We attended the Winter Lights on a Saturday. Tickets were easy to book and only $10/piece. Free parking and accessible spaces. It took us about 20 minutes to walk through all of the displays as there were a few cute photo ops. Once you get to the end, there are fire pits, a concession stand, and a stall to buy souvenir items. You can also purchase ice skating online for a separate fee. Staff looked miserable, probably because it was cold outside (I admit, I couldn't do it!). Kids seemed to enjoy it. Overall, it was just okay but for $10 ‍ read more

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Brought the kiddies here for the first time this summer and they really had a blast. We went between the wave pool and the splash pad area. The kids loved it. They even did the water slides. We ate lunch and while it wasn't anything to write home about, it was decent water park food lol. Will definitely come back again. read more

Beautiful environment, family, friendly, safe good place to be with family. I recommend it.

Recently attended ICE Lights The Winter Village after Thanksgiving. My 3YO and my friend's 5 & 8 YO loved the lights and the amount of space initially. Lots of parking, as it's at Great Waves waterpark. When you walk up, there are the prices for admission, you can buy at the counter. But if you scan the QR code, you can save a couple $'s by purchasing tickets online (highly recommend). They scan your QR code for purchase and give you stickers for admission that you're to wear while enjoying the lights. The skating rink is on the left and an additional charge. It wasn't open yet when I attended, but was a small size and perfect for the littles in your life. There's a Santa-Letter writing station when you also walk in as well as a cart to purchase light toys. There's plenty of space for kids to run around as well as picture opportunities for you to stop and get good holiday memories. There is a booth on the far left corner of the park that sells hot chocolate, pizza, hotdogs, and water. There are fire pits with seating, and also s'mores kits available for purchase. My suggestion is to purchase a hot chocolate before you walk around (at least for parents to stay warm). The space is a good size, but not as large as I thought it would be. Still, for a winter night out and the price it's a good quality time for the holiday season and a hit with the younger kids. read more

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This is a nice park off Eisenhower Ave. In the Summer it's a water park and mini golf plus batting cages. In the winter it's ice & lights with a small ice rink. They offer pizza, hot dogs & hot cocoa. A nice night for the family. Good place for affordable family fun. read more

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Pool bathrooms are deplorable. One restroom out of service. The ones inside the pool has such a stench. Toilet paper out in several stalls, wet floors, clogged toilets.... Ugh. And the batting cages- half of the out of service. No time limit on use means sitting there for hours hoping to get it. Whole place is a mess. read more

DO NOT BOOK A PARTY HERE! Save your money! Let's start by saying the first part of confusion was my fault. They wanted a list of names which I couldn't provide. I had told Tiffany (the party coordinator) that I was only able to provide a rough head count and only give a few names. They need names. When I booked it the site told me 25 ppl! Once i spoke on the phone with Tiffany she told me 20(10kids and 10adults) so that was my first bit of confusion. We get there, hands full of party stuff and NO ONE could tell us where our cabana was. I paid close 600$ and no one had a clue where the cabana was. After 20 mins of us searching where it was, we finally found it. Dirty- used trays and pitches on tables and a family eating there whom we had to ask to move (awkward). WE had to clean the area. Once we set thing up, out guests were getting told they needed to pay. Mind you I PAID for 20 ppl. So why would my guests have to pay?! They said because their names weren't on the list and I told told Tiffany several times prior- I did not have names- just numbers! I had to leave my son several times to flag down staff, go to the front to make sure guests got in. It was a headache and I barely even got to spend time with my son( the birthday boy). Staff was rude and very unaccommodating. I felt like I bothered them by being there, even though I paid my money to be there. Towards the end of this horrible mess, a few girls came by to pick up the empty pitchers. My sons aunt handed them over to them and as they walked away I heard one of them call her a "rude bitch." At this point I was beyond over it and I wasn't about to sit there and argue with a teenage girl. I let it go. Not only were they completely unorganized. Completely unhelpful. Completely rude. But they also had the audacity to call somebody out of their name in my party. This waterpark is fun to go to if you just pay your admission and go for fun. But do not book a party here. It is not worth it. The last party( not here) I booked was in a nice place and I had my own staff member assigned to me that helped with everything. And I paid just as much. And got to spend so much quality time with my son. Never again. Save your money!!! read more

I have been coming to Cameron Run since I was very young, and a few things about it have remained true throughout the years: it's a good deal, it's fun, and it isn't maintained all that well. Definitely has plenty of fun offerings, though! While I haven't been a patron of the pool and water slides for a long time, I do love their mini golf and batting cages. While I often have to clean leaves off the putting green and deal with disintegrating tape wraps on the baseball bats, both are still as fun as ever and affordable to boot. Parking can sometimes be a hassle on the busier days (aka weekends), so if you have a group and can carpool that's probably for the best. Getting here is pretty easy with its close proximity to the Eisenhower Avenue exit of I-95. Most of the staff members are teens working their first job, so service is pretty hit or miss, not that you need much of it to be handed a bat or golf club. There are no food offerings outside of the waterpark area, so if you want something to eat, you'll have to head elsewhere. Glad that they are still a thriving part of the northern Virginia parks system and I hope they stick around! Overall: 4.0 stars --- Pros: - Prices are very fair so it's a fun spot for everyone. - Golf and batting cages are still a nice thrill for the whole family. - They have a good amount of parking, though sometimes even that isn't enough on busy days. Cons: - Many areas of the park and the equipment are in dire need of repair and replacement. I get that it's hard to invest in infrastructure when you're only bringing in a few bucks per guest, but you'd bring in a lot more if you spruced up a bit. read more

The Ice and Lights display at Cameron Run Park is very nice and cost-friendly. The tickets were 9 dollars for a fun and enjoyable Christmas lights experience. Ice skating can also be added to the tickets for an additional fee. We had been to other area light displays, such as Bull Run Park and Meadowlark Gardens, so we decided to check this one out as something different this year. They have a lot of nice photo spots and several different areas of lights to view. Even though the area is small, it never felt overly crowded. Since the area with the lights doubles as a water park during the summer months, they've found a way to successfully incorporate the winter and ocean themes together in the lights (ex: Christmas light mermaid selfie frames). read more

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I came here with my toddler for the "ice & lights" event and we had a blast. Now, this interactive light display is definitely for the younger set. If you are 7+, you will get bored fast. If you're a toddler who is mesmerized by blinking lights and tunnels, then make your way here! Admission is free for 2 and under and around $9 otherwise. There are LOTS of photo ops, but they were crowded even on a weeknight. It could also have been the near 70 degree December weather that brought out the crowd. There is ice skating, but it is a small rink and expensive. I'd vote it's a "no-go". The food options are limited, and I can attest the pizza tastes like bleh.....but my toddler will eat even bad pizza and they sell it by the slice. They sold souvenirs which were mostly overpriced glow sticks, and luckily my kid could care less so I didn't have to buy any. They have a few igloos set up to eat inside of, in addition to tables. They eventually lit the fire pits despite it being a warm evening. I was able to get a glimpse at parts of the water park and it looks like it would be fun for toddlers, so I plan to bring my son back when it is summer! read more

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We had a lovely day first weekend in June--park was super well organized and had plenty of staff on hand. Wave pool was sparkling. Paul was on top of letting the season passholders get in a few minutes early so we could grab some shade and all the staff were prepared to help. I heard a guard telling kids who were running to "walk...please"--that is unusual, to see a guard be patient with the many children who are so excited they are sprinting--the guides were kind and firm. The staff working the food area were also capable and friendly. Looking forward to a summer of visits there. read more

This review is for mini golf. Affordable family fun. Children 12 and under ~$5 and 12 and up ~$6. Today marks my 3rd visit for mini golf. However the experience was literally crappy, as in goose poo covered the sidewalks and holes 1-6 and 17-18. I was constantly having to yell, "watch your step," to my 6 year old. Given that this is Memorial Day weekend, which means large crowds, I would expect that the grounds would be clean and appropriate for play time. Constantly stepping over goose poo and seeing piles of goose poo along the course was frustrating and disgusting. Tip: of your child hits the ball off course and it travels over to pool side you will have to retrieve it. Otherwise, you will have to share or be charged for an extra ball. I personally think this is ridiculous, but was told that it's "their policy." Cameron Run, please do better with ground maintenance. No one wants to look at, step over, or potentially have their ball roll through s#%t while trying to have a good time. We all want a hole in one without stepping in #2. read more

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only 2 water slides , had to get out of the wave pool (the only other pool for not baby's) literally every 15 minutes because people kept throwing up. got our stuff stolen (we found it) but it shows that it's not a secure place and after we got it back they started harassing us. life guards blowing whistle's for no reason , I literally was drowning and my friends had to get me , they don't pay attention. other than that it was pretty fun but I wish hey had more pools or things to do. read more

I like this spot. Great workers but some of the cages don't work and some of the pitches come out really high. If there to high for me there definitely to high for my son. read more

Just went to the "Ice and Lights" display and it was phenomenal. Well worth the trip and so close to Old Town Alexandria! Well worth the trip. Don't miss it! read more

It was very easy and simple to find all the info I wanted to know just buy looking they the sign very easy hope me and Amy family can raise enough money to come at least once before they cut my leg off. We just went bankrupt so unfortunately my kids won't be going to anything as amazing are your place looks! I've never actually been to a water park my family great job pooor but I want to try my best for my kids to at least maybe go once in there young years read more

Pitching machines didn't work. Balls were poorly thrown, if at all. Not worth the time or the money. Go elsewhere

The staff was very rude in the café a particular one young lady I don't wanna body shame, but I believe she's a little person big world/midget Mac/Bushwick, Bill anyways she was talking about everybody in line not realizing I was listening I was there for a work/family day but I don't think I'll go back to support a business that's allows kids to talk like that especially when there in customer service industry just a nasty attitude it was disgusting read more

The ice risk was completely unpractical. Very expensive for 15 minutes of skating. Food options are very limited Overall would not recommend. read more

Went here yesterday for first time. I found the wave pool to be very dirty. There was chunks of hair in the wave pool and tons of debris in pool. Like lots of leaves, a water spider etc. personally I wouldn't go in it. The kiddie pools seemed much cleaner and more well cared for. Won't return. read more

We went to the Christmas skating/light display. We had fun. The rink is small but worked fine for us. The set up for lights was cute and offered lots of photo ops! read more

Ample parking, putt putt, mini water park and batting cages! We played miniature golf for $6 a person. They're open late, which is great! Only downsides are the staff wasn't that friendly for being a fun park... And the lighting at night is minimal so it's hard to see! read more

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VISIT DATE 06/06/2021- Myself, my two bffs and their 2 year old daughter went to the park today. My friends have purchased season passes, I paid solo. Due to concerns about the parks capacity (due to the pandemic) we made a point to get to the park at 1030am and wait in line for open at 11am. There were only two kiosks open and for some reason they didn't open until 11:10am, with about 20 people ahead of me and +30behind me (not including the person second line about 50 long, it took till 11:45 to get in the park. My friend who had passed got to the front of the season pass line at the same time I entertained. Regardless of the wait it was a great day. Zero complaints apart from suggesting local PD for line control and putting everyone on sales until capacity it met. read more

We decided to go to Great Waves on Labor Day, and damn it was packed! One of the first things I noticed was that the entire place is covered in astro turf where there isn't water. I guess it's better than cement, but it really sucks compared to actual grass like some of the other parks have. There also seemed to be a real shortage of chairs to lay/sit in, but luckily we were able to find a pair after about 10 minutes. I was expecting the park to be a little bigger, but compared to some of the other VA "water parks" there is still a good bit more to do for your money. $15 gets you all day access to the water park and the miniature golf, plus one round in the batting cages. We decided to pass on the golf and baseball, and just stuck to the water stuff, since it was a pretty blisteringly hot day. The water park itself consists of one huge pool that has a wave machine which comes on for about 10 minutes at a time, then off for another 10. There are inflatable tubes you can rent for $4 each for the day if you want to float out in the deep end. I recommend this if you're wanting to get in the pool, as the shallow parts are completely full of kids, and the deeper parts to stand (5-6 feet) are full of idiot adults on tubes who can't manage to not constantly bump into you while you stand/float. The demographic here is also very different from the pools in other parts of Virginia, so don't be surprised by some of the stuff you see. There are 3 big water slides, 1 of which is closed in and much faster than the other 2 and has its own separate line. The lifeguards have to wait for all 3 tubes to clear each time though, so it can take quite a while to move through the fast tube line, since that's the one most people want to go on. Towards the back there are also 2 racing slides, which are pretty short and had basically no line all day. If you look around enough you'll find a cool little waterfall area attached to the kiddie pool. Nicole and I found our way over to it and hung out under the waterfall for a good 15 minutes, just relaxing and letting the water massage us while hiding in the cave. We couldn't resist the smell of the fries, so we ended up getting a large "bucket" of them, with some chili & cheese and a Coke, because we're so cliche for summer. The fries were actually really good, with a heavy dose of Old Bay sprinkled on, and they give you the chili & cheese in separate containers, so you can dip as much or little as you like, instead of scraping bits from fry to fry. It was the perfect accompaniment to a hot day at the pool. There's a lot more food here (even a Dipping Dots cart), and the funnel cakes with strawberries and whipped cream seemed to be really popular. I also saw a few people get sandwiches and they were pretty huge, and reasonably priced. Overall it was a great day, and I got to see my incredibly sexy woman in a bikini the entire time, which is worth a star itself. read more

Cameron Run Regional Park - Mini Golf Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Nasty. Place reeked of BO (body oder). (Pretty bad when it's OUTSIDE I can still smell it.) ;-p Kid in wave pool with red splotches all over his body, was still allowed in. Took my kid and got the hell out of dodge hoping we didn't already catch something nasty. Never again. read more

WOW! 4.5 stars! This is a cutesy micro version of a waterpark. From the road it doesn't appear to be much but its a ton of fun! For $18 you get an all access wrist band which is really worth it if you intend on spending the whole day doing everything! (everything = swimming, putt putt, batting cages). There is a huge wavepool where you can bob around on tubes, or try to swim against the 'current'. There's a baby pool, and a mini slide area that also has a 'run under what seems to be giant sprinklers' area. :) There are a few big kid slides but its too scary for me. Lines are not horrendous like what you'd expect at a real water park. Also there were no lines or wait for a batting cage on Sunday. You get unlimited pitches with your $18 wristband. The putt putt looked fun but we RAN OUT OF TIME. Its really close to home, and pretty affordable. $14 for waterpark $18 for all access. Cons: astro turf = really really hot. wear flip flops parking can be a bit of a pain little kids run around like mad, "where are your parents?!" Lines for food can take 30-45 minutes. bah! YOU CAN'T BRING IN YOUR OWN FOOD OR DRINK. NOT EVEN WATER. read more

Had an awesome time jumping the waves and riding the slides with my little guy! I took him to Great Waves to cool off from the heat wave we had not too long ago. It was extremely crowded the second day that we went but I knew it would be with how hot it was. Some of the life guards were extremely nice and others were a bit rude, but I know they were looking out for the safety of everyone. My one complaint is about food. You aren't allowed to bring anything in to eat or drink, besides water. I understand that and can appreciate that; however, if you aren't going to allow it then please, please have a better answer to food than Riptide Cafe! My son and I waited in an uncovered line for close to an hour in the heat. One young girl fainted from standing in the sun for so long. Once I was inside, I was disgusted by the floors and flies. Again, I knew it would be crowded because it was summertime, but it seemed like they didn't adequately plan for the crowd. We also went to the batting cages which is a favorite pastime for my munchkin and I. Some of the cages weren't working properly but every time I've been there the kids working are friendly and helpful. I'll definitely be back for more fun in the sun but will plan to eat elsewhere! read more

This was a fun place to go. I was concerned about crowds because I went on a Saturday in August when the weather was perfect. But the crowds were not as bad as I expected. There were plenty of available parking spaces. I got a beach chair right away, and lines were not too bad for anything. There is a giant wave pool. It is on for 10 minutes than off for 10 minutes. I went to the deep end, which was not as crowded as the shallow end. There were plenty of water tubes to use. I went on the giant slides. They each had lines of about 5 minutes. I also went in the various waterfall pools. Mostly, I laid around. It was tough to find a spot in the shade because of the people. There was plenty of food and it was pretty inexpensive. I had chicken fingers and fries, which are like you would expect them to be, and I had the Dippin Dots ice cream. I brought a bottle of my own water into the park, and nobody checked my bag or stopped me. The park was smaller than I expected, but it was a fun way to spend the day for the $15 entry fee. It was great to be in the water, and to do it so close to DC. Had I picked a day other than a gorgeous weekend day, I imagine the crowds would have been far smaller. I would return. read more

Bat, check. Helmet, check. Courage to stand in front of a mechanically swinging arm throwing balls at you, check! I love their batting cages. Each round gets you 14 balls per token. If you get $5 worth of tokens, they throw in an extra 6th token. Deal! One of the machines ate one of my tokens.. i stood around waiting for the pitches to get goin and nothing happened :( so i switched to a different cage, got a replacement token from the cashier, and was on my merry way :) problem solved! These cages don't throw actual softballs or baseballs. Instead the machines use a yellow ball with inverted dimples. Every time I take a crack at these balls it feels like I'm hitting water balloons that won't pop - it's a weird sensation off the bat. But this is still a great way to practice your swings. tip: Make sure to thoroughly stretch your arms before and after read more

I went to play putt-putt and use the batting cages. Putt-putt is hard to find in the NOVA area, and this place is pretty nice. I've been to a few with crazy windmills, loop-dee-loops, etc. Not this place. Pretty straightforward, but there is a nice pond and waterfall at the center. It's definitely worth the price, especially for the scarcity of mini-golf around here. The batting cages are fine. A few softball cages, and two each of slow, medium, and fast baseball. Fast is pretty fast. However, the bats are bad. I have a large blood blister as there is almost no tape handle on the bats. So bring your own or take some gloves. I did not use the pool, however - I was shocked when I saw it. It is as large and nice as an amusement park water park. I was blown away. The wave pool area was the size of a football field. Tons of cool slides and what not. And it looked clean (it's right next to mini-golf). Half of this reviews stars is based on that. Just incredible and a really nice place in general to come in the area. read more

After writing management the nasty cop hasn't bugged us or been seen! Management seemed to really be concerned about my issue and since writing them me and my kids have been back a gazillion times!!!! Clean, fun and I LOVE that there are so many diff cultures! Beautiful family place!!! read more

Only reviewing the batting cages. Went there on 10/21/15 and was extremely disappointed. Price: Fair and pretty standard. Location & Parking: Outside waterpark, good. Mid Fall, plenty of parking and right next to cages. Service: They dont accept credit, but no problem I had cash. Staff seemed nice enough. Quality: Very bad. They have 9 lanes. 3 softball slow pitch, 2 baseball slow, 2 medium, 2 fast. I was there for softball. One lane completely out of order (coin box completely removed), one lane the machine took my token but didnt work, the 3rd lane took about 15 minutes of shaking the coin box to get it unstuck and working. The girl working the booth replaced my tokens that didnt work but didnt have a key to unlock the box and remove the stuck coins. My bat fixed the problem. Next quality issue, all pitches on that machine were inside. I wouldnt care but the cage is small and if you move any bit left (im a righty) you hit the net with your bat. This has happened so much that many of the nets have holes in them. But instead of fixing the issue, they put up rubber mats attached to metal strips which equal max damage to your bat and altered swings. Lastly, not all gate doors closed so some balls had escaped the main door/gates to each lane. I doubt I will ever go back. I offered my suggestions to the staff. Hopefully they relay them the maintenance staff and make adjustments. read more

Very disappointed with our time today at Cameron Run Water Park. The the pizza cafe is closed because the oven is broke. The other cafe is out of chicken tenders. Dippin Dots only has cotton candy flavor. A major fail on all parts in regards to food and treats considering they don't allowed anything from the outside. You can do better Cameron Run management! People want to enjoy their time AND be able to eat at the park. Put up signs out front alerting payees. If you do decide to go to this water park...Call ahead before you come!!! read more

Cool place for group outings, family reunions and birthdays. The pavilion area is great and all the on-site amenities make for an enjoyable experience. read more

My doggies LOVE walking the trail at this park. Havent tried the Water Park or Batting Cages though. The trail is never crowded when we go and there is always plenty of parking & empty picnic tables. read more

Replaced some of the older bats, Mandatory helmets remain gross, Only one cage pitched fairly consistently...Staff friendly, Inexpensive costs (14 balls for $1.50), pitching machines are from the 1960s or 1970s; breakdowns, several "no balls" pitched. The area was clean, weather was great... The area needs some improvements and investment to bring up to agood level, where it used to be. Its OK. read more

This park is extremely busy, but the batting cages are great. I haven't tried the water park or other activities, but they looked awesome. The staff is very helpful and polite, so I will definitely be back! read more

Like Jenn H before me, I have never used the water park or batting cages either. I use the park to do my running from. There is a nice trail along the water, that goes under Duke, and when you reach Van Dorn, you can cross over and then continue under the bridge and run along the tunnels and then it pops out about a 1/4 mile later on another nice trail. I might try the water park later, but for now I will stick with the running trails. read more

The batting cages used to be good... but now they are barely functional. I started in cage 1. After the last five out of 14 pitches were blank (the mechanical arm moved, but no ball came out), I moved to cage 3. The coin machine needed to be shaken, punched or even kicked in order to get it to accept my token. Not a fun experience. read more

Potential to be great family fun, but seemed poorly managed with disinterested staff who were often absent. There was no food available the day we went even flight park instructions can you from bringing food into the park. Half the batting cages didn't work. Not super clean. Ok for the price, but we probably will find fun elsewhere in the future. read more