Activities

Tiny Tot Tri!

(18 months – 5 years) Run! Bike! SPLASH! Get ready for the cutest and most exciting event you will see at Elwood Park this spring! Ages 2 to 5 years […]

$15
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Yoga in the Parks: Smith Park

($20) Join us for an hour of yoga in a beautiful outdoor setting each month in April, May, and June! Led by Krystine Smith from Peak Music and Wellness, these […]

$20
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Roanoke City Tree Tour

Designated as a Tree City USA, Roanoke is home to 158 species of trees that span 13,146 acres of tree canopy. During this tour, learn about our urban tree canopy […]

$15
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Learn to Stand Up Paddle Board

Carvins Cove Natural Reserve Carvins Cove Natural Reserve

(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 […]

$40
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Paint By Numbers in the Park: Mason Mill Park

Mason Mill Park 1900 Mason Mill Rd NE, Roanoke, VA

(12+) Jump into nature with Paint By Numbers in the Park at Mason Mill Park! Dive into an artsy afternoon surrounded by outdoor zen. Participants will receive a paint-by-numbers canvas […]

$25
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Birding Bicycle Tour

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 […]

$25
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Bug & Bat Night

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 […]

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Hoop Hole Hike

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 […]

$30
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Roanoke River Evening Paddle

(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 […]

$45
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Fishburn Mansion Crafting Social

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

($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 […]

$10
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Intermediate Crochet

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

($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 […]

$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 […]

$295
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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 […]

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 […]

$25
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