Kids Cove at Mount Trashmore
Kids Cove at Mount Trashmore is a park in Kempsville, Virginia Beach, best for toddlers through big kids, inclusive play, combining with a Mount Trashmore day.
The biggest playground in Virginia Beach: nearly 26,000 square feet of play structures, swings, and climbing features at the base of Mount Trashmore's famous hill. Rebuilt as a modern community playground, Kids Cove includes a one-of-a-kind wheelchair swing among its inclusive equipment, and its location inside the city's flagship park means the playground visit comes bundled with lakes, walking paths, the skate park, and the kite hill. Expect crowds on nice weekends — it is the default 'big playground' answer for the whole city.
- Free
- Family Friendly
- Wheelchair Accessible
Amenities
- Nearly 26,000 sq ft of play structures
- Wheelchair swing and inclusive equipment
- Swings and climbing features
- Restrooms and picnic shelters in the surrounding park
Know Before You Go
- Best for: toddlers through big kids, inclusive play, combining with a Mount Trashmore day
- Parking: Free lots inside Mount Trashmore Park off Edwin Drive; the playground has adjacent parking.
- Accessibility: Inclusive playground design with a one-of-a-kind wheelchair swing; reached by paved park paths from the lot.
- Dogs: allowed — Leashed dogs may pass through the surrounding park, but keep them outside the playground equipment area.
- Location: Inside Mount Trashmore Park, 310 Edwin Dr, Virginia Beach, VA
Last verified 2026-07-10.
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Upcoming Events Nearby
Autumn in the Air
November 7, 2026 · annual
A newer addition to the city's Parks & Recreation calendar, this single-day fall festival takes over Mount Trashmore Park with folk, americana, and rock bands on an outdoor stage, food and drink for purchase, and activities scattered across the lakefront lawn. Now in its third year, it's grown into the city's answer to a proper autumn street festival without the Oceanfront crowds -- bring a lawn chair or blanket, since tents and large coolers aren't allowed in the event area. Free admission and parking make it an easy afternoon add for anyone already in Kempsville.
Mount Trashmore July 4th Celebration
July 4, 2027 · annual
Virginia Beach's inland Independence Day tradition fills Mount Trashmore Park -- the converted landfill hill that gives the park its name -- with live music, food trucks, and family activities before a fireworks show over the lake at 9:30pm. It's the free, low-key alternative to the Oceanfront's Stars & Stripes Celebration the same night, drawing families from the Kempsville and Town Center side of the city who'd rather skip beach traffic. Free admission and free parking, with the park's grassy hill doubling as a natural amphitheater for the fireworks.
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