Living in Newport News, trail walking has been a great hobby for myself. Checking out local nature…read moretrails has been one that I'm trying to upgrade. And it looks like I found a brand new one to add to my locations. Riverview Farm Park is located by Menchville High School. It has a playground area and soccer field for kids to play. They also have group shelters reserved for large picnics. For you trail lovers, they have a 2-mile loop where you can walk, jog or run. Some can even ride bikes. There aren't many trees around so walking during the summertime may not be your cup of tea. But it was really nice to take a morning stroll here with friends, even during cold weather. Everything was paved, which helps when your avoiding water puddles and such. Also, there is a separate trail located by the park visitor center where you have a view of the Warwick River. We didn't get the chance to go that route but will check it out when the weather becomes warmer. Again, this trail gets a thumbs up from yours truly and my friends. Till next time :)

This is a beautiful park with walking trails hills and plenty of room for skating or biking…read more There is even a small Skate park The playground is very big and fenced in they have a butterfly garden with beautiful flowers as well There is a dog park located on the far side of the park Close to the gymnastics studio my kids love this park because they have so much space to hang out and run and play. I love the fitness aspect

This is a wonderful park that you can take your family too or even have events for large groups…read more Tennis courts, floating dock, boat ramp,hard dock, ultimate frisbee golf. Great running area, wonderful skate section. A lot of field to train on. You can fish, bbq, and take the kids to the park for slides and swings. Very nice place to spend time outside. They even have events at times like yoga at the park.

Beautiful fishing spot and a great place to watch the sunset. There are a few trails.read more

Stopped in to pick up the Christmas light tickets for this year and the visitor center part opens…read moreat 9:00. The park itself opens at 8:00 but this was such a cool little office visitor Center and they were so wonderful. So go in and get your tickets. I've honestly only been through the park for the Christmas lights so I do need to go back and check it out for a good hike

A lovely gem of a park that is kind of tucked away and would be easy to miss when in the area, that…read morewould be a shame, so do make a point of checking it out. Good for bikes, hikes, walking, running, dog walking, fishing, birding, etc. Plenty of parking is available and trails are well marked.

I've walked passed Cape Story Park for years when walking the Cape Henry Trail…read more Today was really cool with the unseasonable warm weather and timing of kids out of school. It was busy! So what's at Cape Story Park to enjoy? A full basketball court and a play area with swings. Also space to play a pickup football game that I witnessed today. What makes the park a four star is location off the trail. It's absolutely ideal for nearby residents. It's not a park I would recommend unless walking the trail as there is no parking. 3.5, rounding up.

What a really cool find a few weeks ago. A park in a place that I least expected it and right under…read moremy nose for years. This is a neighborhood park located in Broad Bay Estates off of Great Neck Rd. The proximity to one of my favorite parks in the area, Great Neck Park is incredible. It's probably only a half mile. As a matter of fact the neighborhood opens a gate on weekends that connect the park and Great Neck Rec Center. The equipment is pretty standard for Virginia Beach parks and is in great shape. It offers some slides and climbing area's. The age appropriate according to the sign is 5-12 yrs. I really cannot see child over 9 wanting to play on it really. There are also swings older children to toddler. No shade is offered around the play equipment, so bring the sun block during the day. The amount of real estate this park occupies for a neighborhood park is amazing. I would say at least three acres. Someone has put up a volleyball net and a soccer goal, I believe this is not park owned. It;s cool that they have two very small shelters, just enough for one picnic tables and a few grills. A drawback is no restroom facilities. Also at issue is parking, there is no formal lot, so I imagine street parking is permitted. If your wanting a play area to yourself you would probably find this one with much lower numbers than the adjacent Great Neck Park. The GN park however is superior and recommend over this one. The biggest benefit that I see over other parks is the amount of field space for all types of activities. I am a fan and my kids enjoyed themselves too.

This park is great for kids and playing sports in the summer fun. It has a plaground that I can…read morepersonally attest (I played here as a kid) is plain, old fun. Also, it has a fairly large field to play anything sports related or just play fetch with your dog companion. Has two tables with covers to set up a good picnic spot for the family. Usually not that crowded at all inside of a good, safe neighborhood.

Pembroke Meadows Lake Park is a small and hidden park. It appears that neighbors don't like…read moretraffic with several of those "neighborhood watch" signs. The park is thick on trees so the park doesn't appear to be cleaned up as often. This park feels more like a private community park in a residential area.

If there is a contest for most difficult VB city park to locate this would be in the running. The…read morebeautiful neighborhood park is not only scenic, but is almost always dead even Summer weekends. So let's get down to logistics. The park is in Bayside, around a mile East from Pembroke Meadows school on a dead end Pembroke Blvd. Pembroke Meadows Recreation Center is directly across the street. The park offers a beautiful water view with a canopy of beautiful tall pines for shade. There are around a half dozen picnic tables and a few charcoal grills. A drawback is no shelter, or restroom facilities. In the center is a small kids play area for 12&U which I find hard to believe a child over 9 would enjoy. It's in great shape and offers a curly slide and two small slides. There are also climbing elements. Also offered are swings for both toddlers and older children. Now from a nervous parents perspective. Also from a guy that lives at pools and preaches water safety. You MUST be extremely diligent when bringing small children to this park. Especially if they cannot swim and prone to gravitate to water. There is one large area that you can just walk right out in knee depth water and does get deeper. Come check this quaint city park out. Just don't tell the neighbors know I let cat out of the bag.

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.

I was down the street at Royal Farms, and we drove past this park that's not to far away. We pulled…read morein for the kids to see what they had. There are baseball fields, basketball courts, and a playground. There weren't many people there when we went. Theres free parking there as well. The grass was cut in some areas and it seemed like a decent park. If you're looking for a place to take the kids, this park is in a nice area. Go check them out!!

Great baseball/t-ball fields to practice and play at. The playground is really fun for kids…read more There's a nice walking path. And we've never tried the basketball courts, but people are always playing over there. The porta potties aren't terrible and we've used them a few times. Overall, it's a fun park and we enjoy being there.