Mount Vernon Rec Center

703-768-3224 TTY 711
2017 Belle View Blvd.
Alexandria, Virginia
Sands Smith
Rec Center Manager

Mount Vernon Rec Center

More than Just a Gym

Welcome back to the Mount Vernon Rec Center! The community is now welcome to check out this new and improved facility. Please note that certain areas are still under construction. Explore the new features, hours and reopening timeline below.

Department Resources

Related Resources

Rec Center and Natatorium Hours of Operation

Hours of Operation

Hours of Operation

High School Swim & Dive Season.  Lap Pool closed from 3:30-6pm, Monday-Thursday.

Rec Center Hours of Operation*

 

Rec Center Open House

Explore everything Rec Centers have to offer for FREE on Thursday, May 22! Enjoy free admission and learn more about membership all day. Join from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. for special programming such as fitness demonstrations, sample classes, a membership table with giveaways, arts and crafts and other fun activities depending on the location. Visitors will receive a free, 7-day trial membership or be able to purchase a 30-day for $30 pass to the Park Authority’s Rec Centers. Check out each Rec Center page for specific programming information.

Note: The Mount Vernon Rec Center is currently closed for renovations.

 

Open House

Attend the Audrey Moore Rec Center Open House: Thursday, May 22. Enjoy free admission and learn more about membership! Join from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. for:

  • Membership table
  • Giveaways
  • Arts and crafts
 

Open House

Attend the Cub Run Rec Center Open House: Thursday, May 22. Enjoy free admission and learn more about membership! Join from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. for:

  • Membership table
  • Giveaways
  • Arts and crafts
 

Open House

Attend the Franconia Center Open House: Thursday, May 22. Enjoy free admission and learn more about membership! Join from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. for:

  • Drop-In Classes:
    • Cycle: 5-5:55 p.m.
    • Zumba: 6:30-7:25 p.m.
  • Free carousel rides: 4:30-7:30 p.m. only
  • Preschool Open House
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Raffle
  • Popcorn
  • Water Safety Walk
  • Family-Friendly Gym Games
 

Open House

Attend the George Washington Rec Center Open House: Thursday, May 22. Enjoy free admission and learn more about membership! Join from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. for:

  • Membership table
  • Giveaways
  • Arts and crafts
 

Open House

Attend the Oakmont Rec Center Open House: Thursday, May 22. Enjoy free admission and learn more about membership! Join from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. for:

  • Membership table
  • Giveaways
  • Arts and crafts
 

Open House

May the fun begin at Providence Rec Center's Open House: Thursday, May 22! Enjoy free admission and learn more about membership. Join the luau themed event from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. for:

  • Hot Dogs, Popcorn and Cotton Candy
  • Swim Assessments
  • Moonbounce
  • 3-D Printing
  • Yard Games
  • Meet Personal Trainers and Nutritionists
  • Pool Games and Gator Float!
  • Art Walk
  • Access and Inclusion Information
  • Wellness Workshop Information: 4:30-6 p.m.
  • Drop-In Exercise:
    • Body Pump: 5:30 p.m.
    • Hatha Yoga: 5:30 p.m.
    • Pilates Reformer: 5:30 p.m. (observe only)
    • Cardio Kickboxing: 7 p.m.
 

Open House

Attend the South Run Rec Center Open House: Thursday, May 22. Enjoy free admission and learn more about membership! Join from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. for:

  • Get Set, Get W.E.T. reading: 4:30 p.m.
  • Dance Games with Ann (Studio A): 5-6 p.m.
  • Narwhal Races: 6:30 p.m.
  • Giveaways
  • Swim Evaluations
  • Membership table
  • Water Safety Presentations
  • Arts and crafts
  • Lifeguard Demonstrations
 

Open House

Attend the Spring Hill Rec Center Open House: Thursday, May 22. Enjoy free admission and learn more about membership! Join from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. for:

  • Membership table
  • Giveaways
  • Arts and crafts
 

Open House

Attend the Spring Hill Rec Center Open House: Thursday, May 22. Enjoy free admission and learn more about membership! Join from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. for:

  • Membership table
  • Giveaways
  • Arts and crafts

Mount Vernon Rec Center Reopens June 9

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Fairfax County Park Authority is excited to welcome the community back into Mount Vernon Rec Center! The main lobby, the expanded, two-level Fitness Center and our two ice rinks are now open. 

Certain areas of the building are still under construction. Please see the Reopening Timeline section below for the phased reopening as our amenities become available.

Please see below for the phased reopening as our amenities become available.

Reopening Timeline

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  • Monday, June 9:
  • Monday, June 16:
  • Monday, June 23:
    • Climbing Wall Open
    • Drop-in Childcare Open
  • Monday, July 7:
    • Regular Rec Center Hours of Operation
    • Monday-Friday, 5 a.m. - 9 p.m.
    • Saturday, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
    • Sunday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • July:
    • Birthday Parties Available 
  • Pool renovations are still underway. Please check back for updates.

Want to check out the facility and its amenities?

Schedule a tour of the center to see what’s it all about!


While the remaining renovations are completed, the Park Authority has eight other Rec Centers to enjoy. Check out pools and aquatics programs at one of our other nearby facilities. Please check the Mount Vernon Rec Center expansion project (see the gallery of renderings).


Follow us on social media for details about what’s next when our doors officially open! 

Summer Camps

Get ready to make the best summer memories at Mount Vernon Rec Center with camps. Explore various resources on the camps website to help you prepare.


Ice Rental Applications

Get ready to hit the ice at Mount Vernon Rec Center. The Ice Team is accepting ice rink rental requests through June 20 for the fall/winter season. Rentals can be one time or recurring. Learn more about the Mount Vernon Ice Arena and submit requests online.


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