Bow Creek Recreation Center is a 67,743 square-foot LEED-certified recreational facility located off of Rosemont Road. Recognized as ‘Best Institutional/Public Building’ and ‘Best Sustainable Project,’ the facility features unique amenities including an indoor pool with a sprayground, slide, and diving board, an indoor double gym with basketball courts, a group fitness studio and more. Visitors can enjoy a range of benefits such as access to cardio equipment, circuit training, free weights, group fitness classes, personal training, locker rooms, multipurpose gymnasium, early childhood classrooms, and meeting rooms.
Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation is dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles and protecting the coastal environment. The organization manages 293 city park sites, over 7,000 acres of parks and natural areas, seven community recreation centers, a municipal marina, and an athletic complex. Offering year-round recreational opportunities, including aquatic, fitness, and outdoor programs, therapeutic recreation programs, inclusion services, community events, and adult sports leagues, Parks & Recreation plays a vital role in enhancing the physical and mental well-being of Virginia Beach residents.
As the largest childcare provider in the city, Parks & Recreation operates before and after-school programs, early childhood programs, and day camps during school breaks. Additionally, the organization provides landscape management and maintenance services for municipal buildings, public schools, park sites, and designated roadways. By ensuring accessibility to programs for all residents, regardless of their circumstances, Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation positively impacts the quality of life in the community.