Stopped in to pick up the Christmas light tickets for this year and the visitor center part opens…read moreat 9:00. The park itself opens at 8:00 but this was such a cool little office visitor Center and they were so wonderful. So go in and get your tickets. I've honestly only been through the park for the Christmas lights so I do need to go back and check it out for a good hike

A lovely gem of a park that is kind of tucked away and would be easy to miss when in the area, that…read morewould be a shame, so do make a point of checking it out. Good for bikes, hikes, walking, running, dog walking, fishing, birding, etc. Plenty of parking is available and trails are well marked.

This park is a fan favorite in Suffolk! Located just behind Kroger!…read more The playground at this park recently had a makeover & boast a lovely new playground with the foam ground instead of the wood chip covered ground. Lots of trails & even has a skate park, tennis courts, & a dog park!

This park was renovated. It seems to have more spectrum/ disability friendly swings! Which is a…read moreplus! There are a lot of other options for sensory seekers. You can also reserve the park for special occasions. Sometimes Suffolk Parks and Rec will host events here as well.

This is a wonderful park that you can take your family too or even have events for large groups…read more Tennis courts, floating dock, boat ramp,hard dock, ultimate frisbee golf. Great running area, wonderful skate section. A lot of field to train on. You can fish, bbq, and take the kids to the park for slides and swings. Very nice place to spend time outside. They even have events at times like yoga at the park.

Beautiful fishing spot and a great place to watch the sunset. There are a few trails.read more

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!

Grommet Island Park is a well-frequented, moderate to large playground located at the VB Oceanfront…read moreat the start of the Boardwalk. It has a playground, raised sand trays, and sculptures kids can play on and take photo opps with. It is also an accessible park. The park is very clean overall. -- The Playground -- The playground area with soft foam flooring to minimize injuries (under the sand that got blown over it) is best for younger elementary school aged children. With close supervision it's also good for younger children (note that there are small gaps in the openings along the playground system). The equipment is in mostly good condition with small areas of wear. There are a variety of slides and ways to climb up and access the slides, along with monkey bars and climbing activities. There are also raised, connected walkways connecting the system of slides and a lookout point. The playground is in partial sun with some sections fully shaded by canopies (pictured). -- Benches & Pavilions -- There is one built in table with benches by the front of the playground. There are several benches along the perimeter of the playground. -- Walking Areas -- This is less of a park and more of a large playground situated on a beach. -- Sporting Equipment -- There are no other equipment options other than the playground. -- Amenities -- There are no toilet amenities at the playground, but there are restrooms with plumbing located very close by: 2nd Street Restrooms, which has year-round operation and is managed by the City. -- Parking -- There is a municipal parking lot close by--2nd Street Parking Lot--where any visitors can park for a fee. The next closest lot is Rudee Loop Parking Lot (also a municipal parking lot with a fee). Both are located on Atlantic Ave. There is limited meter parking, too. Visitors to the area staying at the Oceanfront could also walk there. -- Things to Note -- During peak seasonal times, it's usually pretty busy with kids. There is no fence or physical boundary between the park and the water, but it is situated well enough away from the water that it didn't pose an immediate safety concern. -- Takeaways -- This is an large, accessible playground that is a nice option for my toddler when we visit the Boardwalk, and I can see it appealing to families visiting the beach who have kids with varying interests. The main attraction is its playground. If you are at the Boardwalk, it's worth a visit for children. It might not be worth it to you to go out of your way if you don't intend to visit the ocean or Boardwalk, too, or if you aren't interested in its accessibility features. Simply because paying for parking at the Oceanfront and sand in the kids shoes' could be a few minor drawbacks.

Lovely playground at the beginning of the VA Beach boardwalk. This was a great find on a red flag…read morebeach day. The equipment is clean, not new but good enough. Space to run around and bathrooms right across the way. Lots of fun musical elements, multiple slides, and climbing features.

I love to bike this park and visit the playground and piers. The playground is currently under…read moreconstruction for an update and makeover. I am looking forward to visiting again soon to see the progress!

We visited and fished crane lake because it is brackish and gives you a wider selection of fish to…read moretarget. The game and fish officer that patrols this area is nice and always seams to be around, and has good advice. We fished here a few weeks ago and caught white perch, spotted trout and croakers. All under limit and all released alive. Would check their website for the weekends that this area is closed due to hunting.

A happy accident occurred on the first day of November. A gorgeous Virginia Beach day in the 70's…read moreand out of no where a secluded city park. Mind you I have written over 50 reviews of area parks, so finding a new one is priceless. Not only new to me, but a super location as well. You will find the park tucked back a few blocks off North Great Neck Road in the Wolfsnare Plantation neighborhood. The area was developed in 1956 and a gem of a community space is on the corner of Wolfsnare and Plantation. Parking is off street only and limited on a narrow road. I assume the public grounds was established from the beginning and recently play equipment was installed. Like most city parks this is a dusk to dawn and has no lighting other than nearby street. The location is phenomenal on a large corner lot with tall pines and off a water way in the far rear. Large pine cones on a bed of needles create a pretty scene. There is a lot of yard for running around, but it's not level. A game of football or kickball may not be a good idea with a water way. Newer playground equipment designed for 10&U is marvelous. A large bank of swings accommodates all ages. A full court basketball is a highlight. A few aluminum picnic tables are to the side. A few benches to sit on are by the equipment. The park has no shelter, or restrooms. The canopy of trees provide excellent shade. I saw at least one trash can at the entrance. The entire recreation area was clean and I can tell you this is from citizens showing pride for their neighborhood. Just a cautionary with young children to watch them if playing in the far rear. There is water to the that differs on level depending on seasonal rain. It ends behind the park. No fencing to restrict is present. Water level will vary to either a few feet, to a muddy bottom. Farther down it gets somewhat deeper. How wonderful for the Wolfsnare Plantation to have such a neat recreation area in their community. You have done it again VB Parks & Recreation.

Ehhh. A bit small my taste. We drove there and found it not really suitable for our main goal of…read moredog exercise. There was a small Green area and playground but not much else. Nice for kids as a hang out.

I have visited the mariners museum in the past and somehow I missed this amazing little park. I…read moredid some research and found out this is a recent addition to the mariners museum and trails It is absolutely adorable and so cute There is a small garden and several educational spots They seem to have made everything out of recycled materials and mostly wood it is really nice They have a see saw and even a tunnel They also have a giant checkers tiktaktoe and chess boards I saw several children enjoying the park and the parents had benches to keep a close eye one the little ones It is very shaded and if they get restless you have the entire Nolan's trail within walking distance and the entire mariners museum to explore which is currently charging only 1$ for admission Definitely a spot worth taking your kids to or even as an adult to stop by