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  2. About Us

    1. Parks and Recreation Commission
    2. Our Mission
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  3. Parks & Facilities

    1. Facilities
      1. Bide-A-Wee Pavilion
      2. Cavalier Manor Recreation Center
      3. Cradock Recreation Center
      4. JE Parker Recreation Center
      5. Neighborhood Facility
      6. Portsmouth Sportsplex
      7. Senior Station
      8. Union Bank & Trust Pavilion
    2. Golf
      1. Bide-A-Wee Golf Course
      2. The Links at City Park
      3. Foot Golf
    3. Parks, Playgrounds & Pools
      1. Parks, Athletic Areas, Playgrounds & Skateparks
      2. Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve
      3. Paradise Creek Nature Park
      4. Pokey Smokey II
      5. Pools & Splash Park
        1. Cavalier Manor Pool
        2. Portsmouth Splash Park
      6. Portsmouth City Park
        1. Application for City Park Use
    4. Biking and Walking Trails
    5. Facility Use and Reservations
      1. City Park Reservations
      2. Public Boat Ramps
      3. Athletic Field Reservations
      4. Recreation Center Room Rentals
    6. Recreation Center Membership
    7. Virginia Cooperative Extension Service
    8. Cemeteries
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  4. Programs & Activities

    1. ActiveNet Online Registration System
    2. Adult Athletics & Programs
      1. Night Hawk Basketball
      2. Flag Football
      3. High School Team Football Camp
      4. Fitness Classes
      5. Adult Softball
    3. Events
      1. Lunchtime Bike Ride
      2. Memorial Day Parade
      3. Trunk or Treat
      4. Umoja Festival
      5. Seawall Festival
      6. Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival
      7. Sunset Thursdays
      8. Plan Your Event
      9. Coast Guard 5K / 10K
      10. Shaggin' 4th of July Celebration
      11. Fall Festival
    4. Senior Programs
      1. Healthy Lifestyles
      2. Schedule
      3. Senior Sports Day
    5. Grant Based Programs
      1. Senior Transportation
      2. Youth Leadership Development
      3. Mobile Kids Meals
      4. Summer Meals Food Service Program
    6. Therapeutic Recreation
    7. Youth Athletics & Programs
      1. Recreation Center and School House Rep. Programs
      2. Youth Associations Directory
      3. Summer RAYS
    8. Community Program Guide
    9. After-School Youth Programs
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Reserve Parks and Rec Facilities
      2. 2025 Equipment Loan Request
      3. 2025 Special Events Permit
      4. City Park Use
    2. Contact
      1. Parks & Recreation Commission
      2. Staff
      3. Virginia Cooperative Extension Service
    3. Find
      1. Adult Athletics & Programs
      2. Events
      3. Parks, Playgrounds, Wildlife Areas & Pools
      4. Senior Programs
      5. Youth Athletics & Programs
    4. Sign Up For
      1. ActiveNet Online Registration System
      2. Recreation Center Membership
      3. Notifications
      4. Recreation Center and School House Rec. Programs
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