Great park for our 4 & 2 y.o. Grandchildren. Play area is segregated by age/ability and lots to do…read more Be aware that there is ample, but somewhat limited shade and seating. All the same a great morning adventure!

Nice size park. Decent amount of street parking. Area for smaller and big kids. Basketball court x…read more2 and a soccer type area . Lots of trees but no cover from sun. Enjoyed this area. Also has bathrooms.

Lots of fun times here. When my son was 3 to 6 years old, he was thrilled to go here. It was fun…read moregoing recently with a friend and their little one. Now I have a 13 year old with a different attitude and eye rolling. Yet coming back here was worth it. You do have to park on neighborhood streets, but unless a nice weekend, it's relatively a cinch. This park is fenced in. Please still watch your kids though! There are a lot of toys for them to play with. I think people donate items here. There's also some playground equipment. It's not fancy but it's good for small children and families.

Reviewing as a pregnant mom with a 21 month old who visited around 10 am on a Thursday after school…read morewas back in session for the area/ Parking: perfect! Right on the street next to the park, I had no problems finding multiple parking spots which was great! Bathrooms: right on the side, nothing fancy. Single bathrooms, spacious to bring your stroller in. Park: park itself looked underwhelming but once I started strolling through, I noticed how many play areas there were. There were at least 4 different swing areas (bucket and regular swings), there was a sandbox with toys (no slide anymore), two park playgrounds (one for toddlers one for big kids) and plenty of benches for parents, along with a sort of merry go round that my son loved pushing Crowd: great diversity and different ages there. When I went there were a lot of nanny groups and kids all playing together. My son is a little younger than the crowd and isn't used to playing with others but he enjoyed watching nearby. Seating: like I said, tons of benches set up at each little attraction, a good amount of picnic tables where the older kids were having lunch outside which I loved! Overall my son stayed for 1.5 hours and would've stayed longer if we weren't needing to leave for nap time. Great time! Wish I had taken more pictures but I'll update with overall area pictures when we go back next which I know will be in the next couple days!

Cute little park for walking around. Not a ton of parking, especially if there are little league…read moregames going. There is an old timey train car with a historic sign. On a nice weather day, this is a great park for a short stroll or for a longer hike along the trails.

This park is adorable and packed with way more than I expected! I went here a bunch of times this…read moresummer and fall, and every time I was happy with the scenery and the offerings. There are several different places to park and a few different entrances, depending on whether you're interested in the fields, the playgrounds, the disc golf or the trails. So much to choose from! I went for the trails, which is connected to the W&OD that is 40-plus miles long and Four Mile Run. So, pick the one you'd like, and loop around back to your parking spot. I really like this park! You can also find a bench and just hang out near some trees or the fields. You can bring a blanket and toss around a frisbee and have a little picnic. You can bring your children and let them run around and play. What a find in NoVa!

The McLean Central Park playground was recently renovated and we visited one of the first opening…read moreweekends. The slide/swings look very new and there are different levels of playground for various age groups. The playground is small compared to the nearby Clemyjontri park but the "brand new" facility is attractive to kids. There are trails nearby as well which we may come back for another time. Plenty of parking nearby.

This is my son's favorite park! The equipment is new and in good condition. There is a variety of…read moreequipment for different ages and interests. There are gazebos if you want some shade. It's never too crowded and we've always had a good experience with the other families and kids that play here. There is easy parking in a parking lot with a short walk to the park. It is connected to the McLean Central Library, which is convenient.

It's an ok park playground. Well maintained but tucked in a townhouse neighborhood so parking is…read morelimited. Toddler and big kid structures available and it's also fenced. No restrooms or swings.

Carney Park is located next to Wegman's in Fairfax. It has a basketball court, tennis court, open…read moregrass sports field and running trails that go through woods and over streams connecting the surrounding neighborhoods. It's small but super clean and pleasant. No picnic tables or grills but great place for a pickup game in the summer and snowman building in the winter! There's also a children's jungle gym type thing across the street.

Love this public park! The playgrounds and sports facilities are spaced out nicely. It can get…read morecrowded in the weekend, with limited parking onsite. Took my two year old here and had a blast, will recommend!

I so miss the rocket, and the merry go round. As one can imagine, we live in a litigious society,…read moreand best guess is that's why the latter is gone. This isn't to say it's a bad place, as quite the opposite, it's a truly safe park. Located right next to the Fairfax City police department, I have a lot of happy memories from here. Taking my kids to this park was fun, and so was sledding on the hills in winter. Some parts of the trail need to be repaired, but otherwise it's in great condition. Kids of all ages will like the skate park, and the basketball hoops. Also the fields are fun for kite or drone flying. This is a rather large park. You can get exercise on the tennis courts, or cook on the grills here. The covered patios with tables, make for a decent birthday celebration spot. Also there's a volleyball area too. If in the area stop on in, and hours are dusk til dawn.

This park is tucked away in a quiet residential neighbourhood, and it's a nicely kept secret. Much…read moreof the playground area is heavily shaded which makes a good option for those sunny summer days. Some of the playground equipment is a little older but there's enough here to keep kids entertained for a couple of hours. There's a little shelter/house, climbing bars for older kids, and a fire truck apparatus. Immediately outside the playground area is a covered picnic shelter, basketball courts, and soccer field, which I have never seen used. This is a nice option for those seeking a more private/quieter park experience.

We often head towards Route 7 when we we're looking for things to do with our two small kids (3 and…read more1), so it was from the recommendation of another parent that we try this 'hidden' park, that they described as the private community park that no one else knows about. And they're right; there's almost no way you'd know this park is here unless you lived here or you scoped the FCC parks website before wandering around. There's no signage outside of one announcing the name of the park in front of it* and no directions from West St. to lead you there. Mostly, after spending the afternoon at the park, I can understand why the locals wouldn't want anyone to know about it: it's great! A huge field for running around, or a makeshift soccer game; a fairly extensive playset for the younger kids; a grill and a covered area to have a picnic. There's not much parking available other than on-street and, being that this is a residential neighborhood, you're parking in front of people's houses rather than in a parking lot. The fields/playset back up directly to people's backyards so anywhere someone doesn't have a fence, it can get a little weird when you make eye contact with people who are just hanging out at their house. But regardless, a great neighborhood park and a good asset for FCC, at least if you can find it. * - Moose out front shoulda told ya.

I've only taken my kids to this park a handful of times and so far we've enjoyed our time here. The…read moreplayground itself is nice and large that there are enough space for kids to explore. My little ones are all under the age of 4 and have no problem getting around the play area (although monkey bars and the zip line are a little out of the question). There are 2 swings, one regular and the order inclusive. There's a small shelter right by the playground with 2 picnic tables. Behind the swing area is a large grassy area for kids to run around and play ball. At this park, there are soccer fields on the opposite end of the playground and parking lot. I haven't had to the chance to actually explore that area so I can't say much on that. Also, it doesn't appear that there are any public restrooms or porta potty nearby, which can be challenging for children just learning to be potty trained so I guess just come prepared. Other than that, there isn't really anything terrible to say. It's a decent park and my kids enjoy it so no complaints.

Fun park for 5 year old. Liked the access to a field for free play. Additionally, large parking…read morelot was helpful.