Parks – Manassas Park Park & Recreation

Diversity through Nature – by Tony Thomas

America is one of the most diverse countries in the world. However, places that could benefit greatly from more diversity are our state and federal parks. Diversity was not always widely accepted in parks, and although tremendous strides have been made, there is still much work to be accomplished to break barriers and stigmas regarding […]

February 22, 2019

Member spotlight: Nancy

Our member spotlight blog series features a Manassas Park Community Center member and their family. We hope that by sharing member stories we continue to work towards building an environment that embraces community. Nancy and her family have been All Access Passport members of the Manassas Park Community Center since 2014. Over their time with […]

September 6, 2018

Example of a cricket field being created. Photos were taken by an agency in Maryland.

Here’s the Pitch – by Tony Thomas

If you have been to the Community Center in the last few weeks, there is a good chance that you have noticed some dirt being removed on what used to be one of our baseball fields. I am sure you have also noticed the fence around the field has been torn down, along with the […]

April 4, 2018

Construction at Signal Hill Park – How will it impact you?

Beginning this week, patron visits may be impacted by the construction of a cell phone tower within Signal Hill Park. The tower is being erected in the wooded area behind the softball field and pond area. Impact on patron visits may include the following: Patrons may notice heavy equipment within the park as well as […]

September 13, 2017

Sunscreen Saves Your Skin – by Sarah Barnett

The Department of Parks and Recreation is thrilled to announce that we were awarded sunscreen dispensers and sunscreen as part of the Practice Safe Skin campaign from the Melanoma Foundation of New England. We plan to place one dispenser at the entrance to Signal Bay Waterpark and one at the entrance of the Manassas […]

March 9, 2017

Going Back to Work After a Holiday Vacation – By DC Webb

I just returned back to work from a nice, long, needed, and well-deserved holiday vacation. I’ve been at my job for many years, and it always amazes me how quickly I get out of my work routine while I am on vacation. Many co-workers tell me they still rise early while on vacation – not […]

January 27, 2017

2016 Year in Review – By Sarah Barnett

“Five Hundred, Twenty-five Thousand, six hundred Minutes. Five hundred, twenty-five Thousand, moments so dear. Five Hundred, Twenty-five Thousand, six hundred Minutes. How do you measure, Measure a year? In daylights? In sunsets? In midnights? In cups of coffee? In inches? In miles? In laughter? In strife? In, five hundred, twenty-five Thousand, six hundred minutes. How […]

December 29, 2016

How Pokémon Go is Positively Affecting Our Community – By Kaitlyn Collier

I am sure by now that you have heard of the game being played globally, Pokémon Go. If you yourself aren’t playing it, I’m sure your kids, coworkers, or family members probably are. I personally am astounded at how popular this game quickly became. This one game is bringing so many people together. It is […]

July 21, 2016

All About Our Dog Park – By Maria Bosack

Unlike cats, who really hate riding in cars, dogs just seem to love it. It’s rare to hear about a dog who hates to ride in a car. There is another place dogs seem to love –parks! If you think about it from the dog’s perspective, what’s not to love! There is open space for […]

June 22, 2016

How to Start a Vegetable Garden – By DC Webb

So you really want to take on this task? You might think it’s a lot of work and you may be right, but I think I have a few suggestions that might make it just a little be easier. Before we get started, I think you should know a few garden sayings, that will put […]

April 21, 2016

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