This playground is big with many kids. If your kid is super active, please pay a close eye. It's…read morevery easy to lose your kid while other children are running due to different obstacles they have in the playground. There are also areas where kids can hide under a slide and steps. I've seen one kid hide under a little cave for about 15m. Besides the broken slide, I'll come when it's less crowded. Maybe early morning or after 6. Too much of a risk to bring my highly active 3yr old to this park. 4 stars!

We love Kids Cove! The city really leveled up by adding the…read moreplayground to the side of the hill! This park has something for all ages, with lots of park benches & covered picnic areas for families!

This is such a great neighborhood park. It has 3 picnic areas with grills and they are all covered…read more They have such a nice basketball court and a really big field for lots of activities. The playground area is wonderful. I love the tire swing. They have regular swings too. This is the largest park in this subdivision. We like to walk to this one and take the kids.

Where else in Virginia Beach can you play basketball and swim at the same time?!? Nowhere, that's…read morewhere! I come here every couple of days to swing - because swinging is manly, trust me! And no, I'm not referring to sketchy taboo adult activities - because this is a family park! Like basketball? You can totally play here... when the court isn't flooded... so maybe once a week if you're lucky! There's also a killer juvenile obstacle course for all the junior operators in your family unit - and a legit tire swing with a 100% artificial, non-organic tire to lose your lunch on whilst spinning like a nut-job! Think that's all? No way man! There's grass, lots and lots of grass for your dog to sniff and relieve itself on... just be sure to pack everything out in an air-tight container (cause it's the law)! "Yo, is that a Blackhawk hovering over my head?" You might ask yourself that at least once during your visit here - the answer is yes, but shhhhhhh... OPSEC. Come play kids! PS, only 4 stars for the constant flooding and low level of city maintenance. But it's the safest park in the city!

Grommet Island Park is a well-frequented, moderate to large playground located at the VB Oceanfront…read moreat the start of the Boardwalk. It has a playground, raised sand trays, and sculptures kids can play on and take photo opps with. It is also an accessible park. The park is very clean overall. -- The Playground -- The playground area with soft foam flooring to minimize injuries (under the sand that got blown over it) is best for younger elementary school aged children. With close supervision it's also good for younger children (note that there are small gaps in the openings along the playground system). The equipment is in mostly good condition with small areas of wear. There are a variety of slides and ways to climb up and access the slides, along with monkey bars and climbing activities. There are also raised, connected walkways connecting the system of slides and a lookout point. The playground is in partial sun with some sections fully shaded by canopies (pictured). -- Benches & Pavilions -- There is one built in table with benches by the front of the playground. There are several benches along the perimeter of the playground. -- Walking Areas -- This is less of a park and more of a large playground situated on a beach. -- Sporting Equipment -- There are no other equipment options other than the playground. -- Amenities -- There are no toilet amenities at the playground, but there are restrooms with plumbing located very close by: 2nd Street Restrooms, which has year-round operation and is managed by the City. -- Parking -- There is a municipal parking lot close by--2nd Street Parking Lot--where any visitors can park for a fee. The next closest lot is Rudee Loop Parking Lot (also a municipal parking lot with a fee). Both are located on Atlantic Ave. There is limited meter parking, too. Visitors to the area staying at the Oceanfront could also walk there. -- Things to Note -- During peak seasonal times, it's usually pretty busy with kids. There is no fence or physical boundary between the park and the water, but it is situated well enough away from the water that it didn't pose an immediate safety concern. -- Takeaways -- This is an large, accessible playground that is a nice option for my toddler when we visit the Boardwalk, and I can see it appealing to families visiting the beach who have kids with varying interests. The main attraction is its playground. If you are at the Boardwalk, it's worth a visit for children. It might not be worth it to you to go out of your way if you don't intend to visit the ocean or Boardwalk, too, or if you aren't interested in its accessibility features. Simply because paying for parking at the Oceanfront and sand in the kids shoes' could be a few minor drawbacks.

Lovely playground at the beginning of the VA Beach boardwalk. This was a great find on a red flag…read morebeach day. The equipment is clean, not new but good enough. Space to run around and bathrooms right across the way. Lots of fun musical elements, multiple slides, and climbing features.

This is a great place for indoor fun! Unfortunately it is…read moreclosing. The whole mall is closing ,and being torn down. What a shame Norfolk did not do more to keep this place viable.It could have been saved with lower rents,and incentives,but as usual we build,and tear down viable structures. Wish the whole play area could be transported somewhere else.

I went here when I was about 4 or 5 and it was SO fun. I could've sworn it was smaller than this…read more.. anyways this is a top tier playplace, but I'm sad that McArthur closed down. it's a shame that I won't be able to experience everything I did in here!

A well maintained park with a large open space for kicking a ball etc or a huge field to run around…read moreand go nuts. This smedium (small/medium) sized park is tucked away. It's located heading towards then past Cox High school and past the Great Neck Rec center. There are four picnic shelters with the largest one to the far left near the baseball field. The playground is closer to the Great Neck Rec center side. While the walking paths are not extensive, it is still quite rewarding. Don't expect to get some serious walking time in, it's a perfect place for super short walks, or for those with limited endurance or limited mobility if they want to enjoy the peace of nature and a beautiful lake view. At the end of the one path is a large gazebo overlooking the lake. You will see a memorial for the seven sailors who tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash/explosion into the Lynnhaven Bay. The gazebo and pavilion are for rent.The bathrooms were very clean. It's a family sized bathroom that is accessible for everyone and has a changing table. With the short walking paths available we extended our walk into the Broad Bay estates for more exercise.

Great neck park is a Great big park with a basket ball court ,party areas ,playgrounds.read more

What a wonderful neighborhood park and this one has about 12 parking spaces. Wonderful picnic…read moretables , some covered some not covered, and with a big open field. No bathrooms because it is a traditional neighborhood park. The playground looks brand new. Swings for infants and big kid. Slides, seated snail, seated tractor, and seated whale. Lots of climbing area, bridges and walkways on this playground with a few benches to rest as the kids play. It is in full sun so bring the sunscreen. I like driving the car to have a cooler for a few cold drinks for the my nieces and nephew. So far my niece and I have a found 2 parks in Southgate subdivision

I am impressed by this nearby city park. I had no idea this was even here until we moved into…read moreShadowlawn a few months ago and it's a pleasant surprise. It's much larger than I expected and I love the dog park, large green area with the small three children's play areas, paved bike/running trails and the entire area. It's very big and there are several walking/hiking trails inside the main portion of the park spanning several miles and meandering through a wooded area that follows the marsh. It's well-kept and has multiple entrances from the Shadowlawn neighborhoods. -The entrance from VA Ave has a very small parking lot and then street parking. -The entrance from Indian Rd. has a much larger parking lot with plenty of space and opens to the large, green field with 3 separate play areas for toddlers with climbing sculptures in the shape of frogs and caterpillars. Really cute and has a pavilion and circular paved trail around it. -The entrance from Marshview Dr. has a small lot and this is where the dog park area is as well. Two tennis courts here across the street which are part of a small playground/tennis complex called Salt Marsh Park. Last weekend I finally went for a hike inside and covered about 1/3rd of the likable/walkable space. It's gorgeous! It's also neat bc they have it set up for trail bike riding and it's very well marked and laid-out. I came upon some beautiful areas for sitting and enjoying the view. If you haven't ventured here yet you should give it a try - actually pretty impressive in size and option for a neighborhood co-located park.

100 acres of beautiful trees, paths, dog park and 2 different playground areas. What a fun park…read more Loads of mature beautiful trees and they have areas that are grassy for kids to run and play. Lots of dogs at this park. I LOVE dogs.2 Different playgrounds. The playground area was my favorite. There were no kids so we explored the playground. Huge size. It was awesome. So their playgrounds are spread out. They have one at the area where you park your vehicle. You walk or ride your bike a ways turn right into another area . Nice size grass area to run and play and then 3 sections of little whimsical play areas. Frog area, Caterpillar area, and turtle area. Really nice paved walk ways with these beautiful little bridges. Dog park, People and Pet friendly. Wheel chair and stroller friendly. Great for bikes. They even have a station for bike repair and to pump up your tires. EXCELLENT for us we love riding our bikes. This is such a lovely area we were just riding our bikes around and found it. We love it. It has a lot to offer and it is very well kept

I could've sworn I've reviewed RWP before... but, apparently not!…read more As someone who used to live in Red Mill area, I visited here a few times over the years and think that the cute little Japanese garden area is adorable. Smaller parking lot but there is far more parking in the back area by the golf course. It's famous for the two weekends a year in spring during the Cherry Blossom Festival hosted here. Alas, the lines to pull in are SO long, I have avoided it and never seen it in action - though, it's on the bucket list for some day. It's cute and small, and worth a visit if you're in the area, but it's nothing to make a trip across town solely for under normal circumstances.

Red Wing Park is my favorite park. 2025 they did a bunch of upgrades. Better parking. Drainage is…read morebetter. The landscape is THE PRETTIEST park in Virginia Beach. Every spring they gave the cherry blossom festival. And every year it gets better and better. They did a grand Illumination this year and it was stunning. It was a whole experience. Music and waterfalls and the lights. It was Wonderful!!!!! Bravo to our Parks and Recs for making this park so beautiful. Great food truck and the best coffee truck . Lots of people loved the food trucks and it was cold at night so the coffee truck was the MOST popular