Activities

Outdoor Photography: Introduction to Outdoor Photography

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 […]

$55
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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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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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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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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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Advanced Beginner Crochet: Just Zip It!

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

Welcome to "Just Zip It: Alpine Crochet Pouches," an advanced beginner crochet course designed to elevate your crochet skills with a fun, functional, and fashionable project! Over the span of four engaging sessions, you'll learn how to create a stylish zippered pouch using the beautiful alpine stitch worked in the round. We'll explore two different […]

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FREE- Summer E-Sports Program

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

(9th-12th grade) Get ready gamers! As the temperatures heat up, so does the competition! On Fridays at the Historic Fishburn Mansion in Roanoke, VA, you can join your peers for a few hours of digital competition. Gaming sessions will run from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm, promising intensive, adrenaline-charged competition for all attendees. Lunch will […]

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Brazilian Soccer Summer Camp

River's Edge Park Rivers Edge Sports Complex

(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, […]

$99 – $235
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Sunset Kayak Excursion

Carvins Cove Natural Reserve Carvins Cove Natural Reserve

(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 time! Equipment and leadership provided. Participants must be able to swim. Please note: Parent or guardian must be present on this trip for participants under […]

$45
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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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Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga

(18+,10+ with adult) That's right folks, we said stand up paddle board AND yoga! You will experience the ultimate combination of balance and focus in a new setting while still practicing classic yoga poses and techniques. Our experienced instructor will help you learn the proper stance for balance and control on a stand-up paddleboard while […]

$45
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Summer Senior Club

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

(55+) Looking to get out and about and make new friends? Join us at the Fishburn Mansion at Mountain View for the summer! For a one-time quarterly fee ($20), you will be able to attend a different event or activity each month. In June, join us for a rousing game of Bingo, make a craft […]

$20
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