Activities

Outdoor Exploration Camp

(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, […]

$295
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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 up? Have you had a disastrous camping experience in the past? Well Parks & Rec is here to help. In this workshop, our instructors will […]

$20
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Ultimate Frisbee Pickup League

River's Edge Park Rivers Edge Sports Complex

This informal, fun pick-up program runs through the Fall. We meet on Wednesday evening from 6 pm - 8 pm at River's Edge South Field 7. https://www.facebook.com/events/6865981266837253/?event_time_id=6865983473503699

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Trail Work at Mill Mountain

Mill Mountain Riverland Road Trailhead Mill Mountain Riverland Road Trailhead

(18+, 14+ with an adult) Join fellow trail enthusiasts—hikers, bikers, and equestrians—to maintain the trails at Mill Mountain. These workdays will be administered by Roanoke Parks and Recreation and will work on maintenance projects on our current trails. Roanoke Parks and Recreation will provide the tools, just show up with sturdy shoes, water, work gloves, […]

FREE
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(Kids Version!) Melodies & Masterpieces: A Taylor Swift Night

Historic Fishburn Mansion 714 13th Street SW, Roanoke, VA, United States

($25, 5+ y/o) Unleash your inner Swiftie! Join us for "Melodies & Masterpieces: A Taylor Swift Night," where you'll create your own masterpiece – a Taylor-themed friendship bracelet – and belt out your favorite hits during an epic karaoke party. It's a night of creativity, singalongs, and celebrating all things Taylor Swift! https://www.facebook.com/events/1665092080905806/

$25
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Melodies & Masterpieces: A Taylor Swift Night

Historic Fishburn Mansion 714 13th Street SW, Roanoke, VA, United States

($25) Unleash your inner Swiftie! Join us for "Melodies & Masterpieces: A Taylor Swift Night," where you'll create your own masterpiece – a paint-by-numbers Taylor Swift tour poster – and belt out your favorite hits during an epic karaoke party. It's a night of creativity, singalongs, and celebrating all things Taylor Swift! https://www.facebook.com/events/282613074817757/

$25
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Queer Adventure Club: Wild Caving

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 caverns. Wild caving means no lights but the ones you bring, no marked paths, no hand rails, but loads of adventure. Our guides will take […]

$55
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Goat Yoga

Historic Fishburn Mansion 714 13th Street SW, Roanoke, VA, United States

Are you ready to experience the Greatest yoga Of All Time? This spring we're bringing back GOAT yoga! It's not too late to sign up for this weekend's class! On the beautiful grounds of the Fishburn Mansion you can roll out your mat and have some interaction with some TheraGoats. These goats and their herd-mates […]

$35
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Outdoor Exploration Camp

(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, […]

$295
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Queer Adventure Club: Mill Mountain Hang Out & Tie Dye

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 PRIDE Month. Join Roanoke City Parks & Rec and the Roanoke Diversity Center for a chill night of S'mores, drinks, and tie dye. We have […]

$10
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Youth Athletics Signing Day

Come join us for an in-person registration event for Fall Athletics at Buffalo Wild Wings. This event will allow you showcase your team pride with a national signing day-style photo-op and atmosphere. Great way to kick off the upcoming fall sports season for the Southeast & Southwest region! https://www.facebook.com/events/1139922417114875/

FREE
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2024 Adult Kickball

River's Edge Park Rivers Edge Sports Complex

Register your team today for Roanoke's only adult kickball league. Rules are similar to both baseball and softball with a maximum of 11 players on the field. Teams are guaranteed nine games (eight regular season games and one postseason tournament game). Space is limited, so register today to reserve your team's spot! All participants must […]

$250
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Outdoor Photography: Landscapes

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 tripod, how to compose a compelling shot, and adjusting your camera settings on the fly, because conditions in the outdoors can change quickly. Register at […]

$55
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Youth Athletic Signing Day

Come join us for an in-person registration event for Fall Athletics at Buffalo Wild Wings. This event will allow you showcase your team pride with a national signing day-style photo-op and atmosphere. Great way to kick off the upcoming fall sports season for the Northeast & Northwest region! https://www.facebook.com/events/842281221294751/

FREE
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Summer Floatilla

The annual Roanoke River floatilla to Starr Hill Brewery is back again! This year's event will be co-hosted by Get2KnowNoke and Roanoke Outside Foundation. This year's float will be Wednesday after-hours starting at 5pm from Roanoke Mountain Adventures (RMA) in Wasena. This is a "bring whatever floats" kind of event - inflatable couches, giant ducks, […]

FREE
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Summer Lacrosse Clinic

River's Edge Park Rivers Edge Sports Complex

Roanoke City Parks and Recreation, in partnership with 460 Lacrosse and RVLA, are offering a FREE youth lacrosse clinic. This lacrosse clinic is a great opportunity to grow lacrosse in our area and expose a diverse group of youth to this sport. We will have college, high school and recreation level coaches and athletes facilitating […]

FREE
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Ultimate Frisbee Pickup League

River's Edge Park Rivers Edge Sports Complex

This informal, fun pick-up program runs through the Fall. We meet on Wednesday evening from 6 pm - 8 pm at River's Edge South Field 7. https://www.facebook.com/events/6865981266837253/?event_time_id=6865983473503699

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