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Announcements

Thursday, April 22
- 9:00 AM Nature Academy: Trash Talk
Saturday, April 24
- 10:00 AM Saturday Sun-days
Saturday, May 1
- 8:00 AM CANCELED-Chesapeake Humane Society 5k & 1- Mile Doggy Dash

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While we hope you have enjoyed past editions of the Peake Discovery Guide, many of our events, programs, activities and classes have been either cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19, or times, dates and locations may have changed. Please visit our web pages for information and updates on reopenings, postponements and cancellations, and a listing of classes and programs that are now open for registration.

Parks, Recreation and Tourism

Phone: 757-382-6411	Email: ContactPRT@cityofchesapeake.net
Chesapeake Visitor Center and Parks, Recreation and Tourism Administrative Office
Address: 1224 Progressive Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat. - Sun. Closed

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