Tag: Recreation
Audrey Moore to close for two weeks
The Audrey Moore Rec Center in Annandale will be closed Aug. 27-Sept. 9 for “pressing facility maintenance needs,” the Fairfax County Park Authority announced. During the closure, crews will take care of the annual whitecoat maintenance for the swimming pool. According to the Park Authority, “The shutdown is required for the safety of patrons … Continued
Explore a Park: Glasgow Park
This article is part of our series on parks in the Annandale/Mason District area. The last piece in the series explored Backlick Park. Glasgow Park, at 4028 Fairfax Parkway in the Parklawn neighborhood in Lincolnia, is a nice place to walk a dog, play frisbee, have a picnic, or push a child on a swing. … Continued
Registration opens for Senior Olympics
Older folks don’t need to give up competitive sports – the Senior Olympics offers a great opportunity to get in shape and outperform your peers. The 40th anniversary edition of the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics takes place Sept. 10-24 at 25 venues throughout the region. Participation is open to anyone age 50 by Dec. 31 … Continued
Balian Springs set to open this summer
Balian Springs, a 100,000-square-foot “social wellness club,” is expected to open this summer in the Alexandria area of Mason District full of furniture stores, warehouses, and other commercial development. “As of now, we are set to open by the end of August as long as our construction schedule runs on time,” says Balian Springs spokesperson … Continued
Explore a Park: Backlick Park
This article is part of our series on parks in the Annandale/Mason District area. The last piece in the series explored Green Spring Gardens. Backlick Park, at 4516 Backlick Road in Annandale, provides recreational opportunities for residents of nearby single-family homes, townhomes, and apartments. Features: The 9.9-acre park has two playgrounds, one for children ages … Continued
New pickleball courts to open next week
The new pickleball courts at Wakefield Park in Annandale are expected to open on June 18. The Fairfax County Park Authority’s project to renovate the Wakefield tennis complex includes the reconstruction of tennis courts #9 and #10, new practice tennis courts, and removal of two platform tennis courts, as well as two new pickleball courts. … Continued
Wakefield Skate Park to get a makeover
Demolition of the Wakefield Skate Park in Annandale is set to start soon to make way for construction of a new skate park, the Fairfax County Park Authority announced. A phased renovation of the skate park includes a new layout design, demolition of the unsalvageable equipment, and installation of new equipment. The new layout will … Continued
Construction to start soon on Hogge Park
Construction could start as early as this month on improvements at the Boyd A & Charlotte M Hogge Park in Bailey’s Crossroads, the Fairfax County Park Authority reports. The $2 million project includes an open play area, community gardens, multi-sport courts, a picnic shelter, play area, trail, and parking. The contractor, Bright Construction Group, will … Continued
Couples boutique opens in Annandale
Night Dreams, a couples boutique, has relocated from Tysons to Annandale. The shop, at 7225 Little River Turnpike, is in the building that had housed Steinhorst Plumbing for decades. The adults-only shop sells lingerie, novelty items, sex toys, and bachelorette party supplies.
Audrey Moore Rec Center needs updating
Community members feel strongly about the need to renovate and expand the Audrey Moore Rec Center. What they’d most like to see are improved locker rooms and showers. That’s one of the key findings from a survey that will help guide improvements to the facility. The survey was conducted by the DLR Group, an architectural/engineering … Continued
Park Authority calls for more pickleball courts
Braddock Supervisor James Walkinshaw gets a pickleball lesson at Wakefield Park. Fairfax County’s Pickleball Study calls for creating more courts to meet the demand for the increasingly popular sport, including a future complex with at least six courts. The study, endorsed by the Park Authority Board Dec. 8, will guide the planning, design, and operation … Continued
Retro game retailer Super Bit opens in Annandale
Super Bit, a shop specializing in retro video games, game systems, and related toys, opened Dec. 1 at 7887 Heritage Drive, Annandale. The biggest-sellers are Nintendo 64 games. Super Bit also carries PlayStation, Cube, and Dreamcast games; video game magazines; VHS tapes, stuffed animals, and related items. The shop also buys games from customers and … Continued
Community feedback sought on Audrey Moore Rec Center
The Fairfax County Park Authority has put out a survey seeking community feedback on how people use the Audrey Moore Rec Center and what new features and improvements they want. Access the survey here.
Volunteers and organizations recognized for supporting parks
Volunteers with Friends of Accotink Creek collect litter from the stream. [FACC] The Fairfax County Park Authority has honored the Friends of Accotink Creek (FACC) with an Elly Doyle Park Service Award. FACC volunteers protect the watershed by removing trash, replacing invasive plants with native species, monitoring wildlife populations, and educating the public about preserving … Continued
Planning underway for Audrey Moore RECenter renovation
The pool at the Audrey Moore RECenter. Planning is underway for renovating the Audrey Moore RECenter in Annandale. Fairfax County has signed a contract with the DLR Group for architectural and engineering design services.