Parks & Rec How To: Go Camping With Confidence
Have you ever wanted to go camping in one of the many wilderness areas around Roanoke, but you felt you didn’t know what to bring or how to set it […]
Have you ever wanted to go camping in one of the many wilderness areas around Roanoke, but you felt you didn’t know what to bring or how to set it […]
Join City of Roanoke Parks & Rec and The Roanoke Diversity Center for a truly unique experience. We are going wild caving. Virginia is home to more 4,000 caves and […]
What better way to round out the Summer kick-off of Queer Adventure Club than to hang out around a bonfire and enjoy the community we built over the course of […]
Join our instructors and photography Rich Davis on a hike with the focus on photographing landscapes. This photo trip will cover topics such as, when and how to use a […]
Join Parks & Rec and the Roanoke Diversity Center at Peaks Retreat & Adventure Center and enjoy a true summer camp experience. You can cruise on the zipline, weave through […]
Join the City of Roanoke and the Roanoke Diversity Center for a downriver float and paddle of the Roanoke River on SUPs (Stand Up Paddleboards). This section of river is […]
Join Parks & Recreation for a gorgeous hike at the headwaters of North Creek, to the top of Apple Orchard Falls. This 6 mile loop takes you through two gorges […]
(18+, 16+ with adult) Bryce Resort simplifies uphill climbs with a ski lift, allowing for more time to enjoy downhill trails and thrilling experiences. Plus, Play Roanoke has you covered […]
(18+, 10+ with adult) Come learn everything you need to know to get started in the exciting sport of Stand Up Paddleboarding. "SUP". Our instructor will help you learn one […]
(18+, 14+ with an adult) Join fellow trail enthusiasts—hikers, bikers, and equestrians—to maintain the trails at Carvins Cove. These workdays will be administered by Roanoke Parks and Recreation and will […]
(18+,10+ with adult) Experience the magic of Carvin’s Cove like never before! Roanoke’s beloved paddling spot transforms under the enchanting glow of a full moon on our special nighttime kayaking […]
(18+, 10 with an adult) Join Parks & Rec and the Roanoke Diversity Center for a rare chance to paddle Carvins Cove under the light of a full moon. https://www.facebook.com/events/384346754685642/
Grab you camera and join a professional photographer for in person, in the field instruction. This workshop will cover photographing water in different ways. Whether you want to get that […]
Join Parks & Rec Naturalists for a guided hike on Mill Mountain to appreciate nature's bounty. Indigenous people values, "plant signatures," when foraging wild edibles. This was the belief that […]
(18+,10+ with adult) Join us for an evening paddle to learn the basics of kayaking and explore the Cove. We will have you paddling off into the sunset in no […]
Morningside Short Track XC Mountain Bike Bash promises an adrenaline-packed spectacle as riders power up steep, punchy climbs to muscle for position before plunging into twisty, roller-coaster-style single track. The […]
(18+, 16+ with adult) Bryce Resort simplifies uphill climbs with a ski lift, allowing for more time to enjoy downhill trails and thrilling experiences. Plus, Play Roanoke has you covered […]
(18+, 10+ with a participating adult*) Come experience the adventure of caving and the thrills of challenging yourself as we crawl and climb deep underground to a place seldom seen. […]
Fall bird migration is in full swing, and this hike puts you right in the middle of a major flyway. Hike to the observatory and watch the skies for eagles, […]
Autumn in the Appalachian Mountains is unrivaled for its beauty. People come from across the globe to experience it. With the help of a professional photographer, get on site instruction […]
Most people think of the movie Dirty Dancing when they think of Mountain Lake or the lake that is sometimes a lake. That being said some of the best hiking […]
(18+, 10+ with a participating adult*) Come experience the adventure of caving and the thrills of challenging yourself as we crawl and climb deep underground to a place seldom seen. […]
Hike around a local wetland & watch for wildlife. Pandapas Pond attracts many migratory birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. Bring binoculars, or borrow a pair of ours, and let's see […]
Most photographers will tell you the best times to take are at the beginning and end of the day. This is what we will focus on for this workshop. We […]
Most photographers will tell you the best times to take are at the beginning and end of the day. This is what we will focus on for this workshop. We […]
(18+, 14+ with adult) Carvins Cove, for many of us living in Roanoke, is our weekend getaway adventure or our post work playground, but have you ever wondered what was […]
(18+, 14+ with participating adult) Mill Mountain has always been the center of attention in town even before the addition of the Star. Since the late 1800’s Mill Mountain has […]
(18+, 10+ with a participating adult*) Come experience the adventure of caving and the thrills of challenging yourself as we crawl and climb deep underground to a place seldom seen. […]