Parks and Playgrounds
Portsmouth City Park is open year round from dawn to dusk. The Park
offers a 3-pier boat ramp, sailboat launch area, and small watercraft
beach, ‘The Links’, a 9-hole golf learning center with lighted driving
range and natural putting course (757-465-1500), state of the art playgrounds,
lighted tennis courts, Friendship Gardens, shelters with picnic tables and
grills and a priceless waterfront view.
Shelter Reservations
Shelters are available in 3 sizes. Amenities vary according to shelter
size. Reservations are confirmed when contracts are signed and fees paid.
Contracts and payment may be made in person at Portsmouth City Hall.
Weekday rates are slightly lower, and non-resident rates slightly higher.
Shelter reservations are accepted for mid-April until the end of October.
Other times of the year, ALL shelters are 1st come, 1st serve.
Reservations for the 2008 season will be accepted beginning Monday,
January 7.
Reservations are accepted with full payment by money order, cashier’s
check or cash at City Hall.
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Weekend & Holiday Rates |
Singles
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Twin
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$50 |
$120 |
$225 |
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$30 |
$65 |
$125 |
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$30 |
$65 |
$125 |
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For park information, including shelter
reservations, please call 757-465-2937.
7 single tables along the Elizabeth River are available everyday on a
1st come, 1st serve basis.
To preserve the Park for everyone’s enjoyment, please park your
vehicle in the parking lots and overflow parking area as designated.
Parking on the grass is prohibited; any vehicles that are parked on
the grass will be ticketed and towed. Drop offs and catering trucks
must get approval by the Park Supervisor, 24 hours prior to the event. |
Spring and Summer Events at “CITY PARK”
March 22, 10am-12noon, Egg Extravaganza Fun Activities, Pictures
with Easter Bunny, Face Painting and Egg Hunt. Youth up to 12 years.
Co-sponsored by Port Harbor Church and Ports. Parks, Recreation and
Leisure Services
March 29, 2:30pm-6:00pm, City Park Opening Celebration Food
vendors, clowns, special Character Guest, face painting, balloons,
steppers and much more.
April 19-21, 9:30am, Hydroplane Championship Race Come see some of
the fastest boats on earth. Free to the public. For more information call
Jerry Glass at 757- 445-6986.
April 26, 7:30am, “Paint Your Heart Out” Breakfast Kick-off. An
event for the community volunteers. For more information call Bert
Thompson at 757-822-1715.
May 30-31, Relay for Life sponsored by Cancer Society. For more
information contact Laurin Hodge at 757-493-7955.
June 27-29,amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Come see who helps
the emergency services stay connected in time of crisis. For more in
formation contact Stephen Baloh at 757-483-4715.
Pokey Smokey Fund
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Contributions
can be sent to:
The Portsmouth Community
Foundation
P.O. Box 1394,
360 Crawford Street
Portsmouth, VA 23705
Phone: 757-397-5424
www.thepcf.org |
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Portsmouth Community Foundation’s Pennies for Pokey campaign
with schools in the City had outstanding participation.
Staff and volunteers are still counting money collected in
classrooms in train banks donated by Chesapeake Homes New
Port at Victory. The Foundation wanted this to be a
community campaign, and that it is!
The not so surprising part was that the trains were filled
with not just pennies, but nickels, dimes, quarters, bills,
and sometimes checks. Each elementary school classroom bank
has to be counted and recorded. The middle and high school
collections are counted by school. The elementary classroom
at each school collecting the most money will receive passes
to ride the new train at City Park. The middle school, high
school, and elementary school raising the most money will be
recognized at the City Park train station when the new train
is put on the track. Schools are anxiously waiting to learn
of the winner.
The Foundation says that now that the children have shown
their desire for a new train at City Park, it’s time for the
next phase of the campaign. In Phase II businesses will be
asked to participate. Five different containers are
available for collecting money, and businesses are
encouraged to call the Foundation to have one delivered to
their site or one can be picked up at the Foundation office.
As the volunteers collected the banks the last week of
November, many school employees were excited about bringing
back a train at City Park and relayed how excited the
children were to participate. Fond memories of riding the
train and children and grandchildren riding the train were
told with enthusiasm and warm hearts.
Donations can be made at any Portsmouth TowneBank location
(just tell the teller that it’s for the Pokey Smokey Fund),
at City Park on Saturdays, and at the Foundation office at
360 Crawford Street. A donation of $100 will receive
recognition on a railroad tie. Gifts of $5,000, $10,000, and
$25,000 also receive recognition.
So, community, get on board! Let’s bring back a train to
Portsmouth City Park. For more information call
757-397-5424.
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The NEW Reflection Park at Bayview Boulevard in Port Norfolk
has walking and bike paths along the Elizabeth River.
Ft. Nelson Park is a NEW addition to Portsmouth’s inventory of
community parks. Located at Effingham and Crawford just outside
the Naval Hospital gate, this 4 acre site includes artifacts
donated by the US Navy and US Coast Guard. Please enjoy!
JOIN US IN OUR MISSION TO CONSERVE THE LAST PARCEL OF WILDERNESS
IN THE HOFFLER CREEK
WATERSHED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND RECREATION.
`Open Saturdays 10am to 4pm (weather
permitting).
Open Monday - Friday by appointment for groups of 8 or more.
757-686-8684
www.hofflercreek.org
Free Admission. Donations Appreciated. Portable Toilet. Natural
Hazards.
Children must be supervised. Pets are not allowed.
4510 Twin Pines Road, Portsmouth.
Easy Access from I-264, I-664, Rt. 164, and
Rt. 17.2 miles from the Towne Point Rd. exit off Rt. 164.
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Parks Division
757-393-8085; Fax: 757-393-2080
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Neighborhood Beautification Program
The Portsmouth Neighborhood Beautification Program creates a
partnership between participating neighborhoods and the City. It
serves to benefit both the City and the neighborhood by providing
a means for neighborhood entrances and green spaces to be
maintained attractively, in an efficient, cost effective manner.
The program is based upon a formal contractual agreement between
the City and neighborhood groups. The objectives of the program
are to improve the appearance of public neighborhood green space
and create neighborhood stewardship of the area, while fostering a
sense of unity between the City and the neighborhood.
To learn more about this program, contact the Parks Division for a
copy of our brochure titled “Neighborhood Beautification Program”
at 757-393-8085.
We invite you to contribute to “The Commemorative Tree Planting
Program”. The “Hands Committee” of the Portsmouth Area Council of
Garden Clubs, in cooperation with the Parks Division accepts
donations for the planting of trees commemorating an event, person
or organization. Trees will be used on City property to replace
dying trees, to add new trees and to beautify park, median, and
public areas. The minimum donation is sixty dollars ($60 per
tree).
To insure a harmonious landscape scheme and the proper environment
for your tree, the Parks Division will make the selection of the
species and location for the tree.
Contact the Parks Division for your Commemorative Tree Planting
donation information form. Please mail this form with your check
made payable to the Portsmouth Area Council of Garden Clubs c/o
Mrs. Byron T. Eberly, 301 Park Road, Portsmouth VA 23707.
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 “The
Commemorative Tree Planting Program”
The Annual Commemorative Tree Planting Ceremony is held in
conjunction with the City of Portsmouth’s Official Arbor Day
Program. Certificates, cards, and recognition will be given to the
donors and honorees. City officials will be present and the
donations turned over to the Parks Division.
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TREE CITY USA
Portsmouth has received designation as a Tree City USA for the
past 22 years. Tree City USA is a community improvement project
sponsored by The National Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with
the National Association of State Foresters, USDA Forest Service,
U.S. Conference of Mayors and National League of Cities.
We have a brochure titled “TREE CARE GUIDE” which provides
information about trees and their care in the Hampton Roads area,
and lists points of contact for obtaining municipal services to
assist citizens in caring for their trees. You may obtain this
brochure by calling our office at 757-393-8085.
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404 Viking Street |
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CHURCHLAND ELEMENTARY (SCHOOL PLAYGROUND)
5601 Michael Lane |
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Rivershore and Cedar Lane |
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CITY PARK - Regional Park Including Golf Course and Gardens
140 City Park Avenue |
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COTTAGE PLACE
Jamestown Avenue |
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CRADOCK MIDDLE
21 Alden Avenue |
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CRADOCK RECREATION CENTER
4300 George Washington Highway |
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Tyre Neck Road and Fawkes Street |
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FORT NELSON PARK
Effingham Street and Crawford Parkway |
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FOUNTAIN PARK
Broad Street and Woodrow |
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GEORGE WASHINGTON PARK
George Washington Highway at Parkside Place |
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HODGES MANOR OPEN SPACE
1201 Cherokee Road |
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HIGHLAND BILTMORE FIELD
Deep Creek and Elliott Avenue |
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Deep Creek and Elliott Avenue |
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3701 Willett Drive |
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JAMES HURST (SCHOOL PLAYGROUND)
18 Dahlgren Avenue |
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J. F. KENNEDY CENTER
12 Grand Street |
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2430 Turnpike Road |
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JOHN TYLER FIELDS
3649 Harford Street |
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LAKEVIEW (SCHOOL PLAYGROUND)
1300 Horne Avenue |
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MAPLEWOOD
Truxton and Hansen |
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MT. HERMON
901 Florida Avenue |
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900 Elm Avenue |
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PARKVIEW
Ann Street |
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REFLECTION PARK
Bayview Avenue |
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132 Byers Avenue |
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