Activities

Sensory Play Explorers: Introduction to the Senses

Embark on an enriching journey of sensory exploration and artistic discovery with our "Sensory Play and Art Exploration" series! Tailored for children aged 4-7, these engaging sessions offer a dynamic blend of hands-on experiences. Through interactive activities such as sensory scavenger hunts and collaborative art projects, participants will unleash their creativity, develop fine motor skills, […]

$11
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STEAM Adventures: Introduction to STEM

Embark on an enriching journey of sensory exploration and artistic discovery with our "Sensory Play and Art Exploration" series! Tailored for children aged 4-7, these engaging sessions offer a dynamic blend of hands-on experiences. Through interactive activities such as sensory scavenger hunts and collaborative art projects, participants will unleash their creativity, develop fine motor skills, […]

$11
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Roanoke City Little League Opening Day 2024

Join us for the 2024 Opening Day citywide celebration of Roanoke's youth baseball and softball seasons. All teams will be introduced as well as hitting and pitching contests, including both a youth and adult home run derby brought to you by our friends at Elks Lodge Roanoke #197. FREE vendor space (both food and non-food) […]

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DAY TRIP: Spring at Hillbilly Hide-a-way

Join us on Saturday, April 6, 2024, as we travel to the Hillbilly Hide-a-way in Walnut Cove, NC, to enjoy a Hillbilly Celebration. You will feast on an all you can eat, all inclusive, Family Style Meal, consisting of such things as: Fried Chicken, Meat Loaf, Country Ham, Barbeque Ribs, Pinto Beans, Potatoes, Green Beans, […]

$99
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Escape Island Paddling Adventure

Carvins Cove Natural Reserve Carvins Cove Natural Reserve

(18+,10+ with adult) There is a mysterious location at Carvins Cove where, legend has it, lost treasure can be found. All those who go looking for the treasure come back empty handed as they do not know where to look. Those who know where to look can’t figure out the clues in time before the […]

$45
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PLAYPride Kickball Begins!

(16+ with parental permission) Come play some FUN kickball with other like-minded individuals on Sunday mornings. This will be PLAYRoanoke's newest league in collaboration with the Roanoke Diversity Center. Sign up individually this time and not with a team. You will then be randomly assigned (drafted) to one of our four colored teams, Red, Green, […]

$30
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Solar Eclipse Viewing Event

Did you miss the Great American Eclipse in 2017? Not to worry. There is an eclipse coming on April 8th. While Roanoke will not see a total solar eclipse, you can still witness the eclipse at 88% coverage, without having to travel anywhere. Join Parks and Recreation Naturalists on Mill Mountain for the viewing event. […]

Free – $2
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Nature Lab Spring Session: Wednesday Classes

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 hand on/minds on weekly science exploration. Courses will […]

$75
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