Parks & Recreation 🚨🚨INCLEMENT WEATHER NOTICE🚨🚨 All parks and recreation facilities and programs including recreation centers & parks are closed due to inclement weather and will re-open at 6am on Tuesday, October 4. Visit the City’s emergency website, emergency.vbgov.com, for an up-to-date listing of impacted buildings, programs and services. There is currently work being completed at the Owl Creek Boat Ramp and there may be some parking blocked intermittently for short periods of time including ADA spots. Any spaces blocked will be attempted to be un-blocked as soon as possible. Beginning April 18, there will be periodic facility closure of the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp and Beach Facility including car parking and the boat ramps for repairs. Please contact 757-460-7590 to check ramp and parking availability. Give the Gift of Experience!The best gifts can't be wrapped - think outside of the box and give the gift of an experience with a digital gift card.2023 Winter Wildlife FestivalRegistration for Winter Wildlife Festival activities opens November 15th! Join us and celebrate coastal wildlife! Recreation CentersSearch/Register for ActivitiesFind a ParkJoin our Team! Speak Up Today! We're updating the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and are seeking resident and stakeholder input on priorities and goals for the City's growth and development over the decades to come. A survey is available online through Sept. 1 to allow citizens to share their vision for the City's future. Learn More 2022 NRPA Gold Medal FinalistWe are proud to have been selected for the second year in a row as a finalist for the National Gold Medal Awards for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA), in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). Agencies are judged on their ability to address the needs of those they serve through the collective energies of community members, staff members, and elected officials. VBPR was one of four finalists in Class 1 (population 400,000+): Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation, Johnson County Park & Recreation District, & Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge. Please enjoy the video we submitted with our finalist application. 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 we're meeting, or exceeding, standards maintained by park and recreation leaders and strengthening the value of the programs, facilities, and experiences we provide to our community.View the 2019 CAPRA Report. Page Content Thank You to Our Sponsors Contact InformationParks & Recreation(757) 385-1100fun@VBgov.com Connect With UsFind us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterView our YouTube VideosView our latest photos on InstagramSignup for our newsletter Winter Wildlife Festival Rec Center Events Parks & Outdoors Login\Find Activities Parks & Recreation News Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation Wins Five Industry AwardsMonday, November 14, 2022Celebrating the Unity of a CommunityMonday, October 10, 2022Free Family Fitness Event Taking Over Williams Farm Park to Celebrate New FitLot™ Sponsored by AARPMonday, June 06, 2022Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation Announced as Finalist for the 2022 National Gold Medal Awards in Parks and Recreation Management for Second Consecutive YearTuesday, May 10, 2022 View More News Releases