Parks & Recreation

Love the water? Want a fun, active summer job? Become a lifeguard and earn money while keeping others safe. Jump in and apply today! We're hiring for two waterparks and multiple community pools. Join us for our Lifeguard Job Fair Monday, February 23. We can't wait to meet you!

Discover the wonder of winter in the newest edition of Parks & Recreation’s Leisure magazine! Explore a full lineup of programs, adventures, and family events designed for every interest. Check it out now and get ready for your best winter yet! Registration is now open!

Need a little help registering for Summer Camps? Join PWC Parks for "Summer Camp Preview", a camp registration prep event. Prince William Parks & Recreation Camp Staff will be onsite to assist with any questions you may have. Stop by any time during the event timeframe.

The Department of Parks and Recreation cordially invites you to our 4th Annual State of the Parks event. We would love to celebrate our 2025 accomplishments with you! Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | Doors open at 6:30pm, program begins at 7pm

The Count Me In scholarship was developed to support children's participation in life-enriching leisure opportunities. Prince William County residents who meet eligibility requirements may apply for financial support intended to reduce and/or remove financial barriers to program entry. Application Period: January 26 - February 20, 2026.

Prince William County Parks and Recreation invites you and your family to attend our annual Miracle League! The Miracle League program works to eliminate the main barriers for youth and adults with mental and physical disabilities that arise from playing on natural grass fields used in conventional leagues.

Spring Break will be here before we know it! It’s not too early to start planning your child’s time off from school. PWC Parks & Recreation Spring Break camps are designed to keep kids active, learning, and having fun during their entire break. Register early for your favorite Spring Break Camp!

Join us for the 5th annual Prince William County Wide All-Star basketball game as Eastern Prince William Basketball Association takes on the Gainesville Basketball Association! Free admission and giveaways!

Spend your days having fun in the sun, enjoying warm weather, leading children’s activities or hanging out by the pool—all while earning money and gaining valuable experience. These roles are perfect for building leadership, teamwork, and confidence in a fun, supportive, and high-energy environment. If you love working with people and staying active, we’d love to have you on our team!

Are you an experience dancer? Join the SBDCRC Dance Academy! Students will learn from the Cecchetti syllabus along with a variety of other methods, including Progressing Ballet Technique. Auditioning students must be at least 9 years old and have a minimum of 2 years of formal ballet training. Auditions will be held the week of March 2.

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.