Welcome to Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation

Get ready to discover the incredible wonders of Virginia Beach with Parks & Recreation. Get lost in a world of outdoor fun, with swimming, fishing, hiking, and biking surrounded by Virginia's breathtaking natural beauty.

Take your wellness journey to the next level at our seven cutting-edge recreational centers, where you can unleash your inner athlete in state-of-the-art fitness centers or make a splash in our indoor pools and aquatics facilities. With an exciting array of programs and activities for everyone, Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation offers unforgettable experiences that will create legendary memories for a lifetime.

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2023 NRPA Gold Medal Winners

Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation (VBPR) was named the 2023 National Gold Medal Award winner for excellence in Parks and Recreation Management by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration, in partnership with National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), at the NRPA Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas. VBPR won Gold in the Class I category, the largest category, for cities with populations over 400,000.

Founded in 1965, the National Gold Medal Awards program honors communities in the United States that demonstrate excellence in parks and recreation through long‐range planning, resource management, volunteerism, environmental stewardship, program development, professional development and agency recognition. Applications are separated into six classes, with five classes based on population and one class for armed forces.

Parks & Recreation News

  • September 20, 2024

    Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation Wins Five Industry Awards

    Recognized for creative marketing, environmental sustainability and new programs and events

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  • September 13, 2024

    Red Wing Park to Close Beginning Oct. 3 for Roadway Improvement Project

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  • June 28, 2024

    Splash Pads and Dog Park Coming to Level Green Park as Improvement Project Begins

    Level Green Park will be closed through summer 2025, but playground will remain open.

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  • June 3, 2024

    Parks After Dark Program Returns to Virginia Beach This Summer

    Free sports, games, food, movies and music at Williams Farm Park

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Parks & Recreation Blog

  • December 19, 2024

    Your Voice, Your Vision: Shaping the Future of Rudee Park Together

    Residents shared input at engagement sessions; Online survey is open through Jan. 10.

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  • December 19, 2024

    Spreading Holiday Cheer: Wreaths at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center

    Parks & Recreation displays 46 wreaths created by volunteers on City buildings.

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  • November 25, 2024

    The Transformation of Rudee Loop into Rudee Park: A Journey from Vision to Community-Focused Reality

    More public opportunities to offer input on the future of Rudee Park are Dec. 9-11.

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Accredited by CAPRA

Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation is accredited by CAPRA, the certifying agency of the National Recreation and Park Association. CAPRA stands for the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies.

But what does that actually mean? It means that our Parks & Recreation Department is meeting, or exceeding, standards maintained by park and recreation leaders and strengthening the value of the programs, facilities, and experiences provided to our community.