I Want To

This Section

Link to Parks, Recreation and Tourism Home
Administration
- Budget and Support Services
- Park Planning
- Public Information
- PRT Department Report
Announcements - PRT
Athletics
- Adult Team Sports
- Youth Sports
- Volunteer Coaches Info
- Department Rules and Policies
- Athletic Facility Reservations and Rentals
  - Sports Block Sunday Club
  - Field Use Application
- Tennis and Pickleball Courts
Boards and Commissions
- Bicycle/Trails Advisory Committee
- Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council
- Historic Preservation Commission
- Parks, Recreation and Tourism Advisory Board
Calendar - PRT
Camps and After-School Programs
- Stay & Play After School
- SUMMER BLAST Day Camp
Centers and Facilities
- Camelot
- Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee
- Deep Creek
- Great Bridge
- Indian River
- River Crest
- The Portlock at South Norfolk
- South Norfolk
- Western Branch
- Community Center Rentals
- Membership Fee Information
- Rokeby Center
- Splash Park at Western Branch Community Center
Chesapeake Outdoors
- Fishing and Boating
- Camping and Programs
- Exercise and Fitness
- Geocaching
- Equestrian
- Nature Programs
- Astronomy and Science
- Music and Arts
- Family Fun
- Wildlife in the Parks
Donate & Sponsor
- Sponsorship Benefits
- Commemoration and Donation Program
- Youth Scholarship Program
- Youth Scholarship Sponsorship Benefits
- Scholarship/Reduced Fee Program
Environmental
Events
- Special Events
- Events Planning
- Food Vendor Information
Event Permits and Planning
- FAQ
- Contact Us
- City Calendar
- Submit Your Event to the City Calendar
- Outdoor Special Event Venues
- Indoor Special Event Information
- Tenant User Liability Program Information
Senior Programs
- Senior Events
Forms, Surveys, and Other Links
- Survey Links
Instructional Programs and Classes
Parks and Trails
- All Parks Within Chesapeake
- Bells Mill Park
- Boat Ramps
- Centerville Park
- Chesapeake Arboretum
  - AutumnFest and Arbor Day
- Chesapeake City Park
- Deep Creek Lock Park
- Deep Creek Park
- Dismal Swamp Canal Trail
- Dog Parks
- Elizabeth River Park
  - Elizabeth River Park Fun Facts
- Great Bridge Lock Park
- Indian River Park
- Judge Eileen Olds Courtyard Park
- Lakeside Park
- Northwest River Park
  - Camping/Cabins Rentals
  - Activities
- Oak Grove Lake Park
- Play Areas
- Trails
  - Biking
- Western Branch Park
Registration
- Ways to Register
- How to Become an Instructor
- Classes & Programs
Rentals - Facilities and Parks
- Activity Building at Northwest River Park
- Athletic Fields
- Boat and Bike Rentals
- Campsites and Cabins
- Chesapeake Conference Center
- City Park/Bagley Stage
- Community Center Rentals
- Park Shelter and Section Rentals
- Showmobile/Bleachers
- The Rokeby Center
Therapeutic Recreation
Tourism

Parks and Facilities 2022 City-Observed Holiday Availability

April 5, 2022

All City Parks are open daily, sunrise to sunset, throughout the year.

The Chesapeake Visitor Center, 1224 Progressive Drive, is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturdays and most city-observed holidays from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., and closed on Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Rokeby Center (55 & Better), 1709 Rokeby Avenue, will be closed on all city-observed holidays.

Community Centers will be closed on holidays in red and open modified hours in blue.

City-Observed Holidays - Closures/Reduced Hours:

Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, January 17, 2022

George Washington Day
Monday, February 21, 2022

Memorial Day
Monday, May 30, 2022

Juneteenth (Observed)
Monday, June 20, 2022

Independence Day
Monday, July 4, 2022

Labor Day
Monday, September 5, 2022

Columbus Day/Yorktown Victory Day/Indigenous People's Day
Monday, October 10, 2022

Election Day
Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Veterans Day
Friday, November 11, 2022

Thanksgiving Holiday
Wednesday, November 23, 2022 - close at noon
Thursday, November 24, 2022
Friday, November 25, 2022

Christmas Holiday
Friday, December 23, 2022
Monday, December 26, 2022

Sign up for notifications of changes in parks and facilities availability with Chesapeake Alert.