SAVE THE DATE: SOUNDS OF SUMMER! Join us for two exciting community events filled with live music, fun games, and FREE food (while supplies last)!
Mark your calendars, invite your family, friends, and neighbors, and come celebrate summer with us!
๐ฆ Splash Sundays is only 2 days away! Join us this Sunday, June 7, at Washington Park Pool for FREE swimming all day and an evening of summer fun featuring a live DJ, inflatables, yard games, and free food while supplies last. Bring your friends, family, and summer vibes! ๐
๐ Save the Date: June 21 ๐Join Charlottesville Parks & Recreation for #PlayAllDayVA and celebrate the summer solstice with a full day of FREE outdoor fun!
Explore a new park, visit a facility, try a new activity, and enjoy the longest day of the year outside. ๐ดโโ๏ธ๐ณ
New this summer: Pickleball Ladder League at Tonsler Park! Join our league, meet new players, and enjoy friendly competition against others at your skill level as rankings shift throughout the season.
Ready to climb the ladder? Register today: https://t.co/eei7NXIzGL
๐๐ Great news! Both outdoor pools are now open daily through August 11 from 11 AMโ7 PM. Please note: Onesty Family Aquatic Center will be closed on Wednesdays through July 1.
For pool pass information and details, visit:
https://t.co/1kSxytkwKZ
๐ฆ Youโre invited! Splash Sundays, formerly known as Sunday Sundown, is back! Join us on Sunday, 6/7 at Washington Park Pool for a full day of swimming and an afternoon packed with summer fun featuring a live DJ, inflatables, yard games, and free food (while supplies last).
Modified Recreation Center Operations. Please note temporary recreation center schedule changes due to summer camps from June 15 โ July 31. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we provide engaging summer camp experiences for youth in our community!
In observance of Memorial Day, Charlottesville Parks & Recreation facilities will operate on modified schedules on Monday, May 25.
We wish everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day as we honor and remember those who served. โค๏ธ๐
๐ฆOutdoor pool season is here! Onesty Family Aquatic Center & Washington Park Pool open this Saturday from 11 AMโ7 PM. Pools will be open WEEKENDS ONLY through 5/30, then daily summer swim begins! Please note: Onesty Family Aquatic Center will be closed Wednesdays through 7/1.
Meade Park Playground Update ๐ง It happens! A missing part caused a delay in the playground renovation project, but no worries, the part is on its way! We are hopeful the project will be completed by Wednesday, May 20. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
๐ Yay to summer fun! Registration is NOW OPEN for all our summer programs and classes! Whether youโre into arts, sports, or adventures, weโve got something for everyone!
Donโt miss out. Sign up today!โก๏ธ https://t.co/MYqClwmIir
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Happy Motherโs Day! ๐
Today we honor and celebrate all moms and mother figures who give so much of themselves each and every day.
Warm wishes from all of us at Charlottesville Parks & Recreation. ๐
Not just any survey! Help Shape Charlottesvilleโs Green Future! City of Charlottesville is developing a new Urban Forest Management Plan, and we need YOUR input to decide where to plant, how to preserve, and how to grow our canopy.
Take the survey here: https://t.co/zCBvjncEGI
Attention! ๐งNew playground equipment is being installed at Meade Park from April 20 through May 6, 2026.
The playground will be temporarily closed during this time. Thanks for your patience, we canโt wait for you to enjoy the upgrade!
๐๐The recreation pool at Smith Aquatic & Fitness Center will reopen on Sat, April 18. The pool had been closed due to mechanical issues which have been repaired. Customers enrolled in aquatic programs will receive updated information regarding their schedule and location.
Attention: Youth Open Gym Volleyball at the Herman Key, Jr. Center will not be held on Monday, April 13 due to league tournament play. Open gym will resume Monday, April 20 from 6:45โ8:15 PM.
Pool season is just around the corner. Make a splash this summer and save!
Purchase your pool pass between 4/1 and 5/22 to enjoy discounted rates and access to two pools with one pass. Financial aid is available for City residents.
Get your pass today: https://t.co/l3txSRvanu
We need your input! Help shape the future of fitness at Tonsler Park by voting on the proposed location for the new outdoor Fitness Courtยฎ at Benjamin Tonsler Park.
๐ Cast your vote today! https://t.co/rxmI7v8LPS