I truly enjoy the events they offer at Mt Trashmore. They are usually family oriented and…read moreeducational. This event offered that and much more. It was a beautiful day and so many came out to support the Rising Sun Powwow. The costumes were amazing and their message is what we all need to be sharing with each other. There were food trucks but unfortunately none offered vegetarian choices. In the past powwows, there's been Native Indian food choices which I loved and hope that they bring back.

What a wonderful spot to take kids! I had my 4 year old granddaughter this weekend and we decided…read moreto hang out at Trashmore. She practiced her skateboarding, we flew her kite then she ran herself ragged at the cool playground. Loved the fact that they have so many shade spots for people that don't want to be in the sun the entire time (that's me!). It was busy, fun, park was clean - definitely next time will be packing lunch and making it more of a day!

Love this recreation center. One of the reasons to feel good about being a VA Beach resident is…read morethat you get an annual membership for $120 and you get access to all the amenities (pool, gym, track, locker room, etc) and classes (tai chi, Zumba, yoga, etc ). Not only at this location but also other recreation centers as well! Parking is ample. You get full view of the pool to the left of the entrance and then the welcome/reception desk and even a peek at the indoor court. The membership signup was a breeze, the staff was helpful. Flyers of class schedule, pool and gym schedule and other locations are all available by the bulletin stand where you take schedule printouts. I cannot wait to start my early morning classes!

Love love love this place. There's so much to offer here. I come at 5am because that's when they…read moreopen. They have the gym downstairs with some fitness rooms, basketball courts, a pool, waterpark, and an aqua track, and then upstairs they have a walking track with an area for personal training. They also offer a few early morning classes, which I take advantage of as well. The employees are always so friendly here and sometimes they're outside in the mornings, waiting to greet you as you come in.

I visited this center for a private event last weekend…read more I heard about this center before and wanted to check it out, but never got around to it. I still really didn't check it out last Saturday. I only walked in the front door - to the right - and the event was in the banquet rooms to the right. If I had to guess about two rooms were used to accompany about 100 people. Overall, I was please with the center. I did see young boys enjoying the facility. I did notice this center is only open from 12p-4p on Saturdays. Unlike most recreation centers in the area, this one looks to be the the largest or in close competition with others in the city. Plenty of parking! Check them out when time permits. Have fun and enjoy life :)

This center is huge and so amazing. I came here because of tge google reviews and they were so on…read morepoint. Greeted with kindness, everything is spotless, seniors are working out, I mean really pumping iton. I am motivated. The parking lot is wonderful too. Spaces are wider than usual to accommodate newer vehicles. The mixture of ages is very nice. I am jazzed by the positive attitudes and smiles. Loving it.

Quite a nice park to visit with a clear and easy to hike path take circles the park at each end…read more There is a loose path labeled in the back. Today I went on a rainy day so make sure to bring rain boots as parts of the main paved trail gets flooded. There is a playground two of them, a basketball court, playing field open and caged for games, a park office, but it is not staffed. A nice little getaway in the city with covered picnic shelters and uncovered benches to enjoy your meal. Sit back and enjoy the city view.

Always a fun park. Convent to get to. Lots of parking. Has…read morebathrooms and picnic tables. And shelter areas for parties. Has a large field in the middle of the two play areas. Perfect for some soccer and other sports. There is a bigger kid play area on the right with padding ground. Smaller play area on the left towards the back near the baseball fields. It's better for a week day! It can get pretty busy fast!

I took the grandkids out for a little adventure at Chesapeake City Park near the corner of…read moreKempsville Road and Greenbrier Parkway. They keep this place well maintained and the kids had a great time playing on the swings, and other equipment.

Came here on a Sunday afternoon on a nice day in VA. It was about 15 minutes away from the hotel…read more My first impression was damn that's a huge flag! Then, I was like, where do I park? I ended up parking near the basketball courts. There were many people at the park but there was still lots of available parking around. I saw people playing basketball, soccer, kites, football, etc. I was surprised they had a horse shoe court that looked like they could have a tournament as there were so many lanes. I walked through the park at first, walked to the dog park, then the pond, then circled back to the forest playground, which was huge! If my kids were little they would have loved this place! They had a stage that could have a small outdoor concert. After checking out the kids' playground, I went for a full walk around the park and realized there were 9-11 memorials, military gold star family memorials, and other patriotic displays along with huge flag in the middle of the park. There were areas to have picnics, exercise areas, and lots of open space for pets and kids and any outdoor activities. There were two bathroom areas at opposite sides of the park. One near the kids playground and the other near the skate park. I did about 1.5 loops around the park before leaving. I didn't like that there were people smoking weed in their cars and the smell was pretty strong. But overall the park is nice and perfect for family outings and a day out in the sunshine.

I got lost in here! Loved it My first time taking a trail…read morethrough a woodsy area. I'm a marsh girl myself, but this was cool. The tree roots created what looked like stairs in some areas. There were several bridges. Man made bike hills. Marked trees for direction. Lunch tables. Not much to say. The point is to walk or bike and that's just what everyone was there to do. Even the huge spiders and bunnies.

I went here because of the photos of the walking trails. If there used to be trails they don't…read moreexist anymore. I ran into a city worker and asked if maybe I was missing the entrance and she didn't know what the heck I was talking about.

On a little island strip, next to the World Below the Brine sculpture, you will find this multi-use…read morecourt. It is surrounded by metered parking. So, obviously there is metered street parking available, in addition to and a few commercial lots and garages within walking distance that you can park at to visit here. The meters cost about $2/ hour and the lots vary in price depending on what is going on and the season. It is right out front of the dolphin hotel which could make it a popular rec spot for tourist. The court can be used for basketball, street hockey, tennis, hopscotch and shuffleboard. It is BYOB, bring your own balls/equipment. There is no equipment there and no place to borrow or rent it either. The court is in terrible shape and is in desperate need of repair. I will say that the basketball court rims are lower than the standard, which is cool for me because I can dunk the ball.....almost. This is a recreational option, if you are limited and can't get to any better options. I do not like location of the court. It is between to somewhat busy roads and I can see a ball easily sailing into the road. I do like the concept of the court though and thinks that it is a good idea.

Took my son to the kids park. Would give it 4 stars if there was more shade. Went on a morning in…read moreJune, it quickly became too hot for him to play due to lack of shade. Looked like lots of other activities to do in the area like tennis courts etc.

I can easily bump up Lynnhaven Park an additional star after learning there was much more. I only…read moreuse the basketball courts which I have previously reviewed. However, after going around the back when visiting the Great Neck Library I made a discovery... the front of the park. The entrance to Lynnhaven Park is off Old Donation Parkway, then a turn on Bayne Dr. It is a little tricky. The park is across the street from the fire station and library. There is parking at this location. By far the biggest reason my review jumps up to three stars is the availability of joint public/school tennis courts. Eight courts that can be lite at night, they are super nice. Nearby Lynnhaven Middle School also uses them and I imagine has priority when the need. There is league play at this location and a schedule is posted. Other than that this is open for anyone to use. Also there is a ball field that appears to be solely public and has an awesome infield. Outfield could use work as it is ridden with crab grass and patchy. It is also a lite field for night time play. Lynnhaven MS has there own ball field beside this one to utilize. A newer playground and swings sets on a bed of mulch was a welcome find too. There are four small shelters around it with a picnic table. There is no field for recreation in this area. A building behind the tennis courts houses the restrooms. However, they are out of order and locked up which I have a problem with. The water fountain is also out of order. This needs to be rectified and put back online for the park. At this point a port a pot is being used. It is located right outside the tennis court entrance. I have never seen one VB park that utilizes a port a potty as its sole means for visitors to utilize. The crowning jewel of this park are the tennis courts, they are that nice. But without restrooms and a very aging basketball court detached from the rest of the park I cannot justify moving it up further. Check this park out, it's right under your nose off of First Court.

I was down the street at Royal Farms, and we drove past this park that's not to far away. We pulled…read morein for the kids to see what they had. There are baseball fields, basketball courts, and a playground. There weren't many people there when we went. Theres free parking there as well. The grass was cut in some areas and it seemed like a decent park. If you're looking for a place to take the kids, this park is in a nice area. Go check them out!!

Great baseball/t-ball fields to practice and play at. The playground is really fun for kids…read more There's a nice walking path. And we've never tried the basketball courts, but people are always playing over there. The porta potties aren't terrible and we've used them a few times. Overall, it's a fun park and we enjoy being there.

We love Kids Cove! The city really leveled up by adding the…read moreplayground to the side of the hill! This park has something for all ages, with lots of park benches & covered picnic areas for families!

Super cute park. My two toddlers enjoyed themselves. I was nervous because of the steep hill. I…read morejust knew my active 3 year old was going to go tumbling downhill but he managed to make it to the bottom of the hill upright. That made it a win in my book. Hopefully we will stop back by next time we are in town.