The 6 Best Things to do Good for Kids in Reston, Virginia (VA)

December 8, 2021 Leonarda Pillsbury

Reston is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The population was 58,404 at the 2010 census. An internationally known planned community founded in 1964, it was built with the goal of revolutionizing post–World War II concepts of land use and residential/corporate development in suburban America. The Reston Town Center is home to many businesses, with high-rise and low-rise commercial buildings that are home to shops, restaurants, offices, a cinema, and a hotel. It comprises over 1,000,000 square feet (93,000 m) of office space. Municipal, government-like services are provided by the nonprofit Reston Association, which is supported by a per-household fee for all residential properties in Reston. In 2017, Reston was ranked 29th in the Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine.
Restaurants in Reston

1. Surf Reston - Stand Up Paddleboarding

Excellent
95%
Good
3%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 149 reviews

Surf Reston - Stand Up Paddleboarding

Our stand up paddleboard sessions are guided by certified instructors on calm, flat water - the perfect place to get started and build your skills for more challenging waterways. Discover the beautiful lakes in Reston, Virginia right outside Washington, DC

2. Water Mine Family Swimmin' Hole

1400 Lake Fairfax Dr, Reston, VA 20190-3933 +1 703-471-5415 http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/rec/watermine/
Excellent
46%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
2%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 126 reviews

Water Mine Family Swimmin' Hole

Reviewed By palmerfam - Shavertown, United States

We had a wonderful visit middle of July 2018. Arrived at 10am in the dot, line was about 15 minutes long. Went very fast. Plenty of seats and shade! Pool area very clean. Very attentive life guards, everyone is very friendly! This is the perfect place for families! We had 3 kids here, 5, 10 & 11, they all loved it! There was plenty for everyone to do. We felt the older 2 were safe enough do they own thing. Safety breaks every hour for 10 min to rehydrate, reapply sunscreen and take the kids to the bathroom. Not too crowded, not too big. Just perfect! Highly recommended by us!

3. Reston Town Center

11900 Market St, Reston, VA 20190-5614 +1 703-579-6720 http://www.restontowncenter.com
Excellent
47%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
6%
Terrible
7%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 694 reviews

Reston Town Center

Reviewed By Swwalton - Cincinnati, United States

Ive been here several times. This past week i stayed at the Hyatt. Its a nice place to walk, restaurants and shops. High-end shops id say, i didnt shop. I did walk each day to Starbucks.

4. Lake Fairfax Park

1400 Lake Fairfax Dr, Reston, VA 20190-3933 +1 703-471-5415 http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/lakefairfax/
Excellent
31%
Good
52%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 91 reviews

Lake Fairfax Park

Reviewed By Brittany_11_10 - Los Angeles, United States

Not sure why people rate a free park as "terrible" or "poor", but I thought Lake Fairfax Park was great and has a lot to offer, including baseball diamonds, picnic areas, walking trails, a skate park, soccer pitches, a lake (duh), a water park (not free), a bicycle "skate park" (not sure what it's called in bike lingo), and who even knows what else; didn't tour the entire park. Definitely recommend if you're at all interested in doing free things outside, in a safe, lovely place, and definitely will go here again.

5. Bow-Tie Cinema

11940 Market St, Reston, VA 20190-5614 +1 706-464-0816 http://www.bowtiecinemas.com
Excellent
44%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
6%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 64 reviews

Bow-Tie Cinema

Reviewed By PeterPicks - Reston, United States

We've been trying local Movie Theaters with my wife in a wheelchair ... Reston's Bow Tie Cinema offers mid theater reserved seats with neighboring spaces for her wheelchair ... Every theater room we've visited at Bow Tie offers the same access ... Elevator to 2nd floor as well.

6. Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station

1862 Wiehle Ave, Reston, VA 20190-5212 +1 202-637-7000 https://www.wmata.com/rider-guide/stations/wiehle-reston.cfm
Excellent
49%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
0%
Terrible
11%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 35 reviews

Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station

Reviewed By luv2travl003 - Reston, United States

The Wiehle Reston station is the current end of the Silver LIne Metro. There is a large bus terminal on the north side of the station, where you can connect to most anywhere in Fairfax County, including most importantly, Dulles Airport (via the Washington Flyer's direct service for $5 or the Fairfax Connector/WMATA bus 505 or 981/983 for a couple bucks less).

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