News Center Stay up-to-date on the latest news from the City of Virginia Beach. SearchSearch by Date RangeStart End View News by Category All NewsAgricultureBudget & Management ServicesCity AttorneyCity AuditorCity ClerkCity ManagerCity TreasurerCommissioner of the RevenueCommonwealth's AttorneyCommunications OfficeConvention and Visitors BureauCourtsCultural AffairsEconomic DevelopmentEmergency Communications & Citizen ServicesEmergency ManagementEmergency Medical ServicesFinanceFireHousing & Neighborhood PreservationHuman Resources (City)Human ServicesInformation TechnologyParks & RecreationPlanningPolicePublic HealthPublic LibrariesPublic UtilitiesPublic WorksReal Estate AssessorStrategic Growth AreaVirginia Aquarium & Marine Science CenterVirginia Beach CourtsVoter Registration & ElectionsCurrent Category Parks & Recreation Page Content New Parks After Dark Program Launching in Virginia Beach for the Summer Thursday, June 01, 2023Parks After Dark, a new free event series from Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation is coming to Williams Farm Park this summer.The summer of fun will begin on June 8 and run to Aug. 26, with events held from 6-11 p.m. on most Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Visitors will … Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation Announced as Finalist for the 2023 National Gold Medal Awards in Parks and Recreation Management for Third Consecutive YearThursday, May 11, 2023Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation (VBPR) has been selected as a finalist for the 2023 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 Rec … Mark Swingle Selected as Recipient of the 2023 Mary Reid Barrow Wildlife Advocate AwardMonday, February 20, 2023Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation recently announced Mark Swingle as the 2023 recipient of the Mary Reid Barrow Wildlife Advocate Award as part of the 13th annual Winter Wildlife Festival. The award, presented on Feb. 10, honors individuals who contribute by celebrating … Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation Wins Five Industry AwardsMonday, November 14, 2022Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation (VBPR) continues to be a leader in the parks and recreation field and was recognized with five prestigious awards from the Virginia Recreation and Park Society (VRPS) at the 2022 VRPS Annual Conference held in Virginia Beach, Nov. 5-8, 2 … Contact InformationCommunications Office(757) 385-4679news@vbgov.com(757) 427-5978 More News Releases Can't find what you are looking for? View a complete list of Virginia Beach news releases.