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Chinquapin Park Recreation Center reopens Monday after $1.2M renovation

Chinquapin Park Recreation Center and Aquatics Facility at 3210 King Street (via City of Alexandria)

The Chinquapin Park Recreation Center and Aquatics Facility will reopen Monday, Sept. 22, after being closed for renovation for more than a month.

The recreation center closed for the $1.2 million project on Aug. 9. The city estimates the project to wrap up Jan. 31, 2026, and said that visitors may “notice some construction activity, including occasional noise and dust.”

“We are excited to welcome you back,” RPCA said in a release. “Over the past several weeks, we’ve completed a full center cleaning, added a new lifeguard office, and installed fresh pool plaster. The heavy construction for the new front desk, lobby lift, and universal changing rooms is finished, with final touches scheduled for completion by January 31, 2026.”

As previously reported, the six-month construction project was launched in July.

According to the city, facility amenities include:

  • Year-round 25-meter Indoor Pool & Diving Well
  • Outdoor Basketball Court
  • Locker Rooms
  • Nature Trails & Park
  • Lighted Tennis Courts
  • Party Packages
  • Aquatics
  • Sports & Fitness Classes
  • Soft Playroom
  • Men’s & Women’s Saunas
  • Fitness Room
  • Rentals
  • Playground
  • Racquetball Courts
  • Outdoor Picnic Pavilion
  • Sand Volleyball Court
  • Free WiFi

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