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April 2025 Update
Hello Subscriber,
April is here and we have a lot to look forward to! Spring in the parks is stunning and activities for all ages and abilities abound.
Look for this newsletter each month and stay connected. Past issues are available.
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Top News
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📍Tuesday, April 1, 11 a.m. to noon
Celebrate the newly renovated community gardens at Rockwood Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony and kick off to the 2025 season.
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Renovation of the community gardens at Rockwood Park was completed over the winter. The space is now fully enclosed, the raised beds were replaced, and water spigots added. A few of the 80 spaces remain available for rent to Chesterfield residents for personal gardening.
- 20 feet by 20 feet
(Rental fee: $45)
- 10 feet by 20 feet
(Rental fee: $30)
- 10 feet by 10 feet
(Rental fee: $20)
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📍Monday-Friday, June 16-20
Jamestown 4-H Education Center - 3751 4-H Club Road, Williamsburg, VA
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Join us for a week of fun, friendship, and hands-on learning! Campers will enjoy activities like archery, kayaking, robotics, marine science, and more! Plus, swim time, campfires, and evening programs make for unforgettable memories.
$430 per camper
Scholarships available
Email 4Hcamp@Chesterfield.gov or visit a recreation center to request a scholarship application.
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Leadership in Training
Teen volunteer opportunity
Teens, ages 14-17, who want to build work experience and skills can apply for the Leadership In Training program, assisting with summer camps for kids. This is an unpaid position that is an opportunity to build leadership skills and make lasting memories.
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Interested teens, 14-17 years old, should email ParksRec@Chesterfield.gov with:
- A one-page essay about why you'd like to work at summer camp
- A copy of your most recent report card
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📍Sunday, April 13, 1-4 p.m.,
River City Sportsplex
High flying fun abounds at Kite Day! Kites provided by ServPro to the first 500 kids, ages 12 and under or bring your own. Free rides on the RVA Express provided by Virginia Family Dentistry. There will be music, bounce houses, glitter tattoos and more. Concessions available for purchase.
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📍Monday, April 21, 6 p.m.,
Huguenot Park
Construction is nearing completion and A Playground for Katie and Friends at Huguenot Park will officially reopen to the public at 6 p.m., Monday, April 21, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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📍Tuesday, April 22, 2 p.m.
Midlothian Mines
You're invited to a marker dedication in memory of the 40 coal miners who lost their lives between 1876 and 1882 in the Grove Shaft Mine, present-day Mid-Lothian Mines Park.
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📍Saturday, April 26,
10 a.m-4 p.m., Historic Eppington
Immerse in living history at this special commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the "Shot Heard Round the World" and experience what it was like for colonists as they decide to stand on the side of patriots or loyalists.
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Upcoming April Programs
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 Try Something New in April
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Bensley Recreation Center
Chesterfield County Mobility Services
Wednesday, April 9, 1-2 p.m.
Ages 50+ | Free
Acrylic Pouring
Monday, April 14, 1-3 p.m.
Ages 50+ | $25
What If There Were No Bees?
Thursday, April 17, 1-2 p.m.
Ages 50+ | Free
Ettrick Recreation Center
Outdoor Movie Night - Monster's Inc.
Friday, April 4, 7-9 p.m.
All ages | Free
Easter Pails and Bunny Tails
Saturday, April 12, noon to 2 p.m.
Ages 3+ | Free
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Let's Look Ahead: 2025 Events
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 Summer Registration
Registration for summer and summer camps opens on Monday, April 21, 8:30 a.m.
Programs will be available to view Monday, April 7. Visit ActiveNet to browse.
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