KRA Sports is the largest and best ran recreation association in Virginia Beach…read more they are well ran by great volunteers. Offers baseball, softball, and basketball for kids 4-16.

While KRA shares the same address as the Kempsville Rec Center, I believe it is run separately from…read moreParks & Rec. KRA offers youth sports such as tee ball, baseball, fast pitch softball, football, basketball and cheering. You can register online or in person when they hold sign-ups. This review is only for the tee ball program. Our son played tee ball with KRA in the Fall of 2010 and Spring of 2011. He had a different coach each time. Both were nice, patient guys and good with the kids, but the first coach was far superior to the second in that he wasn't soft spoken and could lead the team. Kids in the tee ball age group need a lot of firm direction. When my kid is on that field, whether it be practice or a game, coach is in charge. You do as coach says the first time he says it. It can still be fun, but if the whole team is sitting around playing in the dirt, no one is getting anything out of that. Either way, I give these guys a lot of credit for their patience. The kids received team hats and shirts that they were able to keep. The shirts were not personalized with their names. The parents buy their child's glove, pants, socks and cleats. We found little bat bags at Target for $10. The beginning of the season seemed disorganized. After sign ups it took an awful long time to find out when practice would start. I don't understand why practice start dates wouldn't be set ahead of time. I know each team practices at a different time and place, but I couldn't even get an answer to what week practice would start. Once practice did start, the seasons ran smoothly. The coaches were provided with practice equipment, including batting helmets. In the Fall season we traveled to different locations in the area to play, and home games were played at the fields by the Rec Center. The Spring season all games were played at the Rec Center. That was so much more convenient. Overall, our experience with the tee ball program was OK. I know it's run by volunteers, so it is what is is. I don't know how the other programs are run. We did football and basketball with West Kempsville Youth Athletics in 2011 and loved it, so we tried out tee ball with them this year. That review is coming next. I would say that the KRA Tee Ball program is better than the West Kempsville Tee Ball program, but I'm not a huge fan of either. Next year we are going to try out the Kempsville Pony Baseball league. KRA has a Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kempsville-Recreation-Association/ They should utilize it more.

Pembroke Meadows Recreation Center offers a Members Only 25 meters outdoor swimming pool that is…read morenicely maintained. There are additional amenities, such as basketball courts, kiddie pool.& much more. The Pool is open seasonally and is closed on Tuesdays. Built in 1970 the non profit is run by a Pool Board and Volunteers. Neighborhood & Member events are varied and plentiful. Memberships are available at the Individual, Couple and Family Rates with Guest Passes available for purchase by members. There is a Senior Discount. The location is in the Pembroke Meadows neighborhood off Independence Boulevard. Before the Bayside Recreation Center was built it was the swimming choice for many residents of Bayside with children and teens. Parents spent hours t by the pool even though it was well staffed with lifeguards. It was a great place for kids to swim and socialize with their friends. It was fun for parents to meet and socialize on the pool deck, Pembroke Meadows Marlins is the swim team for the Center. It's a great way for kids to learn swim competition and develop their skills in the different strokes. Swim meets were held early in the morning on weekends. The pool is closed during this time. My son developed excellent swim skills during the time period when he was young and we were members. The early morning swim meet times were tough though for this night owl. :) It's hard for many Bayside residents to envision a time before the Bayside Rec Center was built. Pembroke Meadows filled the swimming void during that time. Last year I was watching my son and grandson swimming from the bleachers at the pool. I met a man who was waiting for his Grandson to finish swim team practice. I told him my son had been on the swim team at Pembroke Meadows. He said that his was also. Time had passed. Generations had changed. The kids that swam at Pembroke Meadows then now have children of their own. Thank you Pembroke Meadows Pool & Swim Team for the years of fun. A special thanks go out for the skills my son learned on the swim team. He has passed them on to his son.

The PMRC was clearly the place to be today. I could not believe it was not busy, but have said…read morebefore it never seems that busy, even on weekends. I did learn today that the facility will be open for selected weekends in September. This will be dependent on temps and precip that day. So, with a good warm September members can enjoy an extra month of fun by the pool.

Great parking. This park has a really nice baseball area. I see baseball and sometimes kickball…read moregames being played at this park. The basketball court is popular. There is also a nice little area of trees for dogs to sniff around in . This is a unique park in that all it has is baseball and basketball. No bathrooms but good parking

This is a city park that's a very long overdue yelp. The reason, I had no idea what the name was…read more Late this Summer they finally installed the sign by the road. Mind you it's not a new park. Unusual for VB Parks Department to not be on top of. The location has high visibility off Great Neck Rd. It's North of Virginia Beach Blvd. parking is by a small gravel lot. Overflow nearby business across the street on off hours I suspect. The landscape is non existent, but not needed. The grass was freshly mowed and tall pines add shade and beauty. Unfortunately there was a lot of debris around the basketball court. I would consider the area to be safe. London Bridge Park is straight forward. It has a ball field and full court basketball court that's it No shelter, no restrooms and no playground. I saw at least one trash can at the entrance and it was within it boundaries. I have never witnessed a baseball game in progress when passing by. It has a great infield and fenced in back stop. The outfield is level and not fenced in. There are no lights for night play. It is open to the public and assume there is a schedule of games during the season. The full court basketball is not regulation length. It has a concrete floor that looks newer. The hoops and nets in great shape. No lights for after dark play. It appears the debris was recent, like probably last night with it being Friday. All of the trash was located within 25 feet of a can. Since I had the time I picked it all up. If your interested in baseball or basketball before sunset this is your place. 3.5 rounding down with no amenities and debris.

This review is from attending a small group for 8 weeks with a couple that have been a part of the…read morerecreation center for decades. I've seen the facility and it seems to be fine. The employees in the evening seem to be super knowledgeable and accommodating. There's a playground there, however just recently it's been cut off from the public. There's a basketball court across the way. There's decent amount of parking. I've liked what I've seen so far.

A tough park to love but it's close to home. Beware of piles of sh*t around the park. I walk here…read moreoften with my dog. My dog has some quirks. She eats manure. Mostly horse manure. But also human. During our walks she has multiple times found piles of poo and attempted to eat it. There are no horses in the area. Apparently also no outdoor bathrooms. Enjoy!

The HRSC is the largest soccer complex in the area and for the most part it does a good job of…read moreaccommodating the large crowds. The only real problem I see is that due to the large size if you are to park in the main parking lot it can be quite a long walk to the far field, especially for the elderly. There is an option to park at an elementary school on the far side but that light off and fills up quickly and you find yourself needing to park across the street from the elementary school and there's no light for crossing the road. Unfortunately during large soccer tournaments they have had some of the bathroom facilities closed which puts a real burden on the only remaining bathroom faculty. My kids have been playing soccer here for the last seven years and have watched well 100 games here. I like coming here to watch games because I know what to expect, but that doesn't mean the fields are the best that I've ever seen. By the end of the season the fields are totally destroyed and heading into the winter time the games are basically being played on dead grass and dirt.

Staff were friendly and very welcoming. What a fun experience playing pickle ball on National…read morePickle Ball Day last Friday. The courts are awesome, and the other competitors were friendly and welcoming, as well. We loved having the vendors to browse and shop for fun things and treats. You can become a member, or you can pay for the day. This happened to be a free weekend, and who doesn't love that?! I believe you can purchase gear in their shop, as well as, rent gear if you need to do so. In the area, Check Them Out!

I love this spot! Tons of pickleball courts with membership and daily rates for those in town who…read morejust want to stop in and play. Been driving by for a while and have meant to come see it and check things out. Last summer was crazy with travel and I was never home long enough to establish a routine. This summer, we're home and we finally made it over and have joined. There are tons of pickle ball courts, with more on the way. They have cameras set up to check the courts, and weather, and linked with multiple apps to sync up with others or drop-in play for the day. This location has plenty of parking and lighted courts at night where you can play well into the night without a set stop time (it says until last member leaves presently). They also host several tournaments here with cash prizes for the top 3 in each category. There are several membership (annual/monthly) options for single or families and Jim, the one who runs the office, is super nice and friendly and accommodating. They have rackets for sale inside you can try out for a game or two and borrow until you find what works for you - and they're very easygoing and friendly. Pickleball is a fun sport and seems to welcome all members and levels of play and it's a good workout. I'm in!

If you're a baseball fan then you'll know that the Norfolk (Fleet Park) team won the US…read moreChampionship at the Seniors Little League World Series. The team is based at the Azalea Garden Complex. Since cheering for the Virginia team as a television viewer, I have wanted to see the complex that produced such great young local athletes. Passing the sign on Princess Anne Road numerous times on the way home from doctor appointments, I have been eager to turn in. Recently, driving with a friend who had coached Azalea Garden Softball decades ago, we decided to explore. The complex had been moved from its previous location right on Princess Anne Road to a spot farther down Pineridge Road. The complex was most impressive, consisting of numerous fields for different age groups, baseball & softball. Well maintained fields were complemented by an office and concession stands. Parking was plentiful. The facility seemed to be a great choice for involving today's youth in the wholesome and fun sport of baseball. The organization should be commended for the facility they have created and maintained. Play Ball!!

Tucked in the back of Norfolk's industrial park, this is the baseball hub for all childhood ages…read more There are 7 fields sized by age/level of play, all with lights and bleachers; all but 1 (field 7: coach pitch/teeball) have working scoreboards. A snack bar staffed by parent volunteers serves up refreshments during gameplay; 2 port a potty's are close to the fields and fixed restrooms are behind the snack bar. The parking lot could use some paving and filling but it is free and close to all fields; if you have later games it may be a challenge finding a spot.

Thank you for hosting my daughters wedding the staff had a wonderful job the food was incredible…read morehaving a wedding on the first hole was amazing on a beautiful Saturday afternoon bro professional staff wonderful management I highly recommend having a wedding broad Bay country club thanks again

This review is for the pool only. The club participates in Virginia Beach Swim League in the Summer…read moreand is home to the Barracudas. Broad Bay is mainly known for it's beautiful golf course, but the pool with recent enhancements is just what they needed. BB does offer tennis too. Broad Bay Country Club is located off of Great Neck Rd. across from Cox H.S. It can get confusing finding the pool from the main entrance which is Stonehaven. Turn onto Lords Landing from Great Neck (may need to pull a u-turn if approaching from the North) and make a right at the wooden BB sign and drive up the hill. Parking is just past the pool and pretty plentiful even on swim meet days. The pool is six lanes 25 meters and is rectangular with no bump outs for diving etc . Deck space is limited. A wooden arbor area on the road side allows for limited seating and has a baby pool. Depth at the shallow end is approximately 3.5 ft and deep end 7 ft. A new large area opposite the road had a new slab put in to level a previous space off. It now boast a large canopy over the entire space and is used for events as well as seating for swim meets. It nicely done with hanging chandeliers and fire pit.. Also a new wooden structure was recently built outside the pool to post results and put up fliers of all sorts for the club. The pool sets on beautiful real estate right off the golf course. I have always found the grounds surrounding the pool to be well maintained. If you are a member of the club this is really a great space for a family to enjoy. I am not a member of this club, but from my four years of helping around this pool I would recommend checking them out for membership.