Welcome to Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation

Get ready to discover the incredible wonders of Virginia Beach with Parks & Recreation. Get lost in a world of outdoor fun, with swimming, fishing, hiking, and biking surrounded by Virginia's breathtaking natural beauty.

Take your wellness journey to the next level at our seven cutting-edge recreational centers, where you can unleash your inner athlete in state-of-the-art fitness centers or make a splash in our indoor pools and aquatics facilities. With an exciting array of programs and activities for everyone, Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation offers unforgettable experiences that will create legendary memories for a lifetime.

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2023 NRPA Gold Medal Winners

Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation (VBPR) was named the 2023 National Gold Medal Award winner for excellence in Parks and Recreation Management by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration, in partnership with National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), at the NRPA Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas. VBPR won Gold in the Class I category, the largest category, for cities with populations over 400,000.

Founded in 1965, the National Gold Medal Awards program honors communities in the United States that demonstrate excellence in parks and recreation through long‐range planning, resource management, volunteerism, environmental stewardship, program development, professional development and agency recognition. Applications are separated into six classes, with five classes based on population and one class for armed forces.

Parks & Recreation News

  • February 15, 2024

    Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation to Host Job Fair on Feb. 28

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  • February 2, 2024

    Maurice Cullen Selected as Recipient of the 2024 Mary Reid Barrow Wildlife Advocate Award

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  • January 12, 2024

    Virginia Beach Summer Youth Employment Program Offers Opportunities for Growth and Experience

    Applications for the 2024 eight-week program open Jan. 15

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  • January 2, 2024

    City of Virginia Beach Department of Parks & Recreation Awarded $14.9M in Grant Funding for Construction of VB Trail Phase 1

    VB Trail shared-use path will connect Virginia Beach to Norfolk

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Parks & Recreation Blog

  • March 12, 2024

    Annual Cherry Blossom Festival Returns to Red Wing Park

    Take in the sights, sounds and smells of spring, March 23-30.

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  • February 7, 2024

    How to Celebrate an Unconventional Valentine’s Day in Virginia Beach

    Beyond the typical roses, candy and dinner, celebrate in a different way with anti-Valentine’s antics, a love-themed astronomy lesson or a paper luminary craft project.

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  • January 25, 2024

    Connect with Nature at the 2024 Winter Wildlife Festival Exhibit Hall

    Enjoy owl encounters, educational workshops and family activities.

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Accredited by CAPRA

Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation is accredited by CAPRA, the certifying agency of the National Recreation and Park Association. CAPRA stands for the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies.

But what does that actually mean? It means that our Parks & Recreation Department is meeting, or exceeding, standards maintained by park and recreation leaders and strengthening the value of the programs, facilities, and experiences provided to our community.