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- Coaches Info
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  - Field Rental Requests
Classes and Programs
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Community Centers
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- Community Center Rentals
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Environmental Programs
EVENTS
- Special Events
- Yearly Major Regional Events
- Major Events at Chesapeake City Park
Fine Arts Commission
ONLINE Class Registration
- Ways to Register
- Paddle for the Border - Registration
Parks and Facilities
- Bells Mill Park
- Centerville Park
- Chesapeake City Park
  - Skate Park
  - Fun Forest
  - Major Events at City Park
- Deep Creek Park
- Deep Creek Lock Park
- Dismal Swamp Canal Trail
  - Trail Hours
    - Why does the park close at sunset?
  - What’s Allowed
    - Watch Birds
  - About the Trail
  - Rest Areas/Benches/Picnic Areas
  - Bathrooms
  - What’s Not Allowed
    - Dogs Off Leash
    - Skateboards
  - Bears
    - Bears
  - Snakes and Other Animals
  - Emergencies
- Elizabeth River Boat Landing and Park
- Great Bridge Lock Park
- Indian River Park
- Lakeside Park
- Northwest River Park
  - Northwest River Park and Campground
  - Directions and Maps
  - Camping/Cabins Rentals
  - Park Shelter Rentals
  - Activities
    - Bird Watching
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    - Fishing
    - GeoCaching
    - Hiking
    - Sky Watch
  - Chesapeake Outdoors Newsletter
  - Parks and Facilities
  - Parks and Recreation Home
- Oak Grove Lake Park
- Western Branch Park
- Other Parks to enjoy within Chesapeake
- Dog Parks
- Play Areas
- Athletics Maintenance
- Parks and Grounds Maintenance
- Open Space and Recreation Ordinance Procedures
- Boat Ramps
Dog Parks
Rentals
- Activity Building at Northwest River Park
- Community Center Rentals
- Park Rentals
- Park Shelter Rentals
- Portlock Rental Information
- Showmobile/Bleachers
"55 & Better"
- "55 & Better" Events
Therapeutic Recreation
Trails
- Biking
Donations - How You Can Help
- Sponsorship Benefits
- Ideas for Sponsorships
Youth Scholarship/Reduced Fee Program
- Youth Scholarship Sponsorship Benefits
Parks and Recreation Announcements
Parks and Recreation Calendar

Online Registration

1. First time registering for a Leisure Guide class? Click here for ways to register.

2. Browse through the "Leisure Guide" and look for classes that have the arrow in a box find the class program number. You will need the program number when you are registering online with Active.com.

3. Register online.

Leisure Guide

Phone: 757-382-6411	Editor: Cyndy Perkins
Email: cperkins@cityofchesapeake.net
Address: 1224 Progressive Drive, Suite 200, Chesapeake, VA 23320

Registration begins Monday, March 25, 2013

Chesapeake Parks and Recreation publishes the LEISURE GUIDE, shown here, which details all programs and classes in adult and youth athletics, arts and crafts, exercise, fitness, dance, drama and music, personal development, and therapeutic recreation, along with senior citizen "55 & better" services. It also includes events and list the amenities of many of the beautiful parks in Chesapeake.

Pick up a LEISURE GUIDE at any one of the eight community centers, all public libraries, or call the Parks and Recreation Administration offices at 757-382-6411 and find out how to get on our mailing list.

Registration begins Monday, March 25, 2013.

This publication has been made available for your online convenience - with 2 viewing options!

Option #1) LEISURE GUIDE Spring/Summer 2013 View the full publication as a pdf file and browse, zoom, or print the pages from your home PC. To download, right click on the link above and choose Save Target. NEW view as a magazine online! Click to launch the full edition in a new window
Option #2) View each topic of the publication as a separate pdf file.
Front Cover How to Contact Us (plus Advisory Board, Legend and publication info) CONTENTS COMMUNITY CENTER INFORMATION ATHLETICS "SPORTS PAGE" LEISURE CLASSES/PROGRAMS Adults Arts and Crafts Ceramics Dance Exercise General Programs Sports Youth Toddler/Youth - Just for Fun Arts and Crafts Dance General Programs Stay & Play After-School Program Summer Teen Time Sports Gymnastics Martial Arts Senior Citizens - "55 & Better" Therapeutic Recreation	CAMPS and EVENTS RENTALS GENERAL INFO/SPECIAL INTEREST Fine Arts Commission (FAC) Contact Us (inside front cover) Keep Chesapeake Beautiful - CEIC (CEIC- Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council) How YOU Can HELP FORMS Registration FORM Athletic (Youth Team-play) Registration FORM Programs & Classes Refund Request FORM PARKS & PARK PROGRAMS Outdoor Adventures at NWRP Major Parks Sponsors Coming Attractions

Option #1)

LEISURE GUIDE Spring/Summer 2013

View the full publication as a Adobe PDF - graphic icon pdf file and browse, zoom, or print the pages from your home PC. To download, right click on the link above and choose Save Target.

NEW view as a magazine online!
Click to launch the full edition in a new window

Option #2)

View each topic of the publication as a separate Adobe PDF - graphic icon pdf file.

Front Cover

How to Contact Us
(plus Advisory Board, Legend and publication info)

CONTENTS

COMMUNITY CENTER INFORMATION

ATHLETICS "SPORTS PAGE"

LEISURE CLASSES/PROGRAMS

Adults
- Arts and Crafts
- Ceramics
- Dance
- Exercise
- General Programs
- Sports
Youth
- Toddler/Youth - Just for Fun
- Arts and Crafts
- Dance
- General Programs
- Stay & Play After-School Program
- Summer Teen Time
- Sports
- Gymnastics
- Martial Arts
Senior Citizens - "55 & Better"
Therapeutic Recreation

CAMPS and EVENTS

RENTALS

GENERAL INFO/SPECIAL INTEREST

Fine Arts Commission (FAC)
Contact Us (inside front cover)
Keep Chesapeake Beautiful - CEIC (CEIC- Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council)
How YOU Can HELP

FORMS

Registration FORM
Athletic (Youth Team-play)
Registration FORM
Programs & Classes
Refund Request FORM

PARKS & PARK PROGRAMS

Coming Attractions