Anonymous wrote:We purchased a townhome in southern vienna/oakton (close to Oakton High School) with two young children - rising K and a 2 yr old. We are excited about the move and think this will be a great place to raise our family. I would really welcome any tips on places to go, things to see, listserves to join from folks already in the area. We both work, so looking for weekend or evening activities, maybe a soccer league for the risking K? Welcome any suggestions!

Anonymous wrote:PP zoned for Mosby Woods here again. If you are in Moorefield I wonder if you bought our friend's place. Anyway, welcome again. We've been here 9 years and love it. I didn't mean to disparage TOV in my earlier post but we just don't find the dining options as kid friendly as nearby places like Mosaic (many will disagree with me, which is great). For date night no-kid restaurants in TOV we like Cafe Renaissance and Yama. Plaka Grill does excellent gyros, eat in or carry out. Our neighbors like Mod Pizza with kids.

In Mosaic we like Lost Dog Cafe and Choolah Indian BBQ, both very casual. Matchbox will give your kid pizza dough to play with while you wait for your food. Four Sisters is fancier but excellent. We've stayed in the Hyatt there many times and it's good.

Besides Nottoway Park, Meadow Lane Park in Vienna is close and best for smaller kids. Van Dyke Park in Fairfax is good for all ages. We swim at Oak Marr though the water can be cold. If you're new to Fairfax check out the larger parks system, there are many great playgrounds, water parks, and a zillion nature centers. Fairfax City, Reston, and Alexandria also have their own spray grounds, nature centers, and children's programming.

Not everyone likes privately owned Roer Zoofari in Vienna but we are fine with it under new management. When the weather is bad we sometimes drive out to one of the many indoor play places near Dulles.

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Anonymous wrote:I live near Oakton HS with a rising kindergartener who will start at Mosby Woods in the fall. Welcome! I haven't ever gotten involved with the Vienna Moms group. We love Nottoway Park, classes and events through Parktakes, kids shows at Jammin Java, and the spray pad in Old Fairfax City. Most TH communities have their own events (Halloween is great). The best kid friendly breakfast is the Silver Diner in Merrifield, or First Watch off Pickett if you get there early enough to not have to wait.

What do these things have to do with Vienna?

I live in the same place OP does, the townhouses near Vienna Metro and Oakton HS. We are not in TOV, and as it happens I don't go to TOV often (just for Jammin Java, and my dentist). I am sharing information I think relevant to a parent of a same-age kid in my neighborhood.

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Anonymous wrote:I live near Oakton HS with a rising kindergartener who will start at Mosby Woods in the fall. Welcome! I haven't ever gotten involved with the Vienna Moms group. We love Nottoway Park, classes and events through Parktakes, kids shows at Jammin Java, and the spray pad in Old Fairfax City. Most TH communities have their own events (Halloween is great). The best kid friendly breakfast is the Silver Diner in Merrifield, or First Watch off Pickett if you get there early enough to not have to wait.

What do these things have to do with Vienna?

Anonymous wrote:I live near Oakton HS with a rising kindergartener who will start at Mosby Woods in the fall. Welcome! I haven't ever gotten involved with the Vienna Moms group. We love Nottoway Park, classes and events through Parktakes, kids shows at Jammin Java, and the spray pad in Old Fairfax City. Most TH communities have their own events (Halloween is great). The best kid friendly breakfast is the Silver Diner in Merrifield, or First Watch off Pickett if you get there early enough to not have to wait.