City View Park
City View Park is a park in Kempsville, Virginia Beach, best for softball leagues, inclusive playground time, court sports in Kempsville.
A sports-first city park on Kempsville Road built around four lighted softball fields and a multi-purpose field, City View Park also includes basketball and volleyball courts and a playground fitted with therapeutic cradle swing seats — an inclusive-play detail that stands out among the city's standard playground equipment. Picnic shelters with charcoal grills and a shared-use path serve the rest of a visit built more for league games and practices than sightseeing.
- Free
- Family Friendly
- Dog Friendly
- Wheelchair Accessible
Amenities
- Four lighted softball fields
- Multi-purpose field
- Basketball and volleyball courts
- Playground with therapeutic cradle swing seats
- Picnic shelters with charcoal grills
- Shared-use path
- Public restrooms
Know Before You Go
- Best for: softball leagues, inclusive playground time, court sports in Kempsville
- Parking: Free lot off Kempsville Road, per the city's general city-park parking policy.
- Accessibility: Therapeutic cradle swing seats at the playground; shared-use path connects fields, courts, and shelters.
- Dogs: allowed — Per citywide park rules, pets must be on a physical leash and under control at all times, with owners required to clean up after them.
- Location: 2073 Kempsville Rd, Virginia Beach, VA
Last verified 2026-07-11.
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