Our Recreation section is responsible for hosting thousands of activities and events in Roanoke, Virginia each year. The Recreation team offers Athletics, Community Recreation, Events, Outdoor Recreation, and Youth Development.
Roanoke’s Athletics team manages youth and adult athletic leagues, organizes tournaments, competitions and events, and manages athletic field reservations.
The Community Recreation team is responsible for managing the Historic Fishburn Mansion, planning community-minded recreation programs and managing the city pools in the summer. Community Recreation programs include affordable everyday fitness for all ages, arts and culture programs, trips and tours, events and weekly activities for senior citizens, swimming lessons, summer camps and more.
Roanoke’s Events team organizes multiple events throughout the year, including the annual Independence Day celebration, GO Outside Festival, Kids to Parks Day, concerts at Elmwood Park, and more. The Events team also manages reservations for external events throughout the park system.
Roanoke Parks and Recreation’s Outdoor Recreation team hosts regular outdoor recreation activities and trips. Outdoor Recreation programs include guided hikes, paddling programs, summer camps, mountain biking, educational clinics, races, and more.
Roanoke’s Youth Development team delivers After School P.L.A.Y. (Positive Learning and Adventure for Youth) at three recreation centers: Eureka Recreation Center, Grandin Court Recreation Center and Preston Recreation Center, as well as providing camps in the summer months.
Registration fees are fully refundable if cancellation is made before the program registration is closed (register-by date). If cancellation is made after registration is closed, only 50% of the registration fee will be refunded unless otherwise noted by the program description.
