Wow! How'd I not know this place existed? Acres of athletic space, zoned by sport: soccer fields…read morewith goals/nets, lined baseball/softball fields with bases, volleyball courts with nets and horse shoe pits. Additionally, there are covered picnic areas with grills in addition to playgrounds with slides. A person I met said you can actually reserve these pavilions ahead of time or chance same day availability for free. They also offer inflatable rentals/delivery too. FYI, gender specific restrooms are strategically and centrally placed throughout.

Awesome park! Came here for a family friends BBQ. Very clean and well kept. All of us were up…read moremoving. Bring your balls!! There's: -shelters -playgrounds -grills -men & women's bathrooms -volleyball nets -soccer fields with nets -baseball field -horseshoe racks

The atmosphere here is awesome. Indoor sand volleyball is the absolute best year-round hobby ever!…read more However, To TVA: please give me a YouTube tutorial on how to put a score in, because your website is jank.

Great tournament and really liked the facility. Easy to get in and out of and the courts are nicely…read moremaintained with the netting to keep the balls from flying all over the place! Absolutely would go back here.

Lafayette Park continues to be a sad park even with monthly volunteer efforts to keep it clean. On…read moremy recent visit debris was scattered from one end of this 7+ acre park to the next. I participated in clean up for two days in the Fall. I have been a volunteer for city parks for years. There is so much potential here with beautiful grounds, even new play equipment and shelters. The grounds are maintained by City of Norfolk. The location is in front of the Virginia Zoo and they have there own parking. Unfortunately a large homeless element can be seen early mornings and later in the evening so be aware. Not a park I now frequent with older children, but an option for many Norfolk residents since it's one off the largest.

I have been visiting Lafayette Park since I was a kid growing up in the 60's and 70's. The park is…read morewell maintained and usually clean. They have plenty of activities for children and adults to enjoy from playing basketball to just enjoying a quiet walk around the park. The park offers grilling areas set up for family cookouts that are well sheltered against the elements. If you are looking for a wonderful place to spend some time getting away from the fast pace of every day life, do yourself a favor and visit Lafayette Park in Norfolk.

Adjacent to Pleasure House Point Park and tucked way back into a neighborhood off Shore Dr. you…read morewill never find it without GPS. However, once you do find it I am sure that you will be as excited as I was. Parking is off the road and not a lot of it, but no worries because it is never busy... because again no one can find it. But this should all change in the Spring. This is a city park and offers a nice playground with two very small shelters. The BONUS is that you can also enjoy Pleasure House Point Park too. This little park is easily walking distance from the new educational center being built on a 10 acre parcel of land that is directly on the newly acquired Pleasure House Point Park. Recommendations for an age range on the equipment is 2-12. Come and enjoy, it's a cool little place.

Where a kid can be a kid!…read more We usually stop here after a long walk @ Pleasure House Point Park trails. Lots of new play equipment for the kids. Located on a dead end cul de sac makes a safe place for children where there is no heavy traffic. Parking is on the road or on the side with designated parking spots. You can see families walking their dogs, people fishing in the pond or just hanging in the park. I like that the park is covered with some trees and provides shade from the sun. If you sit on the right bench you can see the bay in the distance and boats going by. They have covered picnic tables if you wanted to pack a lunch and hang for awhile!

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.

What a nice neighborhood park. It has a small playground, but it's nice and shaded. It has woods…read morearound it. And through the woods it has a walking path. Next to that they have a basketball court. They also have tennis court. They have benches to sit on, they have a couple of picnic tables altogether a nice neighborhood park. My favorite part is that it shaded with beautiful big trees.

Lots of street and parking lot parking. Saturday is a big day for soccer. Great place y fly kites…read moreand walk dogs. There are a couple of playgrounds closer to the school area. This is the busiest park I have seen in the area. This is in the Kings Grant area

Joined at the beginning of the summer with my daughter - she plays on the First Colonial HS team…read moreand it came highly recommended by her coach who is a member. What a wonderful tennis club! A hidden gem set off Birdneck Rd with some beautiful water views from the clay courts. Very cool, laid back, family oriented atmosphere. Staff has been incredibly kind and knowledgeable. Matt got us started and signed up for membership and made us feel like family from day one. We have enjoyed their daily feeding frenzy's, Saturday evening socials and numerous skills clinics that they offer. My daughter attended the week long kids camp over the summer led by the pro Dan who does a phenomenal job. Owner Jeff and his son Trevor have also been instrumental in creating a very fun and welcoming atmosphere. So glad that we joined this club - has made our summer! Looking forward to some cooler weather and enjoying some fall tennis here. Can't recommend this spot enough - do yourself a favor and check it out, you won't be disappointed!

When I am in Virginia Beach (which is often), I always visit Cape Henry for the daily Feeding…read moreFrenzy tennis clinics or to play a match. Dan McCain and the other professionals offer top-notch instruction and the staff is super friendly and helpful. With both indoor and outdoor clay options, it's a small club with a great community atmosphere.