We stopped here during a road trip! Our kids had lots of fun playing on the playground, running up…read moreand down the hill and just taking great pictures at this location

Been a member for many years. Trashmore really needs attention. They took out the sauna which we…read morereally loved, the slides in child care area are always broken and in the summer the splash area at the pool is always broken. How hard is I to keep a pump going. Very poor management. Of course they did have time to take down the picture of Jesus.

We love this gym! The coaches are personable and the community is so welcoming. My husband we're…read moreboth newbies to CrossFit and now we've been going for over a year. If you're thinking about trying out CrossFit this is the place to go!!

Me and the wife have been going to Virginia Beach Athletics for over a year and a half. It was a…read more1st time doing CrossFit. The coaches are great! They have workouts for all levels. The gym family is awesome. We are growing and expanding. This gym is highly recommended. You won't be disappointed!

THE PEOPLE ARE AMAZING FAMILY I LOVE THEM SUCH A GREAT STUDIO!!!! They offer a lot of styles for…read moreall ages. Great teachers as well. Amazing choreography. Compitition team is amazing. You should go here. I have grown so much in the last year. My first year changed me into an amazing dancer. Such hard-working dancers and teachers.

I'm a student here and it's my home love all the teachers and such a fun place. LOVE DANCE SPACEread more

Bayside Rec has become my home away from home. From swim, to cardio, to lift, to basketball and now…read morea bit of pickleball. It's also a place of community where I now have friends. Cannot recommend Virginia Beach Rec centers more.

When my 11 year old Grandson comes from Brooklyn he doesn't want to go to the Beach. He wants to…read morego to the pool at the Rec Center. He loves it. That says it all about the pool. A wonderful benefit of my Medicare Supplemental plan is free access to lots of gyms, including the Rec Centers. So I get free cards without having to pay the city resident's annual fee. Recently my use has been limited to watching from the bleachers while my son & grandson swim. Also I love early voting at the Rec Center. In my earlier pre knee replacement days & before retiring I would walk to the Rec Center to both swim & use the machines in the work out room. The pool is great for water walking & other non impact exercises that I learned in a pre knee surgery physical therapy program at another facility. The machines in the weight room were also knee strengthening learned from previous Physical Therapy. Because of the swim teams & classes offered I learned the best time for the pool was when the Rec Center first opened for the day. There were always tons of people waiting for the door to open. The crowd mainly consisted of seniors who would go to the pool every day or do gym walking decked out in fashionable sweatsuits, probably widows or widowers trying to attract a new spouse. The Senior crew that chose the pool didn't interfere with any of my exercises. There was a group who spent their time in a circle treading water & gossiping. Since I knew a few I was invited to join, which I did from time to time. Those sessions provided me with all the scoop on everything happening In Bayside at the time. The crowd left when classes began, which gave me time to get home & ready for work. The weight room is well stocked with equipment on which one had to do a short training session before using. The early crowd there consisted of buff guys who wanted to work out before work. The Rec Center consists of much, much more. There are a plethora of classes ranging from Crafting to Yoga & Pilates, which I really should take advantage of. Workout groups are offered. There is a racquet ball court that seems very popular. Adjacent is a disc golf center. The very large indoor pool offers an open area, swimming lanes, diving section & much, much more. I wish it had built when my son was young & was on a nearby Bayside neighborhood swim team. The bleachers & lounging area outside the pool window wall offer a great view for parents to watch. It's such a wonderful facility to be in the neighborhood. Thank you Virginia Parks & Recreation.

I have postponed writing a review for East Suffolk Recreation Center despite using the gym for…read moreseveral weeks now. I wanted to make sure I could give a complete overview of the facility. However, since I have not used any other aspect of the Rec Center besides the gym, this review will focus solely on that. A co-worker told me about the gym at Parks and Rec; I had no idea this building existed even though I pass by it on my daily commute to work. It is located on 6th Street and is a renovation project of a historic Suffolk school. The center opened five years ago and is a wonderful resource for the community. Here is the deal on the cost: Each person has to pay an annual membership fee of $20 to Parks and Recreation. There is an additional $10/month to have unlimited access to the gym. There is no contract so you only pay for the months you use it. Michael Frickanisce is the fitness specialist and is there to help show you around the gym and equipment. You can also set up an appointment to receive one-on-one training at an additional cost of $10/hour. The gym has several elliptical machines and treadmills; both have television screens built in which is a wonderful distraction while working out. There are also a couple of stationary and incumbent bikes that are usually available. The rest of the gym is filled with weight machines. I have yet to try these out so I can't say anything about them except they look good. They do ask that you wipe down the equipment after you use it. The gym is open 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. until noon on Saturdays; they are closed on Sundays. I go on weekdays around 9 a.m. and have never had an issue getting a machine. I can't say how busy it is in the evenings but I will probably try venturing over one day to check it out. Saturday mornings at opening are pretty empty. Unlike other gyms that have music blaring, the gym at East Suffolk Recreation Center is a quiet oasis. If you enjoy listening to music while working out, be sure to bring your own. Ear buds are necessary for listening to the built-in televisions on the equipment. There are many windows lining the walls of the gym so you can see the trees and grass outside, helping to get your zen on. If you've been looking for a way to jumpstart a health kick, I strongly recommend signing up for a membership. I have a treadmill at home but found myself always coming up with excuses not to use it. Now I actually look forward to my gym days--that should tell you something right there.

Before I begin let me start off by saying that this review is based solely upon my personal…read moreexperiences and my personal experiences alone, so without further delay let's begin!... I have passed this location a thousand times or so ( there may be a slight exaggeration in the amount of times I stated ) and today was a great day to stop in!. I wanted to see what this particular location had to offer as well. I walked in and asked if there was an indoor track to walk/run on? The employee at the front desk as soon as you walk in to your left said there was not an indoor track and wanted to know if I wanted a tour of the facility. Of course I said yes, why not?. He showed me where everything was at, the outside pool, the room where you take classes and also the weight room along with the location of the men's and ladies room and the locker rooms as well.. I didn't get a chance to snap any pictures because he was brief during the walkthrough. I would visit this location again, but next time I will know that there is no indoor track to do my cardio workouts, but there is everything else available here for all your other workout needs! I will recommend and return here!. Thank you for reading!..

After all these years, I still love it here! I love the small and friendly atmosphere of this…read morecenter. The location is perfect for me as well. It's located right off the exit and only a stop light separates me getting back on the exit...super convenient to home. They have recently added an outdoor playground in the past year or two... great addition. I absolutely love it when the weight room is pretty much empty. The weight room consists of free weights, a Smith Machine, a couple of benches, cardio machines and weighted machines. While this isn't the best center in the world to someone who appreciates the simplicity of a workout center... this is your place to be. The parking lot can get a bit tight, but I have never had a issue with parking. I am usually in and out in 30 minutes. A few years ago I enrolled my daughter in their Summer Camp... very super active children. But one year in that camp was enough for my child. Instructor classes are offered throughout the week and on weekends as well. Check the schedule or ask an employee for a listing. There's only an outdoor pool here... The sauna is unisex and super small. Have fun and enjoy life :)

Was interested in getting my kids into gymnastics after their shown interest and enthusiasm.. will…read moretry other local gyms in the area. My limited experience seems to reflect all of the negative reviews already written about this place. They seem very rude and unprofessional. Taking my business and kids elsewhere is a blessing.

This gymnastics school is not at all suited to small children. We have had a poor experience with…read moreCoach Chloe where my 2 year old was not given enough support and was then kicked out of the class for crying. No warning, no discussion, and no follow up conversation after to see how they could help. What's more, my husband called to further investigate what the issue was and we were told she was 'misbehaving', but they couldn't tell us how. If a 2 year olds big feelings when they are struggling is seen as misbehaving then this is not the place for little kids. Hopefully this experience hasn't scared my daughter off of gymnastics for good. Additionally, this was all done in front of all the other parents, making me feel ashamed and humiliated. A staff member marched out of the office and ranted that she 'needed to be taken away' in front of everyone and with zero compassion. I left in tears. This is not a supportive or safe environment for any parent or young child.

This school is AMAZING! Their techniques are immaculate for helping children grow not only in…read morefaith, but in academics. My son was falling behind, but he has came up to speed very quickly. They have many extr-cirrular options and they also have before and after care. They are VERY AFFORDABLE for this area. I definitely recommend OVCA.

My family loves OVCA! The teachers and administration are awesome. They truly love the children…read moreand their families. This is our 1st year at OVCA. The class sizes are small, so the students get alot of 1:1 contact with their teachers. The love of Jesus is in this school. It is such a blessing to be able to be a part of the OVCA family.