Whether you are a beginner birder or an experienced ornithologist, this low-impact biking tour promises to be an exciting new way to spot Roanoke’s common birds on the greenway. Starting near sunrise when birds are most active – we will pedal approximately 3 miles, stopping along the way to look out for our avian friends […]
Join us at Mill Mountain Park for some s’mores and science, as a park Naturalist helps you get to know some of the night shift wildlife that inhabit our parks and backyards. We will use UV lights in order to attract some nocturnal insects that we otherwise never get to see, and use highly sensitive […]
Waterfalls! Creek Crossings! Rock Hopping! Get your toes wet this spring with this advanced 3.2 mile hike surrounded by blooming rhododendrons. Hoop Hole Loop will take us along (and sometimes through) Hipes Branch Creek, past several small waterfalls, and up 748ft of elevation along the way. Program fee includes transportation and leadership. Note: this hike […]
(18+, 12+ with adult) Jump start your outdoor adventures this spring with an evening paddle along the Roanoke River. We’ll paddle right through the heart of Roanoke, passing several of our local parks and neighborhoods along the way. All equipment, leadership and shuttle transportation are provided. Participants must be able to swim. Please note: Parent […]
($10) 🎉🎨 Get ready to craft, chat, and create at the most fabulous crafting social in town – right in the historic Fishburn Mansion! Join us once a month for 1.5 hours of pure crafting joy where you can bring whatever project you're working on and let your creativity soar! 🏰 Picture this: the elegant […]
($55) This course is designed for intermediate-level crocheters. Prior familiarity with essential stitches such as single crochet, slip stitch, and half double crochet is strongly recommended. If you haven't yet mastered these stitches, we encourage you to enroll in our Introduction to Crochet (Tote-ally Quirky Tote) beginner course, also available. Get ready to master the […]
Join City of Roanoke Parks & Rec Staff and the Roanoke Diversity Center on a bike ride along the gorgeous New River Trail. This 57 mile long Rails to Trails project stretches from Galax to Pulaski. We will be biking a 15 mile section from Foster Falls to the Hiawassee River Bridge. This trail is […]
If you love the outdoors and always keep a camera handy, this workshop is for you. Join our instructors and photography teacher Stephanie Klein-Davis to learn how to increase the quality of your photography. Whether you shoot with a camera phone, a DSLR, or a modern mirrorless camera, this workshop will cover topics to make […]
(8-11) Get outside this summer with Roanoke Parks and Recreation Outdoor Exploration Camp! This camp is designed to keep your child engaged outside with nature activities from wilderness survival, nature crafts, and river ecology to outdoor recreation like hiking, ropes course, Zipline, caving, climbing, water sports (canoeing, kayaking, tubing or Stand Up Paddle Boarding), archery, […]
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 up? Have you had a disastrous camping experience in the past? Well Parks & Rec is here to help. In this workshop, our instructors will […]
