North Tidewater News

The City of Portsmouth has released its holiday schedule for the upcoming Christmas and New Year's holidays. Municipal offices will be closed on Monday, December 25th, and Tuesday, December 26th, for the Christmas holiday. Additionally, municipal offices will be closed on Monday, January 1st, for New Year's Day.

Trash collection during the week of December 18th will be one day in advance of the regular schedule. The City advises residents to follow the Holiday Collection Schedule for all routes. The normal collection schedule will resume the week of December 25th.

The Portsmouth Public Library will close at 12 p.m. on Friday, December 22nd, and will remain closed through Tuesday, December 26th. The library will reopen for normal operating hours on Wednesday, December 27th. It will also be closed on Monday, January 1st, for New Year's Day.

The Portsmouth Museums and Tourism department has announced the operating hours for its various locations during the holiday season. The Children's Museum of Virginia will be open on Friday, December 22nd, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Saturday, December 23rd, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center will be open on Friday, December 22nd, and Saturday, December 23rd, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum will also be open on those same days, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Portsmouth Welcome Center will be open on Friday, December 22nd, and Saturday, December 23rd, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

However, all Portsmouth Museums and the Portsmouth Welcome Center will be closed on Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24th, except for the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, which will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Winter Wonderland: The Coleman Collection. The museums will also be closed on Christmas Day, Monday, December 25th, and Tuesday, December 26th. The Portsmouth Welcome Center will be closed on Christmas Day and open on Tuesday, December 26th, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

On New Year's Eve, Sunday, December 31st, the Children's Museum of Virginia will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will also be a special event called Noon New Year's Eve from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside the Children's Museum. The Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center will be open for Winter Wonderland: The Coleman Collection from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Portsmouth Welcome Center will be open on New Year's Eve from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

All Portsmouth Museums and the Portsmouth Welcome Center will be closed on Monday, January 1st, for New Year's Day.

In regards to Parks & Recreation, Recreation Centers and the Senior Station will be closed from Friday, December 22nd, through Tuesday, December 26th, for the Christmas holiday. They will also be closed from Sunday, December 31st, through Monday, January 1st, for the New Year's holiday. Normal operating hours will resume on Tuesday, January 2nd.

School House Rec. school sites will be closed from Tuesday, December 19th, through Tuesday, January 2nd. They will reopen on Wednesday, January 3rd.

Parks will operate with normal hours from dawn to dusk. Picnic shelter rentals are available online at www.portsmouthparks.com.

The Links Golf Course, located at 140 City Park Avenue, will be open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day. On all other days, the hours will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact 757-465-1500.

Bide-A-Wee Golf Course, located at 1 Bide-A-Wee Lane, will also be open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day. The hours on all other days will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 757-393-8600 or visit Bide-A-Wee-Golf-Course.

As the holiday season approaches, the City of Portsmouth is ensuring that residents are aware of the schedule for various services and facilities. Remember to plan accordingly and enjoy the holidays!

Click this link to access more information: https://www.portsmouthva.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1366