Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism

Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Community Center and River Crest Community Center's gymnasiums will be closed Wednesday, November 6 through Wednesday, November 13 for floor refinishing.

We will gather to make beautiful lanterns and take a stroll around the park with the lanterns illuminating our way. The Lantern Walk will begin once the sun starts to set. Tinkergarten is a nature-based, educational curriculum designed to promote physical and mental well-being. For ages 2 to 8. For more information and to register: https://bit.ly/3AaZlaj

Have a safe and Happy Halloween!

Jump on board with us and learn about sites related to the American Revolution!

Can’t wait for America’s 250th anniversary in 2026? Then we have the perfect activity for you!

We are partnering with Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation to host a free bus tour of regional sites related to the American Revolution.

The tour includes stops at Patriot's Park in Virginia Beach to learn about the Skirmish at Kempes Landing. Next, we visit Battlefield Park in Chesapeake, home of the Great Bridge Battlefield and Waterways Museum to discuss a significant Patriot victory. Then, we travel to St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Norfolk, which still bears the scars of British guns. We conclude at Trinity Episcopal Church in Portsmouth where the historic cemetery is the final resting place for several brave Virginian Patriots. Historians will guide you, describing how local events made a big impact on the War for Independence.

The bus tour is free, but seating is limited. This program is limited to 20 participants per tour. Reserve your spot here:
https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/cityofchesapeake/activity/search/detail/29007?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

We look forward to driving through history with you!

Help keep Chesapeake beautiful by volunteering to clean up a park! To learn more and sign up: https://bit.ly/3NHtUay

This week's job opportunities with Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism. To find out more and to apply, visit https://tinyurl.com/43xnvwu4.

Join us this Saturday in the campground at Northwest River Park to create newspaper owls! Check in at the park store for directions to our program. No registration required.

Come out this Wednesday and enjoy this informative nature walk with a Chesapeake Master Gardener. Enjoy the Master Gardener’s vast knowledge as they guide you through Battlefield Park's gardens and urban forest as they identify trees and give you fun facts along the trail. Free. Registration Required.
https://bit.ly/40eq3cz

Join us for the Enchanted Woods Pumpkin Workshop. For more information and to register, visit https://bit.ly/4hgswJu

Tinkergarten is a nature-based, educational curriculum designed to promote physical and mental well-being in kids between the ages of 2 and 8. Classes are child-led, play-based, and all outside in nature. Each lesson builds upon the other, providing consistency and community that kids need to make real progress in developing a host of important skills. For more information and to register: https://bit.ly/3YajGo7
Tinkergarten

Symphony Under the Stars has been rescheduled for June 6, 2025! 🌟

We have an array of programs starting soon! For more information and to register: https://bit.ly/3VrCxcJ

Get moving at one of our upcoming fitness classes! For more information and to register: https://bit.ly/3XZxYrv

Due to a large event at Northwest River Park on October 19, no rentals will be available after noon.

Celebrate Halloween with Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism! Unleash your inner archer at our Spooky Shoot archery event or embrace your wild side at our Nature's Night Frights night hike. Registration is required for both events. For more information and to register: https://bit.ly/3ZGcxy5

We still have space available for our upcoming preschool classes! For more information and to register: https://bit.ly/3U1pM90