’s Choice Sports Center closed. Down the Line offers 12 championship-size courts with electronic scorekeeping and the ability to … Continued
No more pedal boats at Lake Accotink
Lake Accotink Park was busy on a beautiful Memorial Day, with people kayaking, hiking, fishing, feeding the geese, playing mini-golf, and enjoying the playground. No one was pedal boating, however, because the pedal boats are no longer available. That’s because the water is too shallow – less than two feet in some areas – and … Continued
Park Board hosts New Year’s Day photo contest
The Fairfax County Park Foundation invites the public to start 2025 on the right foot: Join the nationwide tradition of taking a hike on New Year’s Day and enter the 2025 First Hike Photo Contest. The contest is open to photographers of all levels. To participate, hike or stroll through any Fairfax County park or … Continued
Park Board proposes fee increases
The Fairfax County Park Authority Board is proposing fee increases for rec centers, picnic shelters, golf courses, and other park facilities.
Free activities at rec center open house
The Fairfax County Park Authority invites the public to an open house at all nine of its rec centers on Monday, Sept. 9, for free admission and other fun activities for all ages. The open house activities, 4:30-7:30 p.m., feature free drop-in fitness classes, tours, information about personal training and membership packages, and more. The … Continued
It’s now the Minnie H. Peyton Community Center at Bailey’s
The Board of Supervisors on July 16 approved a motion by Mason Supervisor Andres Jimenez to rename the Bailey’s Community Center the Minnie H. Peyton Community Center at Bailey’s.
Registation opens for Senior Olympics
There are 83 events during the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics, Sept. 14-29.
Pickleball players fight pending court closure
A group of Annandale residents who play pickleball at Kendale Woods Park are fighting back against the Park Authority’s decision to revert the courts to tennis-only. This is being done primarily in response to complaints about noise. The repainting and restriping work is scheduled to begin on June 3. The residents have written to county … Continued
Kendale Woods pickleball courts to close
Pickleball players who gather at the Kendale Woods Park in Annandale are going to have to find a new location. The Fairfax County Park Authority plans to begin work soon to revert those courts to tennis-only courts. According to the Park Authority, that is being done because of complaints from neighbors about noise and because … Continued
Free tennis lessons for kids next week
The new DMV Tennis Academy is hosting open houses March 11-March 18 at six locations throughout the county with free lessons for kids. Open houses in Annandale will be 4-7 p.m. at Kendale Woods Park at 3813 Kendale Road and Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike. Here’s the schedule: The DMV Tennis Academy provides an … Continued