Activities

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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Weekly After School E-Gaming Tournaments

Fishburn Mansion Fishburn Mansion

(Weekly!) Dive into the exciting world of Esports with our comprehensive *after-school program* designed for high school students. This unique opportunity not only focuses on enhancing your gaming skills through guided practice and competitive play but also explores a wide range of career paths within the Esports industry. Whether you aspire to be a professional […]

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Adult Flag Football

River's Edge Park Rivers Edge Sports Complex

Registration is now open: https://secure.rec1.com/VA/roanoke-va/catalog/index/e0aec51de35ea49f0008d1892f839093?filter=c2VhcmNoPSZjYXRlZ29yeSU1QjEyNjA0JTVEPTE= Men's Adult Flag Football Games will be played at Rivers Edge South Field 4 on Tuesdays Coed Adult Flag Football Games will be played at Rivers Edge South Field 4 on Thursdays https://www.facebook.com/events/1412132569460603/

$225
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Bug and Bat Night Carvins Cove

Carvins Cove Carvins Cove

Join us 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 microphones to isolate and […]

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PLAY Roanoke Bioblitz Scavenger Hunt

Online Event Online Event

It's a citizen science scavenger hunt! Join Parks & Recreation for our first ever Bioblitz. Using the iNaturalist App, you and your teammates have the goal to catalog as many species of animals, plants, and fungi within city limits in 4 weeks. You can use images, videos, and audio recordings of species with GPS data […]

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Event Series PLAY PRIDE Softball Fall 2024

PLAY PRIDE Softball Fall 2024

River's Edge Park Rivers Edge Sports Complex

Join us for a Fun Softball League! Calling all open-minded and LGBTQ+ friendly individuals! PLAYRoanoke, in collaboration with the Roanoke Diversity Center and Blue Ridge Pride Sports, is hosting a fun and inclusive softball league on Sunday mornings. Here's how it works: Sign up individually: No need to find a team, we'll take care of […]

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Mountain Bike Shuttle to Bryce!

Public Works Public Works

(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 with a shuttle service to transport you and your bike to Bryce for the day. This is the perfect opportunity for beginners to dive into […]

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Nature Lab Fall 1 2024 – Upper Elementary

Mill Mountain Discovery Center Mill Mountain Discovery Center

Are you looking for a way to add meaningful laboratory instruction and experiential education activities to your science curriculum? Nature Lab is a six week SOL based science program for homeschool and virtual students taught by a fully licensed teacher in Mill Mountain Park that allows for hands on/minds on weekly science exploration. Students regularly […]

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Nature Lab: Fall 1 2024 – Middle School & High School

Mill Mountain Discovery Center Mill Mountain Discovery Center

Are you looking for a way to add meaningful laboratory instruction and experiential education activities to your science curriculum? Nature Lab is a six week SOL based science program for homeschool and virtual students taught by a fully licensed teacher in Mill Mountain Park that allows for hands on/minds on weekly science exploration. Students regularly […]

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