There are always suspicious men walking around. I did not feel safe at all. I had to contact a park…read moreranger because a man was being inappropriate. I dont recommend this park for women to explore solo.

I love this jewel in the middle of the city. It's such a sanctuary. It's small enough to not get…read morelost, the views everywhere are gorgeous, and it is seldom crowded. It's a clean park too. Whenever I feel stressed, I make a beeline for this little slice of heaven. When I have out of town visitors, I always take them here. I have some of the prettiest pictures that were taken during different seasons from this park. I love it here.

Another sunny day in Portsmouth, Virginia, and the park was full of people with beautiful smiles…read moreand laughter. The temperature is great for children playing and adults relaxing. We had a great time. The seating around the play area is comfortable, and you can easily move to a new bench as the children move from set to set. There is a covered seating area if the children need a break from the sun or rain, Smiles! The restrooms are well maintained and stocked with what you need. The parking lot is spacious, and lots of spaces are covered by shadows from the trees, so your car stays cool. There were several employees walking around just to check on visitors. It made me feel safer because I knew the attendants were there. The waterfront area is beautiful. I am going to come back with the hubby for a romantic walk before dinner.

The Portsmouth city park is excellent they have a lot of stuff to do for the kids they have a train…read morethere they also have great hiking trails and a golf course they have picnic shelter

I have visited the mariners museum in the past and somehow I missed this amazing little park. I…read moredid some research and found out this is a recent addition to the mariners museum and trails It is absolutely adorable and so cute There is a small garden and several educational spots They seem to have made everything out of recycled materials and mostly wood it is really nice They have a see saw and even a tunnel They also have a giant checkers tiktaktoe and chess boards I saw several children enjoying the park and the parents had benches to keep a close eye one the little ones It is very shaded and if they get restless you have the entire Nolan's trail within walking distance and the entire mariners museum to explore which is currently charging only 1$ for admission Definitely a spot worth taking your kids to or even as an adult to stop by

We absolutely love this park…read more It is so nice that there is rubber down instead of mulch that gets stuck in the children's shoes. There are several slides so everyone can go down. There is a sunshade over top to help cut down on it being hot from the sun. There is plenty of grass around for children to run in as well if they wanna bring a ball. There are 2 tables with a shade so that you can sit and eat. Plenty of parking and clean restrooms.

You can find me near the water…read more Nice walks are so good for the soul. And as much as I love eco-therapy, this Chicago girl loves the downtown pier and ferry even more. I mean, the pier is separated by the water taxi between Ocean Yacht Marina and Tidewater Yacht Marina right at the end of Olde Towne Historic District... which you can take to Waterside Marina. The ferry rounds every 30 mins. $4 for a round trip. You can't lose. The park has some history. There's the lighthouse and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum. Catch and release areas if you feel like carrying your bait box with you. If not, you can bike around or walk. It's quite a bustling area. You have to pass up so many antique shops, coffee shops, bike shops, restaurants, pubs & lounges, THEE historic National landmark theater, the Pavillion Park, etc... the list goes on. Not to mention, it's the perfect place to watch the sunrise.

I don't know how to grade this strip of park because I'm not quite sure what it fully entails. Does…read moreit stretch from one marina to the other while including the ferry terminal stops? I like the shade that the trees provide for an afternoon nap on this stretch down by the courthouse, but there always seems to be a few homeless folks hanging on the benches by the ferry terminal on High Street because of the shelter/mission up the block. I would prefer walking this area on a sunny afternoon without being asked for money. My chief complaint about Portsmouth is that I can't walk to a local restaurant without being asked for money. It gets to the point that even if you're at a pub having lunch outdoors that they come up to the railing to bother you.

Any park that I as an adult can enjoy sliding on get a five star rating from me…read more Okay maybe not all of them but this one does earn it for sure Located beside the Windsor library and near the school this is a prime spot for a cute park It does have safety features like a fence and security cameras The equipment is well kept and there is a field of clovers good luck finding a four leaf :) They even have some art work painted on the fence I will definitely bring my little friends here anytime I'm driving through

Small park but perfect to get the energy out of littles. There are swings, a dirt digger, and…read moretypical slides. There isn't much shade but there is a small pavilion called Windsor Station. Park was a little worn out but clean.

Such an amazing and informative place. Most of the exhibits are outside which really makes it…read moreawesome because you experience the actual size of everything/display. The two ladies were sweet and full of information. Whether you're inside or out you see the care that goes into maintaining this place. Let's not forget ...It's FREE!!!! Nice spot

Interesting little outdoor, roadside museum in Hampton. It's free but they will accept donations…read more There's a small indoor museum as well. Outside there are several planes and a Mercury capsule showcase contributions to air travel and space exploration. I believe it was just recently renovated

A very nice relaxing park with amenities to boot. Spent all day outside cooking out and relaxing…read moreunder huge oaks and pine trees! Lots of room for activities and games. The perfect gathering spot for large families!

Lakewood Park offers much more than meets the eye. It may not be the most scenic, but I bet it's…read morethe most functional. This is one park if unfamiliar you should know more about. More over if you reside in Norfolk this should be a recreation area that you frequent. The park is in one word expansive and stretches wide and long. I think you will love hearing more about this Norfolk gem. Although not a new park by any stretch, as a matter of fact it's a petty old park. Located off of Tidewater Dr. a quarter of a mile in a residential area. However, it is well maintained with newer equipment and some extras in the rear that I will elaborate on. I will work myself from front to back of property for this review. Parking is huge! I have never seen it even a quarter full even with events. It is well maintained, but usually has some amount of debris around. The park office is also located up front too. You will find older clean restrooms that are used by not only park goers, but during the week it acts like a rest stop. There are two ball fields to the right. Two all purpose fields to the left used for football and soccer. Both are used for Norfolk Recreation League. Since I am not a resident of Norfolk I am unsure how the sign up process works, however there is info at the park office. All the way to the left is a full court basketball court, however the surface is in horrid condition.. Directly to the rear is the huge tennis center with nine courts, you read correctly NINE and it's lit. There is also league play for adults. The court is kept in great condition. In the center are the playgrounds which have anything but regular equipment. Slides, swings and unique items you will NOT find in any other park. One of my daughters favorite is one that you get on and slide back and forth. Another one twirls you around, so hold on tight. There are also three nice shelters with bbq grills. All of this is in close proximity of each other. Now let's move to the rear of the property close to the water. The Lakewood Dance and Music Studio offers classes, clinics etc. through the Norfolk Parks and Recreation system. If you are not a Norfolk resident there is an up charge. My daughter who is a dancer at a VB studio attends clinics. The Tidewater Rowing Center is at the very rear of the grounds. It's main build is very large and two stories. This is also home to ODU Rowing. Two good size out buildings house rigging and row equipment for the club and ODU. Two drawbacks to this park are debris, it seems like no matter how hard the staff clean up its around. On a visit tonight someone had pushed over a can apparently on purpose. Another issue is an element of homeless/transients. They have never bothered me, but I don't like it. Lakewood has a lot to offer and is a terrific facility in the Norfolk park system. Come see for yourself.