I am impressed by this nearby city park. I had no idea this was even here until we moved into…read moreShadowlawn a few months ago and it's a pleasant surprise. It's much larger than I expected and I love the dog park, large green area with the small three children's play areas, paved bike/running trails and the entire area. It's very big and there are several walking/hiking trails inside the main portion of the park spanning several miles and meandering through a wooded area that follows the marsh. It's well-kept and has multiple entrances from the Shadowlawn neighborhoods. -The entrance from VA Ave has a very small parking lot and then street parking. -The entrance from Indian Rd. has a much larger parking lot with plenty of space and opens to the large, green field with 3 separate play areas for toddlers with climbing sculptures in the shape of frogs and caterpillars. Really cute and has a pavilion and circular paved trail around it. -The entrance from Marshview Dr. has a small lot and this is where the dog park area is as well. Two tennis courts here across the street which are part of a small playground/tennis complex called Salt Marsh Park. Last weekend I finally went for a hike inside and covered about 1/3rd of the likable/walkable space. It's gorgeous! It's also neat bc they have it set up for trail bike riding and it's very well marked and laid-out. I came upon some beautiful areas for sitting and enjoying the view. If you haven't ventured here yet you should give it a try - actually pretty impressive in size and option for a neighborhood co-located park.

100 acres of beautiful trees, paths, dog park and 2 different playground areas. What a fun park…read more Loads of mature beautiful trees and they have areas that are grassy for kids to run and play. Lots of dogs at this park. I LOVE dogs.2 Different playgrounds. The playground area was my favorite. There were no kids so we explored the playground. Huge size. It was awesome. So their playgrounds are spread out. They have one at the area where you park your vehicle. You walk or ride your bike a ways turn right into another area . Nice size grass area to run and play and then 3 sections of little whimsical play areas. Frog area, Caterpillar area, and turtle area. Really nice paved walk ways with these beautiful little bridges. Dog park, People and Pet friendly. Wheel chair and stroller friendly. Great for bikes. They even have a station for bike repair and to pump up your tires. EXCELLENT for us we love riding our bikes. This is such a lovely area we were just riding our bikes around and found it. We love it. It has a lot to offer and it is very well kept

I enjoy coming to this park to walk my dog because it is clean and the trees provide a ton of…read moreshade. I don't have to worry about her finding leftover human food or other random things along the path that she will try to eat. It is a decent size with a few paths that intersect. There are poop bags located at the front entrance of the park but also a station towards the back. I've never noticed them empty so that's a plus. There are two covered shelters with picnic tables and plenty of trash cans throughout the park. There are bathrooms as well but I've never been inside. There is a children's play area/climbing structure and I often see families playing there. There are about 30 parking spots but plan accordingly because this park is located near Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater so this area gets backed up when there is a concert/event. Only taking off a star in my review due to stories I've heard from family/friends who say that there are stalker/creeps occasionally here. When the police have been called for an assault attack a few years ago they said that these complaints happened fairly often... not sure how it is now in 2022 so definitely stay aware and have some sort of protection on you and bring a buddy if possible!

This is a relatively small, shaded park right at the intersection of Dam Neck and Princess Anne…read more The park has plenty of covered picnic tables for al fresco dining and is well-shaded in summer, thanks to the wooded area. There's a paved sidewalk that's wide enough for walkers, joggers and bikers. It doesn't offer much in the way of scenery, but we like the playground, which is in good repair and has several slides and swings as well as climbing areas and some cool hands-on puzzles for kids. It's been a nice spot for us during the pandemic, as it's never too crowded. We like to venture over after a stroll around the farmers market across the street.

I have heard about this park, but not until this year... my first visit!…read more This park is the home park for the softball team league I play with during the week. While it's not the best or most captivating park in the area it serves its purpose. There are at least two softball fields and they are mostly used for: baseball, softball and kickball. But in my case, I have only seen softball games take place on the fields. There is at least one Porta Potty nearby. Now what it looks like or how it smells inside, I have no clue, so you will have to find out on your own. Unisex, probably! But there are a lot of trees around so perhaps... you know. There is a cute playground nearby as well. It's a few feet from the main softball fields, but I witnessed some children playing there yesterday and they seemed to be enjoying themselves. There is also a sheltered picnic area that seats about 20 people maybe more. I cannot recall of small grills are near. Within walking distance, there is a basketball court... two hoops. Bring your own ball. Parking... super limited. And it's one way in one way out. Now the exact location of the park, I am unsure of the address but if you traveling from I264 Eastbound take the exit(s) 13-14-15 towards N Military Hwy... continue on N Military Hwy the second exit... come around... you are still on N. Military Hwy once you exit... bear far left and make the left onto Hoggard at the light. As you turn you will make a semi-circle and it seems you will still end up on N Military Hwy keep straight and around the turn (you'll pass Pebble Street on your right - the Elementary School is down this street))... But keep around and start looking towards the right, you will see the sign "Poplar Hall Park" make the right turn and here you are!! Pack a snack, bring something to drink... there are no concessions or eateries nearby. Have fun and enjoy life :)

decent park with a trail for walks. a cute playground and baseball areas but since it's right next…read moreto a major highway you do hear cars constantly. in the back there's a river/swamp area with a bridge where the scenery's quite nice. it's a great park for family and practice but not that great for a quiet read

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.

What a great little neighborhood park. There's plenty of sidewalk entrance. They also have parking…read more They have plenty of Playground equipment. It has a lot of beautiful big trees surrounding the playground. They have three picnic tables. They have one covered picnic area. Everything looked to be in good shape. It's not a big playground, but it's a decent size for a neighborhood playground.

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.

We really enjoyed our visit to this neighborhood park. It's great for ages approximately 2 to 8. My…read moretoddlers were able to use every area with no problems. It has swings, slides, and teeters for both toddlers and bigger kids. There's also lots of open green space if you want to throw/kick a ball. Luckily, we visited on a beautiful fall day. There's not a lot of shade, so summer visits may be rough. There was one covered shelter and several benches around the playground. Keep in mind, this is a neighborhood playground. There is no convenient parking available. However, we were able to park along the curve in front of the playground without any issues.

I found this park by the help of Yelp friends who reside in this residential area. I am in this…read morepart of town all of the time and checked it out a few times with my kids. This location is on the Virginia Beach/Norfolk line. This is a neighborhood park maintained by the city of Virginia Beach. It's behind the Farm Fresh grocery strip mall at the corner of Diamond Springs Rd. and Wesleyan Dr. I am surprised that I never saw it before, but you can see it even though it's back a ways. Parking is off the street and plenty of it for a neighborhood park. Hours are sun up to sun down. The area is safe for children to play and recreate. The playground is nothing special at all. It's a very basic park with almost no amenities. The equipment is in good condition, I saw no graffiti on any surface. There are four pieces of equipment. The central playground, two sets of swings that include toddler swings and a climbing piece. There are two benches within the playground. The mulch appears fresh and no debris has been present. There is also a small shelter with a picnic table. However, there is no BBQ grill which you will usually find. I have been there on several occasions with debris present in the shelter area. A trash can is present by the shelter was had been recently emptied. There are no restrooms which is customary at these type of small local parks like this. This is NOT a Virginia Beach sanctioned dog park. There is no station for picking up dog litter at the park.The field behind the playground is humongous and not fenced. By far this green space is the best thing Cypress Point has going for it. The grass is not out of control, but on my last visit it was overdue for a mow. Bottom line, the park is extremely functional as a park and the green space makes it useful for both kids and dogs. I find the park convenient for me since I reside close and find myself at VWC several times a week. I am a 2.5, round to a 3.

The new renovations are awesome!! Fun for all ages! They…read morealso have a Flick N Float in July!

**There are four regional parks in Suffolk: Bennett's Creek, Lake Meade, Lone Star Lake and Sleepy…read moreHole. But, there are also 14 neighborhood parks as well. I am going to visit as many as I can before I move next month. That is my last parting gift to Suffolk.** Neighborhood Park #2 out of 14 I had no idea that Cypress Park and Pool (CPP) even existed. CPP is located close to John F. Kennedy Middle School but tucked away off Hollywood Avenue. The only public pool in Suffolk was opened in 2011 by Parks and Recreation. According to the city's website, CPP has 30.6-acres, which is quite large for a neighborhood park. I'm thinking part of it must be included in the walking trail that goes into the woods. *Basketball court *Horseshoe pits *2 Picnic Shelters *Grills *Walking Trail *Playground *Lots of open, grassy fields *Restrooms *Outdoor Swimming Pool *Swim lessons *Party rentals (call for more info: 514-7250) When I arrived at CPP around 10 a.m. on a weekday, there was not one person there. Because it was empty and the trail looked hidden, I did not check out it by myself.