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​​​​​​​​​ Park Address: ​500 Virginia Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48103​

Access           Amenities          History​​

Hours and Rules

Open 6 a.m. - midnight, with quiet hours starting at 10 p.m. Refer to Chapter 39 of the City of Ann Arbor Code of Ordinances for park regulations and rules. Contact park​ rentals for policies and rules for​​ rentals and special uses. Visitors must always refer to posted park signage in the park. Smoking is prohibited, alcohol is prohibited, and dogs must be on leash.  ​

Overview​​​

​​Virginia Park is a large five ​​acre neighborhood park west of downtown. It is at​ the corner of Virginia Avenue and Fair Street, near the corner of Liberty Street and Virginia Avenue. View the Ann Arbor Parks and Nature Areas map for location context. The park contains a playground, water fountain, asphalt path to the play area, picnic table, benches, softball fields, basketball court and open field. The park is picturesque with many mature shade trees and a stately row of Sycamores along Virginia Avenue.  

Access and Parking

There is street parking along Virginia Avenue​ and other nearby neighborhood streets. There is a small parking lot​ at the end of Siller Terrace on the south end ​of the park that has 4 parking spots (including one handicap spot) for park use. Pay attention to posted signage as the 4 parking spots on the east side of the lot (directly in front of the park sign) are not for park use and belong to the neighboring apartments.

The park is accessible by walking or biking through the nearby neighborhood.​ Nearby Liberty Street has bike lanes and sidewalks.

Public Transportation

There is a nearby bus stop on Liberty Street, a few hundred feet from the park. Visit The Ride for closest stops and route details or check out the parks ride guide. ​

​​​​Using a phone? - Click for a GPS Tracker and Wayfinding Map​​​​

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Amenities

  • Picnic tables and benches

  • Drinking fountain

  • Playground with structure and swings

  • Basketball court

  • Baseball/softball diamond

  • Open grass fields

  • Soccer goal

  • Landfill receptacles, near playground and basketball court

 


Volunteer 

There are many opportunities for volunteering and getting engaged with the Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation Services Unit. GIVE 365 and the seasonal Adopt-a-Park Program offer volunteer opportunities with many​​​ levels​ of commitment. ​​​​​​

Report a Problem - A2 Fix It 

To report any maintenance issues or other problem during your park visit, please report through A2Fix It​. Keep in mind that parks are large spaces and A2 Fix It requests can be hard​​ to find without detailed information. When reporting an issue in a park please include location details. There is a details and description section near the end of the request process to help you provide this. Users can also​ utilize the pin (website) or X (mobile app) feature to provide specific location information inside the park. Please consider including a wide angle photo, which helps staff find and fix the problem. ​​​​​​​

Gifts and Donations

Information on donating to the parks and the Guide to Giving can be found here. If you have a park improvement idea, a great place to start is through Adopt-a-Park and the​ ​proposing a special park project​ guide. For information on donating a tree through Adopt-a-Park, the tree donation guide​​​​​​​ can help you get started.  ​

​History 

Ann Arbor's city parks sit on the ancestral and traditional homelands of several indigenous Native peoples. Read a land acknow​ledgement​ from the city and learn more about the early history of the land here​.​​​​​​​

The current playground and structure were installed in 2004 after public input was solicit​ed.​


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