Commercial Activity

Any business, organization, or individual using The Parklands that charge participants in their activity — including but not limited to photographers, fitness trainers, food truck or cart operators — must get an annually approved commercial use permit. This permit allows The Parklands to partner with groups in a manner that ensures that commercial activity organizations assist in the support of the resources that they use within the parks for business purposes. Note that this policy does not distinguish between for-profit and non-profit commercial use.

Large Group Use

Any group or activity with over 50 participants wishing to use The Parklands for activities in unreserved areas must submit a group use permit application, which now includes playgrounds and spraygrounds in Beckley Creek Park and Broad Run Park. This allows The Parklands to balance the needs of large groups with the needs of average visitors and to ensure that the carrying capacity of a particular park’s amenities are not overwhelmed due to popularity.

Group Play/Sprayground Use

Any groups over 30 people wishing to use the Creekside or Cliffside Playgrounds & Spraygrounds on weekdays will need to acquire this permit prior to their visit to use the area.

PLEASE NOTE: From May 1 – October 31, the Creekside Playground and Sprayground in Beckley Creek Park will not be open to any group over 30 people from Monday – Friday due to Parklands Outdoor Adventure Camp. While the Creekside Playground & Sprayground is not available for large groups during this time period, group use permits are available for weekday use of the Cliffside Center Playground & Sprayground in Broad Run Park.