Activities

Outdoor Photography Workshop: Water

Grab you camera and join a professional photographer for in person, in the field instruction. This workshop will cover photographing water in different ways. Whether you want to get that hazy image blur to convey the motion of the water or freeze the water in place, your instructors will help you learn how to use […]

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Nature’s Bounty Hike

Mill Mountain Discovery Center Mill Mountain Discovery Center

Join Parks & Rec Naturalists for a guided hike on Mill Mountain to appreciate nature's bounty. Indigenous people values, "plant signatures," when foraging wild edibles. This was the belief that a plant's physical characteristics revealed its medicinal and culinary uses. Learn to identify wild edibles and how these plants were used by indigenous people. https://www.facebook.com/events/1446565599348613/

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Nature’s Bounty Hike

Join Parks & Rec Naturalists for a guided hike on Mill Mountain to appreciate nature's bounty. Indigenous people values, "plant signatures," when foraging wild edibles. This was the belief that a plant's physical characteristics revealed its medicinal and culinary uses. Learn to identify wild edibles and how these plants were used by indigenous people. https://www.facebook.com/events/1048980680268307/

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Finesse Your Food + Nutrition

Fishburn Mansion Fishburn Mansion

($15) Learn how to calculate your calories based on your health & wellness goals with Certified Nutritionist, Taylor O'Lynn, owner of TomorrowFitness LLC. Masterclass includes using a food scale, tracking your meals, and other precision methods for ensuring your success and results. BONUS: DIY HEALTHY COOKIE DOUGH DESSERT Healthy Dessert Ingredients Provided It will be […]

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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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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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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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PLAY IN PROGRESS (Master Plan) – Community Input Meeting

belmont library 1101 Morningside St SE, Roanoke, VA, United States

Join us to shape the future of Roanoke's Parks and Recreation! The Parks and Recreation department is seeking your input as we update our five-year master plan. Your feedback will help us ensure our facilities, programs, and services meet your needs. When: September 25th at 6:00 pm Where: Belmont Library, 1101 Morningside St SE, Roanoke, […]

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