Top 10 Things To Do In Centreville, Virginia

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Located in the Fairfax County of Virginia is the beautiful Centreville, a perfect place to take your family for an enjoyable vacation. This destination has a storied past that can be seen in its historical sites, such as Manassas National Battlefield Park and Bull Run Regional Park. Centreville also has several attractions for kids. The young ones will be excited to visit Atlantis Waterpark at Bull Run and Cox Farms. For the adults, The Winery at Bull Run and Cub Run Stream Valley Trail are must-see locations. Centreville also has an abundance of lush greenery that will refresh the mind of visitors who are likely to return home filled with wonderful memories and hopes to return one day. To help you craft a travel bucket list for your fun holiday here, check out the top things to do in Centreville, Virginia.

1. Have unlimited fun at Bowlero Centreville

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Posted by Bowlero on Thursday, April 6, 2017

Head to Bowlero Centreville for an amazing night of bowling, dining and parties. You’ll feel nostalgic upon entering this retro-inspired chillout spot where you can indulge in blacklight bowling and socialise with your friends. Sip into one of its signature cocktails while participating in the interactive arcade games or select from the menu of oversized shareables to fill your tummy with good food.

Bowlero Centreville

Address: 13814 Lee Hwy, Centreville, VA 20120, United States

Website: Bowlero Centreville

Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 4pm - 12am; Fri: 2pm - 1am; Sat: 12pm - 1am; Sun: 12pm - 11pm

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2. Take your family to a picnic at Chalet Woods Park

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Posted by Cub Run Stream Valley Park Volunteer Team on Monday, April 9, 2018

If you are looking for a place where you can go for an leisurely picnic with your family and friends, head towards Chalet Woods Park. It has basketball and tennis courts where you can have friendly matches with your buddies. If you are bringing your children along, they can spend some fun time at the play area with swings. Lay your packed meals on the picnic tables provided in the park and enjoy the outdoors.

Chalet Woods Park

Address: 14912 Cranoke St, Centreville, VA 20120, United States

Website: Chalet Woods Park

Opening hours: 8am - 5pm (daily)

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3. Enjoy a walk on Cub Run Stream Valley Trail

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Posted by Cub Run Stream Valley Park Volunteer Team on Monday, November 8, 2021

You’ll feel thrilled as you take a stroll across the Cub Run Stream Valley Trail where you’ll have an opportunity to spot wildlife. Adventure seekers can walk across the 10.6 km (6.6 mi) route with wooden bridges and stones on streams at the moderately trafficked loop trail. There are also options for those who prefer to cross the trail on a bike.

Cub Run Stream Valley Trail

Address: 0534 06 D, Centreville, VA 20120, United States

Opening hours: Open 24 hours (daily)

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4. Play with the kids at Centre Ridge North Park

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Spend some quality time with your family at Centre Ridge North Park. This small park will delight the children through its playground with swings and slides. There is an open field where they can run around and play games. The park also has a basketball court at a distance for those who want to shoot some hoops. While the children are busy, you can relax on the green grass or have a picnic.

Centre Ridge North Park

Address: Centreville, VA 20121, United States

Opening hours: Open 24 hours (daily)

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5. Go for a wine-tasting in The Winery at Bull Run

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Posted by The Winery at Bull Run on Tuesday, March 29, 2022

The countryside of Virginia is home to flavourful and award-winning wine, and you must try it for yourself by visiting The Winery at Bull Run. Aside from tasting a variety of Virginian wines, you’ll also have the opportunity to learn more about them by selecting one of the tour packages to begin your wine experience.

You can opt for the Grape to Glass tour and get to know the process of wine production from the vineyard to the barrel room while sipping a glass of the finished product. If you wish to hear about the historic Civil War stories and the working farm winery while strolling around, the Past to Present tour is for you.

The Winery at Bull Run

Address: 15950 Lee Hwy, Centreville, VA 20120, United States

Website: The Winery at Bull Run

Opening hours: Sat - Thu: 11am - 7pm; Fri: 11am - 9pm

Price: 36.50 USD

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6. Enjoy a splash in Atlantis Waterpark at Bull Run

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Posted by Atlantis Waterpark on Saturday, March 19, 2022

Embark on a fantastic day with your family and enjoy what Atlantis Waterpark at Bull Run has to offer. The park will delight you with its waterslides, a large swimming pool, a sand play area and many more. Toddlers can have their share of fun at the baby pool and spend some time at the play island with smaller slides.

Adrenaline junkies love to go for the 230-ft (70.1-m) open slide or ride in complete darkness through the 170-ft (51.8 m) closed slide. The main attraction of the park that you must not miss is the dumping bucket and play feature with its water cannons and covered slides.

Atlantis Waterpark at Bull Run

Address: 7700 Bull Run Dr, Centreville, VA 20121, United States

Website: Atlantis Waterpark at Bull Run

Opening hours: 11am - 6pm (daily)

Price: 6.25 - 13 USD

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7. Indulge your tastebuds at Sweetwater Tavern

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If you know, you know! Sautéed Filet Mignon Tips in tequila lime cream on penne pasta... it's what's for lunch - while it lasts!

Posted by Sweetwater Tavern Centreville on Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Reserve your table at this cowboy-inspired brewpub and be seated in one of its large booths. Try out its various dishes from the American menu and enjoy a chat with your group while sipping root beer or house-brewed drafts. Some of the dishes that you may consider ordering are artichoke dip and chips, chicken fingers, crispy calamari and Louisiana Pasta.

Sweetwater Tavern

Address: 14250 Sweetwater Ln, Centreville, VA 20121, United States

Website: Sweetwater Tavern

Opening hours: Fri - Sat: 11am - 11:30pm; Sun - Mon: 11am - 10pm; Tue - Thu: 11am - 10:30pm

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8. Take your family to Bull Run Regional Park

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Posted by Bull Run Regional Park on Monday, April 19, 2021

The 1,500-ac (607-ha) Bull Run Regional Park boasts a vast space for a plethora of outdoor activities for visitors of all age groups. You can visit this park for a day’s outing and have a picnic amidst greenery.

The famous Atlantis Waterpark is located inside the park, so if you are looking for a splash, this one is for you. You can also go hiking in one of its historic trails such as the 19.7 mi (31.7 km) Bull Run Occoquan Trail. If one day is not enough, you can also opt to stay in one of the cottages available or live closer to nature by going for a camp stay.

Bull Run Regional Park

Address: 7700 Bull Run Dr, Centreville, VA 20121, United States

Website: Bull Run Regional Park

Opening hours: 7am - 8pm (daily)

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9. Hike on a trail of Virginia Chase County Park

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If you are someone who loves nature and wants to take every opportunity to get close to it, you’ll love to take a walk through Virginia Chase County Park. Delight in going for a 30-minute hike following the park’s trail that connects Braddock Rd to Aubrey Patent Dr and follows Big Rocky Run.

If you select the southern part of the trail from Aubrey Patent Dr, you will find the path branching out at Big Rocky Run. From there, you can either follow behind a subdivision and reach a residential area or walk through a canopy of trees to reach Route 29.

Virginia Chase County Park

Address: Centreville, VA 20120, United States

Opening hours: Open 24 hours (daily)

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10. Shop at Centreville Crest Shopping Center

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If you want to purchase something in the mall or dine out with your family, you can go to Centreville Crest Shopping Center. This premier neighbourhood shopping center is composed of both Centreville Square I and Centreville Square II where you can buy various items. Once you are done with shopping, you can indulge yourself in personal services or have a meal at one of the restaurants or small eateries.

Centreville Crest Shopping Center

Address: 14001 St Germain Dr, Centreville, VA 20121, United States

Website: Centreville Crest Shopping Center

Opening hours: Sat - Tue, Thu: 9am - 9:30pm; Wed - Fri : 8am -10pm

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Spend few days amidst lush greenery

Centreville regional library
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Centreville is full of lush green surroundings and parks, making it an apt destination for your family vacation. Spend a few days in this area and try out some of the fun activities we’ve compiled.

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