PHOTOS: Thousands enjoy Henrico park, nature center during its reopening weekend
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HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Henrico County's newly renovated Three Lakes Park & Nature Center had thousands of visitors during its reopening weekend.
On Thursday, Sept. 11, county officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the park's nature center -- located at 400 Sasiluta Drive -- to celebrate its reopening after it received a major $4.6 million upgrade.
The park and nature center are freshly outfitted with both new and enhanced play features, an outdoor education space and living exhibits featuring snakes, frogs, spiders and an eel, among other wildlife. Accessibility improvements have also been made.
According to the county, a total of 2,700 people visited during the weekend following the ceremony.
Three Lakes Park & Nature Center during its reopening weekend in Sept. 2025. (Photos: Henrico County Recreation & Parks)
Three Lakes Park & Nature Center during its reopening weekend in Sept. 2025. (Photos: Henrico County Recreation & Parks)
Three Lakes Park & Nature Center during its reopening weekend in Sept. 2025. (Photos: Henrico County Recreation & Parks)
Three Lakes Park & Nature Center during its reopening weekend in Sept. 2025. (Photos: Henrico County Recreation & Parks)
Three Lakes Park & Nature Center during its reopening weekend in Sept. 2025. (Photos: Henrico County Recreation & Parks)
Three Lakes Park & Nature Center during its reopening weekend in Sept. 2025. (Photos: Henrico County Recreation & Parks)
Three Lakes Park & Nature Center during its reopening weekend in Sept. 2025. (Photos: Henrico County Recreation & Parks)
Three Lakes Park & Nature Center during its reopening weekend in Sept. 2025. (Photos: Henrico County Recreation & Parks)
"Tell the others -- Three Lakes is back!" the county said.
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Three Lakes Park is open daily from dusk to dawn, and the operating hours for the nature center are as follows:
- April to October: Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- November to March: Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information on Three Lakes Park & Nature Center, click here.
