Two Resort-Area Playgrounds Are Being Replaced and Relocated

The castle-themed playground on the beach at 31^stStreet near the King Neptune statue will be removed and a new one will be relocated to 35^th Street behind the Hilton Vacation Club near the Virginia Beach Law Enforcement Memorial.

The new playground at 35^th Street is currently under construction and once it is complete, the existing playground at 31^stStreet will be demolished. Work on this project is expected to be complete by April 10.

An existing pirate ship playground located at 10^thStreet behind the Hampton Inn has already been demolished and a brand-new playground that also features a pirate ship theme will instead be installed at 15^thStreet just north of the Virginia Beach Fishing Pier opposite the parking lot starting in early May.

“Typically, playgrounds last about 15 years,” said Chad Morris, Planning, Design & Development administrator for Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation. “Though they held up well considering they were subject to a harsher environment than most with the sand, wind and salt air, these two playgrounds have reached the end of their life-cycle and it’s time to replace them for safety reasons.”

The two playgrounds are being relocated in order to accommodate a larger footprint for major events and festivals that take place on the beach such as the North American Sand Soccer Tournament and SOMETHING IN THE WATER.

Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation is pleased to make available to you information about our local government services and activities. To learn more about this topic, visit VirginiaBeach.gov/playgrounds.

No changes are being made to Grommet Island Park near Rudee Inlet.