Mar 19, 2025 - News
Chesterfield breaks ground on park with giant blue heron slide and splash pads
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A rendering of The Park. Image: Courtesy of Chesterfield County
Chesterfield County broke ground last week on its newest recreation offering, The Park at River City Sportsplex.
Why it matters: The Park will have a giant blue heron slide and the county's first public water play area.
The big picture: The Park will be toward the front of River City Sportsplex on Genito Road, the county's 115-acre athletic complex.
- It'll feature play areas for residents of every age, including three separate splash pads: One for little kids (ages 2-5), one for bigger kids (5-12) and one for all ages (which hopefully includes middle-aged adults).
- The Park will also offer a zip line, a blue heron-anchored playground, and fitness trails and stations.
- The theme, according to the county, is to "highlight the James River ecosystem," thus the slide that looks like blue heron and large water play areas.
Flashback: The park was funded through a 2022 bond referendum, which according to county records was $17.2 million.
What's next: It should open in summer 2026.