Kids' activities in Leesburg: town playgrounds, Rust Library story times by age, Leesburg Animal Park, indoor pools, splash pads nearby and rainy-day picks.
Last checked Oct. 20, 2026. Sources: the Town of Leesburg’s Town Parks pages, the Loudoun County Public Library calendar, Leesburg Animal Park, the Loudoun Museum, Morven Park, NOVA Parks and Loudoun County’s splash pads page.
Leesburg’s best free bets for children are its town playgrounds and Rust Library’s story times, which run most weekday mornings and Saturdays. For a paid day out, Leesburg Animal Park on Route 15 south of town is the big draw, and Ida Lee Park Recreation Center has indoor pools. Town programs and camps: 703-777-1368.
Who to call
- Ida Lee Park Recreation Center (town parks, pools, programs): 703-777-1368, 60 Ida Lee Drive NW
- Leesburg Animal Park: 703-433-0002, 19246 James Monroe Highway
- Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services: 703-777-0343
Playgrounds
From the town’s park list (full table in our parks and trails guide):
| Park | Address | For kids |
|---|---|---|
| Ida Lee Park | 60 Ida Lee Drive NW | Playground, recreation center, indoor and outdoor pools, walking trails |
| Foxridge Park | 525 Catoctin Circle SW | Playground, basketball, picnic shelter, W&OD Trail access |
| Tuscarora Creek Park | 425 Solitude Court SE | Playground, picnic shelter, walking trails |
| Potomac Crossing Park | 508 Shanks Evans Road NE | Playground, picnic shelter, walking trails |
| Greenway Park | 103 Shadetree Way SW | Playground, basketball, walking trails |
| Brandon Park | 878 Harrison St. SE | Playground, fishing |
| Rotary Park | 22 North St. NE | Playground, basketball |
| Catoctin Park | 141 Catoctin Circle SE | Skate plaza |
Story times at Rust Library
Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Road NW, runs free story times every week for children 5 and under, from the Loudoun County Public Library calendar:
| Day | Time | Story time |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10 a.m. | Toddler Storytime |
| Tuesday | 11 a.m. | Preschool Storytime |
| Wednesday | 10 a.m. | Family Storytime |
| Wednesday | 11 a.m. | Baby Storytime |
| Thursday | 10 a.m. | Musical Storytime |
| Thursday | 11 a.m. | Family Storytime: Sensory Sensitive |
| Saturday | 10 a.m. | Family Storytime |
The library also runs clubs for older children, such as a Pokemon club and a grade 2-3 book club, and holiday programs like the Dec. 31 Countdown to the New Year. Check the calendar for dates and sign-ups.
Animals and outdoor days
- Leesburg Animal Park, 19246 James Monroe Highway. Regular-season hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and Wednesday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends; it is closed Tuesdays except on LCPS holidays (hours and admission). It holds seasonal events through the year, from Easter egg hunts to Pumpkin Village and Christmas Village, plus Jr. Zookeeper camps for ages 6 to 11 (camps).
- Ball’s Bluff Battlefield Regional Park. Walking trails, the national cemetery and weekend guided tours at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., April through November; NOVA Parks also hosts living-history events (park page).
- Morven Park, 17195 Southern Planter Lane. Free grounds open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, with lawns, boxwood gardens and the Ridge Top Trail (grounds).
- Splash pads. The town’s parks do not have one; the county’s are in Ashburn, Purcellville and Aldie (see our summer camps and pools page).
Rainy-day picks
- Rust Library story times and programs (above).
- Indoor pools at Ida Lee Park Recreation Center, with daily admission or passes (rates).
- Loudoun Museum, 16 Loudoun St. SW, free and open Friday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (museum).
- Leesburg Animal Park’s indoor kids’ play zone, part of its seasonal events such as Christmas Village and Critters and Cookies.
- Bricks and Minifigs, 210-B Fort Evans Road, a locally owned LEGO store that buys, sells and trades sets, minifigures and bulk bricks (town release).
Seasonal favorites
The Easter egg hunts, summer camps and pool, Halloween events, fall festivals and pumpkin patches and holiday lights each have their own page.
What this means for you
For a free morning, pair a Rust Library story time with one of the town playgrounds above. Keep the Loudoun Museum and the indoor pools for wet weekends, and check Leesburg Animal Park’s events page for seasonal days. More ideas: free things to do in Leesburg.
Frequently asked questions
When is story time at the Leesburg library?
Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Road NW, holds Toddler Storytime at 10 a.m. and Preschool Storytime at 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Family Storytime at 10 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, Baby Storytime at 11 a.m. Wednesdays, and Musical and Sensory Sensitive storytimes Thursday mornings.
Which Leesburg parks have playgrounds?
Town parks with playgrounds include Ida Lee Park, Foxridge Park, Tuscarora Creek Park, Potomac Crossing Park, Greenway Park, Brandon Park and Rotary Park. Catoctin Park has a skate plaza.
What can kids do in Leesburg on a rainy day?
Rust Library story times and programs, the indoor pools at Ida Lee Park Recreation Center, the free Loudoun Museum downtown (Friday to Sunday) and the indoor play zone at Leesburg Animal Park are all under a roof.
Is there a splash pad in Leesburg?
Not in the town parks. Loudoun County’s nearest splash pads are at the Ashburn Recreation and Community Center, Franklin Park in Purcellville and Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park in Aldie.
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