Available July 1 | For Adults, Seniors & Non-Residents
 

Want to join our recreation centers, but don't want to pay for a full year up front? Beginning July 1, you can enjoy all of the great benefits of a membership, without the annual commitment!
 
Our new month-to-month membership option enables you to pay a low monthly fee using a credit or debit card, with the option to cancel at any time with a 30-day notice. No commitment and no joining fees. Ever. 
 

Month-to-Month Rates

Adult | $11/month

Senior | $9/month
Non-Resident | $31/month

Sign up for a month-to-month membership at any Virginia Beach Recreation Center starting on July 1! As always, annual memberships are available for kids, adults, seniors and non-residents. Learn more about our membership options.

Katie Eberwein, the Princess Anne Outstanding Lifeguard of the Season, has been swimming since she was only a few months old. As Katie grew, so did her swimming skills. She began competitive swimming at age 6 and continued through high school. Katie recalls listening to her mom tell fantastic stories about her own experiences as a lifeguard while in high school, which motivated Katie to sign up for a Lifeguard Training course. She was hired by Princess Anne Recreation Center and describes the job offer like "coming home" because she spent so much time there swimming for Kellam High School.
 

Katie absolutely loves working as a lifeguard! She really enjoys meeting and talking to people. She loves the opportunity to get in the water and swim as part of her skills training, and she especially enjoys the people she works with. She admits it can be challenging at times, but finds those experiences to be helpful for growth. Katie recalls having a rough day during spring break dealing with the behavior of some of the kids. After addressing the issue, she walked away feeling deflated. Another guard on duty backed her up, which made her feel great. She says the story illustrates what a good team she works with, and is an example of why she feels valued at PA.
 

When asked about the Outstanding Lifeguard of the Season award, Katie is extremely humble. She is almost embarrassed at her nomination and starts to list the attributes of several co-workers. Katie's co-workers and supervisors overwhelmingly agree that her upbeat, positive attitude is inspiring. Her habit of continually pitching in to help others, doing more than her part, is appreciated. One of her co-workers even noted, "Katie motivates us to be better lifeguards." That is priceless.

There is no doubt the summer months are our warmest months of the year. In fact, sometimes the summer heat is unbearable. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), heat is the number one weather-related killer in the United States. In fact, NOAA reported over two hundred fatalities in 2011. 

Here are some suggestions to beat the heat and stay safe this summer: 

1. Know the difference between an excessive heat watch, advisory or warning. 
2. Know the signs of a heat related illness and take action immediately.
3. Watch out for those objects left outside!  They are heated by the sun and pose danger.
4. Drink plenty of fluids. 
5. Dress appropriately. 

More information about the tips above can be found here.

  
Don't forget that your membership is good at all six Virginia Beach Recreation Centers! If your usual center is closed for maintenance, take the opportunity to visit another center. Use this locator to help you find one!