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  2. About Us

    1. Parks and Recreation Commission
    2. Our Mission
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  3. Parks & Facilities

    1. Recreation Centers
      1. Recreation Center Membership
      2. Cavalier Manor Recreation Center
      3. Cradock Recreation Center
      4. JE Parker Recreation Center
      5. Neighborhood Facility
      6. Portsmouth Sportsplex
      7. Senior Station
    2. Golf
      1. Bide-A-Wee Golf Course
        1. Bide-A-Wee Pavilion
      2. The Links at City Park
      3. Foot Golf
    3. Parks, Playgrounds & Pools
      1. Parks, Athletic Areas, Playgrounds & Skateparks
      2. Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve
      3. Paradise Creek Nature Park
      4. Pokey Smokey II
      5. Pools & Splash Park
        1. Cavalier Manor Pool
        2. Portsmouth Splash Park
      6. Portsmouth City Park
        1. Application for City Park Use
    4. Biking and Walking Trails
    5. Facility Use and Reservations
      1. City Park Reservations
      2. Public Boat Ramps
      3. Athletic Field Reservations
      4. Recreation Center Room Rentals
    6. Virginia Cooperative Extension Service
    7. Cemeteries
    8. Portsmouth Pavilion
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  4. Programs & Activities

    1. ActiveNet Online Registration System
    2. Community Program Guide
    3. Adult Programs and Athletics
      1. Night Hawk Basketball
      2. Fitness Classes
      3. Adult Softball
      4. Flag Football
    4. Annual Events
      1. Lunchtime Bike Ride
      2. Memorial Day Parade
      3. Trunk or Treat
      4. Umoja Festival
      5. Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival
      6. Sunset Thursdays
      7. Coast Guard 5K / 10K
      8. Shaggin' 4th of July Celebration
      9. Fall Festival
    5. Senior Programs
      1. Healthy Lifestyles
      2. Senior Transportation
      3. Schedule
      4. Senior Sports Day
    6. Youth and Teen Programs
      1. After-School Youth Programs
      2. High School Team Football Camp
      3. Mobile Kids Meals
      4. Summer Meals Food Service Program
      5. Summer RAYS
      6. Therapeutic Recreation
      7. Youth Associations Directory
      8. Youth Leadership Development
      9. Youth and Teen Basketball League
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. City Park Use
      2. Reserve Parks and Rec Facilities
      3. Special Event Permit
      4. Equipment Loan Request
      5. 2026 Special Events Permit Fillable PDF
    2. Contact
      1. Parks & Recreation Commission
      2. Staff
      3. Virginia Cooperative Extension Service
    3. Find
      1. Adult Athletics & Programs
      2. Events
      3. Parks, Playgrounds, Wildlife Areas & Pools
      4. Senior Programs
      5. Youth Athletics & Programs
    4. Sign Up For
      1. ActiveNet Online Registration System
      2. Recreation Center Membership
      3. Notifications
      4. Recreation Center and School House Rec. Programs
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