Special Events – Manassas Park Park & Recreation

Behind the Scenes of the “Boom” – By Kaitlyn Collier

I grew up in Manassas Park and have attended the Manassas Park Fourth of July Celebration every year at Signal Hill Park! However, for the past five years, I have attended this event as a staff member of the City of Manassas Park, Department of Parks and Recreation. Until I began working on this event, […]

July 6, 2017

Fourth of July Celebration at Signal Hill Park

Join us Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Signal Hill Park for our annual fireworks celebration! Admission is free. There will also be a variety of food trucks. Park opens to spectators at 5:30pm. Free shuttles from VRE and City Hall (both located on Manassas Drive) starting at 5:30pm. Accessible parking and limited general parking across […]

June 20, 2017

Reflection and Improvements – by Kaitlyn Collier

The Staff here at Manassas Park Community Center has been reviewing the results of the 2016 (Department of Parks and Recreation) DPR Survey. Staff asked patrons to assess our facilities and programs over the course of last year. After looking through the survey results, we feel we are better able to understand the needs of […]

April 27, 2017

See Global, Stay Local multicultural event is 4/27 from 6pm-8pm

See Global Stay Local multicultural event is THIS Thursday, April 27 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Manassas Park Community Center. This community festival celebrates the diversity of the residents of Manassas Park and the members of the Manassas Park Community Center (MPCC) too! Join us for a night of fun! Share unique artifacts, traditional dress, family […]

April 24, 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

Manassas Park’s Light Parade and First Annual Tree Lighting – By Maria Bosack

Do you ever wonder what it would be like to be in one of those old fashioned Christmas movies where the people actually sing Christmas carols and share good tidings? If you were at the Light Parade and Tree Lighting event in Manassas Park on Saturday, December 10th, you may have felt like you truly […]

December 16, 2016

Santa is Coming to MPCC All Month Long! – By Kaitlyn Collier

Christmas has always been my favorite holiday for as long as I can remember. I love the spirit and energy that fills the air almost magically throughout the month of December. There’s just something about the holiday season that puts you in a fantastic mood. The holidays are filled with so many activities for you […]

November 30, 2016

Trunk or Treat Can Replace Trick or Treat anytime! – By Maria Bosack

Ask any child why they love Halloween, and they will almost always say, “Two words: free candy”. If you were at the Community Center on October 31st from 5:30pm-7:30pm for Trunk or Treat, you saw many happy children running around, because they had indeed received lots of free candy. You may also have noticed many […]

November 7, 2016

Holiday Programs at Parks and Recreation – By Jacquelyn Tyre-Perry

When most people think cold weather and the holidays, they think hot chocolate, their rising heating bill, and staying indoors. But here at Parks and Recreation, it’s anything but downtime. *sings* “It’s the most wonderful time….” It’s the most busy time of the year. The programs that run during the holiday season are almost endless. […]

November 4, 2016

Highlights from 2016’s Fall Arts and Crafts Festival – By Maria Bosack

The smell of the freshly mowed lawn lingered and the brilliant, blue sky provided the perfect backdrop to the colorful vendor tents for the Fall Arts and Crafts Festival on October 15th from 10am-3pm at the lower parking lot near the Stone House at Costello Park. Upon entering the area, folks were greeted by Monica […]

October 25, 2016

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