- Major Amusement and Theme Parks
- Kings Dominion & Soak City – Doswell, VA
Virginia’s largest amusement park, featuring over 60 rides and attractions, including 13 world-class roller coasters, Planet Snoopy kids’ area, and the 20-acre Soak City waterpark (included with admission). Thrill seekers will love coasters like Intimidator 305 and the new Rapterra, while families can enjoy live shows and unique events. Soak City offers slides, a wave pool, splash pads, and a lazy river.
Located just north of Richmond. Open spring–fall.
- Busch Gardens Williamsburg – Williamsburg, VA
Award-winning European-themed amusement park, known for its beautiful landscaping, immersive villages, and world-class roller coasters like Pantheon and the new Mythos. The park features live entertainment, authentic cuisine, and family rides.
Open spring–early January.
- Major Water Parks
- Water Country USA – Williamsburg, VA
Virginia’s largest water park, adjacent to Busch Gardens. Features high-thrill slides like Vanish Point, Surfer’s Bay wave pool, lazy rivers, family raft rides, and a large kids’ play area. Open Memorial Day–Labor Day.
- Ocean Breeze Waterpark – Virginia Beach, VA
The region’s only full-scale water park, with over 30 slides and attractions, a million-gallon wave pool, lazy river, and a large children’s area. Free parking, tubes, and sunscreen included.
Open late May–early September.
- Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg – Williamsburg, VA
Massive indoor water park resort open year-round. Features include twisting tube slides, a wave pool, lazy river, water playground, and outdoor pool (seasonal). Also offers family activities, a ropes course, arcade, and themed suites.
- Massanutten Indoor/Outdoor WaterPark – McGaheysville, VA
Year-round indoor waterpark with slides, a multi-story play fortress, lazy river, FlowRider surf simulator, and outdoor waterpark in summer (wave pool, slides, cabanas).
- NOVA Parks Waterparks
- Atlantis Waterpark – Centreville, VA
Features waterslides, pools, a 500-gallon dumping bucket, and play areas at Bull Run Regional Park.
- Great Waves Waterpark – Alexandria, VA
Large waterpark with slides, wave pool, splash pads, and mini golf at Cameron Run Regional Park.
- Ocean Dunes Waterpark – Arlington, VA
Beach-themed waterpark with slides, waterfalls, and a large play structure at Upton Hill Regional Park.
- Pirate’s Cove Waterpark – Lorton, VA
Pirate-themed waterpark with slides, splash pads, and play areas at Pohick Bay Regional Park.
- Volcano Island Waterpark – Sterling, VA
Island-themed waterpark with slides, splash pools, and play structures at Algonkian Regional Park.
- Notable Family Amusement Centers
- Fun Land of Fredericksburg – Fredericksburg, VA
Indoor/outdoor family fun park with go-karts, mini golf, arcade, laser tag, rides, and a water play area.
- Fun Land of Fairfax – Fairfax, VA
Indoor amusement center with rides, arcade, laser tag, ropes course, bumper cars, and mini bowling.
- Putt-Putt Fun Center – Richmond, VA
Mini golf, go-karts, batting cages, bumper boats, and arcade games for families.
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