The Grove Community Playground
Rating
Price
Free
Duration
45-90 minutes
Best Ages
Best for ages 2-10
About
The Grove Community Playground serves the Grove Heights neighborhood in Williamsburg and is a free, 24-hour community park that provides a useful energy-burn stop for families on Williamsburg vacations.
For parents managing young children through a multi-day trip heavy with historical sites and structured attractions, a neighborhood playground stop is often exactly what's needed. Kids get unstructured outdoor time; parents get a natural pause without any admission costs or planning requirements.
The playground is community-scale rather than a destination attraction — expect a solid but standard playground setup rather than a large destination park. It's most useful as a spontaneous addition to a day's itinerary when the kids need to run.
Age Suitability
Parent Logistics
Stroller-Friendly
Yes
Nursing / Changing
Not Available
Kid Meals
N/A
Setting
Outdoor
Rainy Day
Not ideal
Plan Your Visit
Best Time to Visit
Morning or late afternoon; avoid midday sun in summer
Wait Times
No waits
Nearby Food
Residential neighborhood — no immediate food options. Historic area Williamsburg restaurants within a 5-10 minute drive.
Why Kids Love It
A neighborhood-scale community playground provides the unstructured free-play environment that kids need between the scheduled, structured tourist activities of a Williamsburg vacation. Kids who have been following rules and staying in lines all day get to run, climb, and play on their own terms.
Pro Tips from Parents
- Free neighborhood playground in Williamsburg — useful as a spontaneous stop
- Open 24 hours — helpful for energy burns at non-standard times (early morning, after dinner)
- Smaller community playground rather than a destination — plan 45-90 minutes rather than a full outing
- Located in The Grove neighborhood near the Colonial Williamsburg area
What to Bring
- Water bottles
- Sunscreen
- Snacks
Cost Info
Free Admission
Estimated Cost (Family of 4)
$0 — free community playground
Tips to Save
- Completely free community playground in the Grove Heights neighborhood of Williamsburg.
- Open 24 hours — useful for early morning or late evening energy burns on vacation.
Hours & Contact
Hours
- Friday
- Open 24 hours
- Monday
- Open 24 hours
- Sunday
- Open 24 hours
- Tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- Saturday
- Open 24 hours
- Thursday
- Open 24 hours
- Wednesday
- Open 24 hours
