Parks & Recreation

Do you hike, ride, or paddle in Prince William County? Join the Department of Parks and Recreation for a planning charette on the future of trails and blueways in the County. This interactive meeting will be the first opportunity to voice your opinions on what connections the County should prioritize in the update to the Countywide Trails Master Plan.

Get ready to make a splash! PWC Pools and waterparks will open for the 2025 summer season Memorial Day weekend!

All ages | FREE | Veterans Memorial Park A family movie night in the park is a perfect chance to relax and enjoy a safe and special nights under the stars. Come early and get a good seat! The movie will begin at sunset. Please bring your lawn chair or blankets for seating. A parent or guardian must attend with children under the age of 16. Movie: Mufasa: The Lion King (PG)

Sponsored by the Bass Federation, children of all ages are welcome. Prizes, bait and equipment will be provided. Come out and enjoy a great morning fishing with us!

Kick off your weekend on select Friday evenings with live music, dancing, and fun for the whole family! Experience our FREE Outdoor Concert Series with your neighbors, family and friends while you enjoy delicious meals prepared by local food trucks, sip beer and wine (available for purchase for adults 21+) and groove to the tunes. Come out and enjoy live performances, games and more!

The SBDCRC School of Dance invites you to our June Recital! The Dance Academy is presenting The Firebird, a fantastical story based on Russian folklore with music by Igor Stravinsky. There will be additional dances performed by our recital students, with elemental themes of air, water, earth, and fire, creating an exciting program you won’t want to miss!

Come celebrate the longest day of the year on June 20 by joining Prince William County Parks & Recreation and the Virginia Recreation and Park Society for Play All Day VA! On June 20th, we will offer FREE recreational activities all day long. Explore new parks or try out a new activity - all for free!

Prince William County’s Regional Parks and Community Centers are true hubs of community, offering diverse amenities like sports fields, trails, pavilions, pools, marinas, and many others along with recreation programming.

Prince William County Parks & Recreation operates two aquatics & fitness centers offering a wide variety of programs and equipment to help you on your journey to health and wellness. We invite you to visit the centers online or in-person for a complete view and feel of the extensive program line-up offered from preschool and summer camps to personal training and group fitness classes.

Waterparks make any summer day a huge SPLASH! Outdoor Community Pools are always a cool way to spend a hot summer day. Indoor Aquatic Facilities offering swim lessons, lap swim and aquatic fitness classes. There are certification opportunities, training for swim teams and triathlon trainees.

Serves as caretakers of County-owned historic structures, interiors, archaeological resources, natural resources, historic landscapes, artifacts, and collections. We also help build community identity through telling the story of our County through programs and events. The Division’s goal is to show the connections between our history, our present, our future and our growth as a community.