Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation

10/13/2026

Spooktacular is just a week away! 👻🍬 Wear your best costume and celebrate Halloween with us at River City Sportsplex from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20.

Fill your bags up with free candy and enjoy music, bounce houses, photo booths, glitter tattoos, and food vendors. Go on a haunted train ride through The Park at River City Sportsplex.

This event is free and for all ages. River City Sportsplex is located at 13030 Genito Road, Midlothian.

10/13/2026

A sample of Parks and Recreation fall programs for adults 50 and over in a wide range of interests, abilities, and activity levels.
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10/12/2026

Learn about the vast coal mining history that abounded in Midlothian during a free history event on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Mid-Lothian Mines Park.

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., enjoy activities including living history demonstrations, exhibits, children's games, and trolley tours.

Mid-Lothian Mines Park is location at 13286 North Woolridge Road.

10/10/2026

Wear your best costume and join us for a Halloween extravaganza packed with fun activities and lots of candy! 👻🍬🎃 Spooktacular! returns to River City Sportsplex on Tuesday, Oct. 20 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Enjoy glitter tattoos, photo booths, bounce houses, and food vendors. Go on a haunted train ride through The Park at River City Sportsplex.

This event is free and for all ages. River City Sportsplex is located at 13030 Genito Road, Midlothian.

10/10/2026

As Ficke Park (Conifer Road) is being developed, several workshops will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3 to help inspire and engage the community in envisioning the types of activities and elements they would like to incorporate into the nature play and learning areas of the park.

Children, youth and parents are invited to participate in the free workshops at 7100 Conifer Road, North Chesterfield. This program is on a timed entry basis, with workshops taking place at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Register for the workshop that works best for your schedule at www.Chesterfield.gov/Parks

10/10/2026

Experience early coal mining history at Mid-Lothian Mines Park at a free history event on Saturday, Oct. 17.

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., explore the park and discover the impact of the earliest commercially mined coal in North America that led to the first railroad in Virginia.

Activities include guided trolley tours of the park, musical performances, exhibits, and living history.

Mid-Lothian Mines Park is located at 13286 North Woolridge Road.

10/09/2026

Watch legends and tales from throughout the centuries come to life before your eyes at Things That Go Bump in the Night! Take a guided tour through Henricus Historical Park in the dark as interpreters demonstrate and perform old English folklore stories.

This event will take place from 7 to 9:15 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29 and Friday, Oct. 30. Tours will begin at 7 p.m. and leave every 15 minutes. The event is for ages 9 and up.

Cost is $15. Register at www.Chesterfield.gov/Parks

10/09/2026

Join us at the playground at R. Garland Dodd Park today (Friday, Oct. 9) from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and celebrate autumn at our Outdoors in October Series! 🍂

Have fun participating in activities including a coloring station, leaf rubbing craft with Rockwood Nature Center, yard games, and more! Meet Bermuda District Supervisor Jim Ingle and enjoy free donuts and lemonade.

This event is free and for all ages. R. Garland Dodd Park is located at 201 Enon Church Road, Chester.

10/08/2026

Meet Midlothian District Supervisor Dr. Mark Miller while enjoying free donuts and fun activities in celebration of the fall season at our Outdoors in October Series at Robious Landing Park from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8.

Activities include a coloring station, leaf rubbing craft with Rockwood Nature Center, yard games, and more!

This event is free and for all ages. Robious Landing Park is located at 3800 James River Road.

10/07/2026

Get outside and enjoy today's nice, cool temperatures with free donuts, warm c***r, and fun activities at our Outdoors in October Series at Matoaca Park! 🍂🍩

From 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, color fall-themed images at a coloring station and guess the number of candy corn in a jar to win a prize. Participate in a leaf rubbing craft with Rockwood Nature Center and play yard games including co****le, Jenga, Connect Four, and more.

Meet Matoaca District Supervisor Kevin Carroll and explore the park.

This event is free and for all ages. Matoaca Park is located at 19900 Halloway Avenue.