Northern Virginia
Guide to Falls Church
Falls Church, settled in 1699, is one of the oldest cities in Virginia. (In Virginia, a city is a jurisdictional component very similar to a county.)
Falls Church is a mix of urban high-rises and suburban style neighborhoods with easy access to Northern Virginia’s transportation network. Falls Church is comprised of the City of Falls Church and parts of Fairfax County with a Falls Church addess. From the condos of Skyline to the Falls Church Metro and everywhere in between, there are lots of lifestyle choices in Falls Church. Click Falls Church to search for homes in and near the City of Falls Church . In addition, here are a few neighborhoods in and near Falls Church.
Skyline Square Activities
Skyline Square playground
Skyline Square is surrounded by many places people from different ages can visit. Children can come to the nearby playground and play with in a safe environment. Next to Skyline Square, is the Target super store providing a variety of affordable products.
If you can’t find what you need at target, then you won’t have to look to far across the street on route 7.
Right along route 7, there are number of restaurants, stores or shops that should provide everything you need. If your looking to play some tennis then you can just walk towards
target and get to Skyline Sport and Health which is located right above Target.
Skyline Sport & Health
Barcroft Park
Barcroft Park
Barcroft Park is 65 acres of highly-maintained family oriented recreational facilities. Barcroft supports a variety of sports and family activities. Barcroft is the home for several baseball leagues as there are 5 baseball diamonds with bleachers here. Four of these fields are for youth; one is for one adults. There is a batting cage to support the baseball community.
Barcroft has a a lighted rectangular playing field for sports like soccer, football or rugby. This field has a synthetic surface, concession stand, restrooms, and goals. Other sports are also supported by:
- a basketball court;
- two new tennis courts (opened in 2007);
- a volleyball court;
- a handball court;
- and horseshoe pit.
At this location, Barcroft Sports and Fitness Center has a gymnasium to support several indoor sports. The gymnasium has everything needed for a boxer to train. This includes a boxing room with speed and punching bags, sparring ring, and floor exercise area. The gym can also host basketball, floor hockey, and indoor soccer. On-site, there are a variety of classes such as
- aerobics,
- boxing/kick boxing,
- and gymnastics.
For the benefit of picnickers and visitors the park has three water fountains, a rental picnic shelter, picnic tables, charcoal grills. There is also a paved path throughout the park to walk, jog or bike. That path has a bridge, and stream.
Hours for the park are sunrise to half hour after sunset except on lighted facilities. The facilities are open Tuesday, Thursday and weekends.
4200 South Four Mile Run Drive
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-0700
Park Map (PDF)
Baseball field at Barcroft Park
Barcroft is a part of what makes Arlington such a great place to live. To search condos in Arlington or property of any type in Northern Virginia, try our fast and free database of all available properties. Barcroft is located not far from Skyline Square and Skyline Plaza.
