They offering trips, lessons, and tours in whitewater kayaking, snow skiing, coastal kayaking, river tubing and rafting.
The city of Richmond is full of many hidden treasures! One of which happens to be the
Gillies Creek Park system. Located on the city's east side just off of Stoney Run Drive
and Williamsburg Road. Gillies Creek Park has an abundance of activities to offer, some of which are refreshingly
different. Gillies Creek Park sports an 18 hole "Disc Golf Course".
Disc Golf is golf played with a Frisbee-type disc which is hurled through the air into a
chainlink basket to score points. The least amount of putts (throws) it takes a golfer to
land the disc into the basket, the faster they can proceed to the next hole (basket location).
The game takes about an hour to play and covers a distance of about a mile.
Enjoy 35-minute historically narrated tours or private charters of the James River & Kanawha Canal
along the historic Canal Walk in a covered boat that accommodates up to 38 passengers and departs on
the hour from the Turning Basin between 14th and Dock Streets in downtown Richmond's River District.
Richmond's canals began in 1789 after George Washington lobbied the General Assembly to proceed with
his vision of a canal and turnpike system that would connect the harbors of the east to the trade and
market opportunities in the west. Today, you can enjoy the journey through the River District from April
through November.
For more information, or to book a private charter, call Venture Richmond at (804)788-6466 or (804)649-2800.
Located at 10515 Colonial Downs Parkway in New Kent County, Colonial Downs is
Virginia's premier race track for thoroughbred and harness racing. The track is
conveniently located off I-64 East, about a 30 minute drive from the heart of
downtown Richmond. The racing season runs from early spring through the mid-fall.
For more information, call (804)966-7223.
Ice Skating & Ice Hockey
Richmond offers several year-round indoor ice skating facilities.
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Richmond Ice Zone
is located at 636 Johnston-Willis Drive, in Richmond. For more information, call (804)378-7465.
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SkateNation Plus is
located at 4350 Pouncey Tract Road, in Richmond. Schedules and offerings vary each day.
Public ice stating and skate rental are available to the public. They also offer
hockey programs. For more information, call (804)364-1477.
The Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities offers a wide variety of
sports and recreational activities throughout the City of Richmond.
For more information, call (804)646-1208.
Located at 11421 Polo Circle, in Midlothian Virginia, Peak Experience offers a
climbing gym, a summer day camp and custom-designed teambuilding and
adventure-based learning programs for business or community groups. Peak Experience
programs can be designed for all ages, levels and abilities.
For more information, call (804)897-6800.
Home games for Richmond's professional soccer team are played at the University of
Richmond soccer complex. For more information, call (804)282-6776.
Located at Strawberry Hill, 600-602 E. Laburnum Avenue, the Richmond International Raceway is
a state-of-the-art 3/4 mile track that seats 100,000+ fans. The arena hosts four NASCAR weekends
a year.
For more information, call (804)329-7914.
Roller Skating
The Richmond area offers several place to roller skate, they include:
| Name | Address | Phone |
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| Ashland Skateland |
516 N. Washington Highway
Ashland, VA |
(804)798-6550 |
| All American Skate |
5500 Hull St
Richmond, VA |
(804)233-7215 |
| Cavalier Family Skating Centers USA |
4902 Williamsburg Road
Henrico, VA |
(804)652-1816 |
| State A Way Inc. |
3330 Speeks Drive
Richmond, VA |
(804)674-5070 |
| Skateland |
2300 Southland Drive
Chester, VA |
(804)748-0379 |
Skiing
The Richmond Ski Club meets on the first Wednesday of the month from
October through April at various locations around town. For more information on the Ski Club, call (804)741-FUNN.
Adventure Challenge, offers the "Snow Shuttle"
which provides round-trip transportation to the following resorts.
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities operates nine pools. The eight outdoor pools are open from mid-June
until Labor Day and the indoor pool is open year-round. The department also has an award-winning swim team.
For more aquatics information, call (804)646-1174.
Visit this website to get information, schedules and rosters for football, basketball, soccer, tennis,
volleyball, cross county, track and field, golf, and softball. The university is located at 1500 N.
Lombardy St. Map It. For more information, call (804)257-5600.
Visit this website to get information, schedules, audio/video clips, facilities and directions for football,
basketball, soccer, tennis, lacrosse, swimming, cross county, track and golf. The university is located at 28
Westhampton Way Map It.
For more information on university athletics, call (804)289-8388 or call the main number at (804)289-8000.
Visit this website for information on university sports such as football, basketball, soccer, tennis,
volleyball, cross county, track and field, golf, and softball. The university is located in the City
of Petersburg.
For more information, call (804)524-5000.
Visit this website to get information, schedules, facilities and ticket information for basketball,
soccer, tennis, cross county, track and field, baseball, field hockey and golf. The university is
located in Richmond.
For more information, call (804)828-0100.
This comprehensive website is a valuable tool for anyone interested in playing golf. Visit
the website to get information about golf courses in Virginia, tournaments, golf specials
and packages, resorts, shops and links to professional golf organizations.
Volleyball
Membership is open to anyone 18 and older, of all skills levels. Programs are also available
for junior players, ages 12 to 18. For information about the
Richmond Volleyball Club's four
annual 10-week sessions, call (804)358-3000.