Mar 6, 2026 - Things to Do
CarMax Park adds playground, family zone for Richmond
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The new slide in the Bon Secours Base Camp & Lawn. Image: Courtesy of the Richmond Flying Squirrels
CarMax Park will have a playground and family-friendly area when it opens next month.
Why it matters: The Richmond Flying Squirrels are going all out to try to make the city-owned and funded stadium a destination for locals beyond baseball.
State of play: The new family-focused amenities are sponsored by Bon Secours, the Flying Squirrels' "official healthcare partner," the team announced this week.
- They're the latest upgrades from The Diamond locals can expect from CarMax Park, which also includes enhanced food and drink offerings (like specialty burgers and hot chicken), premium suites and a beer garden.
- They're also part of the team's goal to make the stadium a "multi-purpose event space" that hosts concerts, boxing and wrestling matches, festivals and weddings.
Zoom in: The family-friendly amenities include:
- 🛝 Bon Secours Base Camp, a playground with a slide for kids 5-12, smaller play structures for younger children and equipment designed to be "accessible to children of all abilities," per a news release.
- 🧺 The Lawn, a terraced turf seating area near the playground that's designed and priced for families. Lawn tickets are $10.
- 🤱🏻 The Bon Secours Nursing Nest, a private lactation suite.
What's next: CarMax Park opens on April 7.