Links that facilitate you signing up for sports, checking out a game, or just enjoying a little recreation time.

Game Schedules and Scores:

Nationals Baseball
Potomac Minors Baseball League
Washington Redskins Football
Baltimore Orioles
Hockey


Fairfax County Parks and Recreation-From  its beautiful and plentiful parks to its numerous RECenters and  community centers, Fairfax County is the perfect place to have fun,  relax and learn something new.

Parktakes Online-for searching and registering for classes of all kinds

ReCenters-there are nine recreation centers throughout the County, and each one offers something special.  

Audrey Moore-located  in Annandale, has all the standard features of pool and exercise areas  plus a pottery lab and kiln, an arts and crafts room, a photography  lab, and a senior center.

Cub Run-in  Chantilly, a newer leisure entertainment pool includes a 30-foot-high  slide that exits the building in an enclosed tube, a 20-foot-high slide  with an open tube, a spa, a vortex, a current channel, an open shallow  water area and a water playground with interactive play features, a  tiny-tot slide and a zero depth entry...in addition to the regular  competition pool and exercise facility.

Lee District-just  completed extensive renovations in Alexandria, that includes a much  brighter pool facility.  Also has an indoor track and is home to one of  the most popular PreSchool programs, as well as a soft play room for  younger children.

Mount Vernon-located  in Alexandria, near the GW Parkway, the pool area includes a zero entry  area for kids to play in fountains and buckets that dump water.   Another perk for this one is the year round indoor ice skating rink and  all the classes that facilitates.

South Run-in  Springfield just off of the Fairfax County Parkway, highlights include  a zero entry pool, a dog park area, and a field house with new  artificial turf playing surface for a variety of sports.

Providence-in Falls Church.

Oak Marr-in Oakton, with an adjoining Golf Complex.  

Spring Hill-in McLean, also hosts a fantastic pool and PreSchool classroom. 

Parks:

Lake Accotink-493  acres in Springfield include a 55-acre lake, wetlands, and streams  offering unique views of waterfowl and marsh life as well as facilities  and activities that vary with the season.

Burke Lake-888  acres in Fairfax Station comprised of a 218-acre lake with fishing,  boating, rowboat rental, camping, a miniature train, a carousel,  outdoor volleyball courts, open fields, an 18-hole par 3 golf course,  clubhouse with snack bar and driving range, disk golf, horse shoe pits,  an ice cream parlor, picnic areas with grills, 3 playgrounds, trails,  amphitheater, and a brand new miniature golf course.

Lake Fairfax-a host of campground options in Reston, and is home to my favorite Water Mine Swimmin' Hole-a  western theme activity pool with an acre of interactive play features,  including Rattlesnake River, Box Canyon Crossing, slides and flumes -  all designed with kids in mind. In addition, the park has an 18-acre  lake with pedal boat rentals, tour boat rides and fishing in both the  lake and seasonally-stocked trout stream. 

Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority-you can surely find something to do in one of the 21 Regional Parks. 

Bull Run-my  favorite in Centreville, Bull Run's spacious fields accommodate groups  by the hundreds, even thousands, for picnics, camping or special  events. Bull Run's scenic woodland and trails offer miles of hiking and  solitude. In springtime, acres of bluebells and other wildflowers bloom  beside a picturesque, meandering stream. A large outdoor pool is open  Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Disc golf is open April through  October. A public shooting center, which includes sporting clays,  skeet, trap, wobble trap and indoor archery, is open year-round.  Home to a relatively new Atlantis theme Water Park for summer fun, and the Festival of Lights to drive through for the Holidays. 

Pohick Bay-also  another nice one on the Potomac River, their boat launch facility is  one of only 3 public access points to the Potomac River in northern  Virginia and the closest to Washington DC and its famous  waterfront. They offer canoes, kayaks, paddle boats and jon boats for  rent on the weekends.  It also has a brand new Pirates Cove themed waterpark to cool off in the summer...geared for younger children. 
 
The National Park Service also maintains many nice outdoor options for our region.  I've highlighted just a couple below. 

Great Falls-my  favorite when you want a little more self-entertaining and nature, this  park is great for picnics, hiking the trails overlooking three  waterfalls, biking, fishing, rock climbing, horseback riding, or  watching the experienced boaters navigating the Potomac River in kayaks  and canoes.

Theodore Roosevelt Island-Just  off of the GW Parkway, the Island has several gentle nature trails and  boardwalk that allow visitors to escape from the urban environment to  view wildlife in the forest and swamp and learn about the rich history  of the island.

Dog Parks-off leash dog areas maintained by the County

Gymnasiums:   A variety of national chains mixed with smaller locally owned  facilities will certainly give you plenty of opportunities to stay fit  on your schedule.  A few favorites are below.

Gold's Gym-a popular chain with 38 locations throughout Virginia.
Jungle's Gym-popular for their classes and some on site child care, they have two Alexandria locations and one in Burke.
Lifetime Fitness-truly  in a league of it's own for fitness facilities, with locations in  Centreville, Fairfax, and Loudoun County.  The most complete health and  fitness experience you'll find no matter what your fitness level,  interests, experience, schedule or budget. 
CrossFit-for  those truly hard-core individuals interested in pushing themselves  through elite fitness, CrossFit is growing in popularity and has  several communities throughout Northern Virginia. Alexandria,  Springfield, Old Town Alexandria, Lorton just to name a few.  

JW Tumbles-a  great place for letting the kids wear themselvess out in free play or  classes, and they also host birthday parties.  Locations in Alexandria,  Arlington, Ashburn and Herndon.

Running Paths-a popular past time in our area! Here is a list of area Bicycle and Pedestrian Trails and Paths, and be sure to look for a couple favorites.

Mount Vernon Trail -Nearly  18 miles long, the Mount Vernon Trail follows the Potomac's Virginia  shoreline from Theodore Roosevelt Island (near Rossyln, Va) to George  Washington's Estate located at Mount Vernon.

Appalaichan Trail-Virginia hosts more miles of the Appalaichan Trail than any other State.  

Sportrock-the  premier indoor climbing experience for our area.  Locations in Sterling  and Alexandria, which is under an enormous expansion renovation, offer  rock climbing instruction, classes in yoga and pilates, birthday  parties, corporate events, or just recreation and community for  area climbers.

Top Golf-is  more than just a golf driving range ? it is a revolutionary sports  entertainment complex combining games with great food and an  environment you can enjoy year-round with friends and family of all  skill levels. TopGolf features computerized microchips in every golf  ball that track your shots accuracy and distance while awarding points  by hitting targets ranging from 20 - 250 yards away.  They also have  two mini-golf courses. The only facility like it in Virginia, and it's  in Alexandria!

Golf Courses-There  are WAY too many in our area to highlight here, but this is a good list  to get you started when you want a little tee time.

Bowling: Also popular, here is a comprehensive list of bowling centers in Virginia.