Princess Anne Recreation Center

This is one of the older rec center’s in Virginia Beach. It is the exact same layout as the Bayside Rec Center. A big pool, weight room, basketball courts, and lots of activity rooms. Getting into the rec center parking lot is easy but shares connecting roads with the library next door. So getting out of the rec center can be tricky now that Nimmo Parkway connects from General Booth and Holland Road causing more traffic on the road. I imagine this has also led to more people frequenting the rec center because they have easier access now. But for $ 88/​year, you can’t beat the cost.

No I do not have a recreation pass, but now I am thinking about. My dad and I went to a church service today (Every Sunday @ 11AM, come join us) and we were very surprised on the room they had reserved. It was a nice size, with a counter, and a sink for easy clean up. After we had service we walked around and were amazed about what was offered. The basketball court, swimming pool, classes, and much more. The price of membership was not bad for the annual fee. It was only $ 86 for the whole year. I currently pay $ 20 a month for Planet Fitness. Guess who might cancel and get a membership? *walks away slowly* ONE thing I wish that would change are the hours. I would want it stay open later.

There are no children’s programs while you work out. You have to find a babysitter in the outside. None of their fitness classes are included in your membership. You pay $ 24 for a fitness card, each class costs you $ 4 (punches)…you can find find better exercise deals on Groupon. They made a big huge deal about $ 60 memberships, yet anyone who qualifies for reduced price membership must pay off of the $ 86 original fee. That isn’t right. If you just want to work out, you’re better off at a Planet Fitness for $ 10 a month. If you want family activities and help with your children, the Y beats the rec hands down. If you want exercise class, One Life or Inlet offer unlimited classes with their lowest membership plans. These rec centers in out city should be better funded.

Love coming here to swim or work out. Staff is awesome, down to earth, and the place is pretty clean! The people who come here too are considerate of others too!

Not a bad recreation center! They have loads of classes you can take to keep you busy and/​or in shape (swimming, fitness, art, martial arts, dance, etc.) and at different times to fit into your busy schedule. My son is going there for swimming lessons. If you’re not interested in lessons the facility is open for members/​nonmembers to use for a small fee. They even have summer camp programs. The facility is clean and the staff friendly! I plan to take swimming lessons as well as soon as my son completes his.

The individuals who work here are so friendly! As soon as you walk in there is always someone to greet you! I like the set up of the equipment in the weight room. Although it can get a bit crowded sometimes, I am always able to find a machine to workout on. Overall, this is a great gym and I will definitely be coming back!

I’m a new member to Princess Anne rec center and recreation centers in general. Now that I’ve been to this center all other rec centers and gyms have competition.
The gym is great and seems to have everything one needs and although I don’t have kids myself I can see many parents taking the opportunity to get a workout in while their kids are in swim lessons next door. The pool is a decent size, the basketball gym is nicely kept and there’s always something fun going on for families to exercise and bond.
I’m not a huge fan of contract gyms or the monotony of the same gym and a different workout routine. I like to get a little cardio in by shooting hoops once in a while or doing laps in the pool.
After a nice workout you can take a few steps to the library right next door. You can exercise your body and your mind!
Just do it. ;)

I love the weight room! There’s so many machines and weights to use! The atmosphere is inviting, and the staff is friendly. The rec also offers numerous classes and even affordable sports for kids to join. I am grateful to have this amazing, affordable option in my neighborhood!

Very good public gym. Great weight area with newer equipment. Only downfall is the cleanliness as cleaning up/​wiping down the machines is not required. Just do as I do and clean before you lift and you will be fine. At this price I would recommend it.

And so it is… The second ever 5 star rating albeit the first for a non restaurant business for me. The Princess Anne Recreation Center has been a staple for anyone trying to get in shape or have someone babysit their kids for well over a decade now and through the years it has evolved into one of the top places to go for overall value with an affordable price.
I have been going to this particular recreation center since high school (98 – 99) and have seen it’s changes through the years to compete with the franchises which have set up shop such as Bally’s, Gold’s Gym (now known as One Life Fitness), Anytime Fitness, Planet Fitness and the like. I believe this recreation center gives those a run for their money and here’s a list of the amenities to explain:
1 Community Gymnasium offering 3 regulation courts to play games, and a total of 8 basketball goals.
An Olympic Size pool which has hosted the likes of several high school and district meets along with 2 diving boards and 4 lap lanes
2 Racquetball Courts
Weight Room consisting of various circuit machines you would find in any of the «franchise» fitness centers along with 2 plasma screen tvs, stationary cycles, elevated stationary cycles, stair climbers, elliptical machines, and treadmills for those looking for a good cardio workout. There’s also a separate fitness room where classes are held occasionally to catch a good workout away from the rest of the local crowd. The only thing this place lacks is a good speed bag and punching bag which it had before but I think they took out due to the violence factor. After all, this is a family friendly center offered from the city.
There is also a fitness room for yoga, dancing, and zumba classes as well as a room dedicated for spinning class.
This combined with the recreational side which has pool tables and other arts and crafts classes in the other wing makes this a great place to go to accomplish a lot.
Did I mention all of this as an adult costs only $ 75 a year? That’s less than $ 7 a month! No other fitness center comes close to a deal like that!
So if you’re looking for a good place to go to get in shape and is a lot of bang for your buck get ready to say cheese and register for your rec pass. You won’t regret it!

This recreation center is immaculate. The other Virginia Beach Recreation Centers are older and overcrowded. This is probably the largest Virginia Beach Recreation Center and is about half as crowded. Everything in this facility is nice and new.
There are three aerobic rooms that resemble dance studios with wood floors and lots of mirrors. None of the classes are ever full. There are also rooms for spinning. I have never used the racquetball and gymnasium areas, but I doubt they are as crowded as the other rec centers.
I wish this rec center was closer to my house. I quit the rec because my local facility (Bayside) was always packed and not nearly as nice inside.