Parks & Recreation
Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation is dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles and protecting our coastal environment.
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
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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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February 15, 2024
Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation to Host Job Fair on Feb. 28
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February 2, 2024
Maurice Cullen Selected as Recipient of the 2024 Mary Reid Barrow Wildlife Advocate Award
Parks & Recreation Blog
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July 17, 2024
Party at the Pier Returns to Little Island Park for Expanded Three-Night Series
Free beachside celebration hosted by Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation is July 25, Aug. 1 and Aug. 8.
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July 3, 2024
Ready to Launch: Kayak Kiosks Open at Munden Point Park and Lake Lawson/Lake Smith Natural Area
ADA accessible ramp is available at Lake Lawson/Lake Smith
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July 1, 2024
Celebrate Freedom and Fireworks this Fourth of July in Virginia Beach
Fireworks displays will be shown at Mount Trashmore Park and the Oceanfront.
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.