Opinion / Fairfax / April 3, 2026

Fairfax County’s Best Playground Is Up for a Vote

Fairfax County families can now vote for the area’s best playground as warmer weather brings strollers and outdoor outings back into the daily routine.

By Tysons Times Staff

Editorial illustration of Northern Virginia community life with transit, schools and local businesses — A Tysons Times illustration represents community life across Tysons and Northern Virginia. Photo: Tysons Times / AI illustration

Coverage area: Fairfax
Section: Opinion
Published: April 3, 2026
Topics: opinion, fairfax, environment, local government

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Fairfax County families can now vote for the area’s best playground as warmer weather brings strollers and outdoor outings back into the daily routine.

The Readers’ Choice poll features a range of county playgrounds, including fully accessible destination parks and shaded neighborhood play areas tucked among the woods. Voters can select one of the listed nominees or write in a favorite that did not make the ballot.

Voting remains open for two weeks and will close at 8:30 a.m. Friday, April 17.

A separate poll for Fairfax County’s best pest control company is also underway. Ballots for that category must be submitted by 8:30 a.m. Friday, April 10.

Results are already final in the earlier vote for the best lawn care service around Fairfax. Craig’s Lawn Care finished first, followed by Wheat’s Landscape and Independence Landscape.

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