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    Short Pump Park

    4.6 (30 reviews)

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    Short Pump Park Playground

    I would give this park a 4 for children ages 2-7, but a 3 for kids older than 7. There is a smaller playground next to the larger one for toddlers which is great. It has an umbrella over it which adds a bit of shade but the slides (especially the 2 steeper ones) get really hot in the heat. The tunnel twisty slide is fun and one of the few like it around the area. There are a moderate amount of climbing structures for games like Hot Lava, etc. My kids (ages 7 and 10) lost interest after about 15 minutes. When they were younger they definitely enjoyed this park more.

    Nina S.

    It doesn't get better than this as far as dog parks go. We feel so lucky to have discovered this pooch oasis! A huge enclosed park with a larger dogs section and a smaller separate small dogs section so all poches can play comfortably. And it's covered in turf so is pristine and mud free even after a rain. Dogs and owners have been friendly every time we have been. It's impeccable clean with a park attendant coming in frequently to pick up any poops that may have been overlooked. A water spout and house are on hand together with an assortment of large and small plastic pools. Plenty of bench seating. Only complaint is I wish there was more shade. But aside from that we couldn't be happier to have found a clean, friendly place for our dog to run around and play / socialize. Have gone every morning since discovering and inviting all my friends with dogs to come join us! Impressive.

    Michelle L.

    This park is absolutely wonderful. All grass and no dirt. I try to take my dog out there every weekend. The park has 2 sides one for small dogs and puppies and one for big dogs. So far the dogs have been very friendly and the owners are very careful to make sure their dog is respectful.

    David N.

    Great Dog Park! The best in the Richmond area, probably the best in Central Virginia. Always 30+ dogs at all times in each of the Small Dog enclosure and also in the Large Dog enclosure. My pack lives close to Stony Point and love the small one there since it's artificial turf and doesn't get our dog crazy dirty every time we go. We stopped going to Barker park because of the amount of mud and grime that will always be caked onto our smallest member. The dogs at Barker are also more aggressive and have intimidated my dog on a few occasions. This park at Short Pump has dozens of dogs at any one time, is well-maintained, is friendly to all dogs and dog owners and is large with artifial turf throughout and a gravel area around the perimeter for the #2, which is an ingenious setup. Altogether a great dog park and one we will go to often in addition to the nice small one at Stony Point!

    We are staying in Glen Allen Va while my husband is on a job. This dog park is great! We're from Oklahoma and there's not many dogs at our local dog park very often. My dogs had fun!

    The much-improved dog park! Turf and seating and gravel walkway.
    Aspa C.

    This review is for the dog part only. It has had a HUGELY massive upgrade since we last visited. There are now benches and a sailcloth shade structure. There is also a retention walled area where trees are growing that will ultimately provide a lot of shady areas. There is a gravel track along the edge and the interior is turf. The nice part about the turf is all the dogs leave clean. We used to come home from this part so muddy and putrified...it is awesome not to worry about that anymore! (I'm not sure how the turf will hold up over time and I'm hoping they come with a big hose to spray/clean it sometimes as there are some yucky spots.) All the times we have visited here we have unfortunately seen some doggie spats. These are expected to happen from time to time of course. Each time we've seen a fight the owners have been right there to help resolve the situation. As a person with a slightly timid dog that has been attacked before, I really appreciate this level of engagement and feel totally at ease about my dogs well being! Word to the wise: Sunday afternoons seem to be packed and a bit overwhelming for some dogs, weekday mornings seem pretty chill.

    Water spicket

    There is a very nice dog park. We took our two German shepherds there on a Saturday around 7am and there were around 6-8 dogs. All of the owners there were attentive to their pets and cleaned up after them. The dog park itself looks newly renovated with mostly turf field, which makes it very nice not having to put muddy dogs back into your vehicle. There is also a water spicket for giving the dogs water and plenty of benches for their human companions.

    Pretty pergola to sit under while the kids play!

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    Great dog park ! Clean. Has turf instead of mulch or dirt which is Great! Has two sides - one for smallerpups and one for the bigger ones

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    Supersize dog park, excellent kids play area and walking track. You will not be disappointed whatsoever.

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    we love the park cuz my babies loves splash places! It's an AWESOME place to be when you have children!

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    My pack lives close to Stony Point and love the small one there since it's artificial turf and doesn't get our dog crazy dirty every time we go.

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