Roanoke Parks and Recreation
The City of Roanoke’s Department of Parks and Recreation (PLAY Roanoke) is a full-service, nationally accredited municipal agency that maintains nearly 13,000 acres of public land and provides the Roanoke Valley with thousands of recreational opportunities each year. The Department currently employs 70 full-time employees and approximately 160 part-time and seasonal employees to manage 69 public properties including 51 parks, eight plazas, seven greenways, two outdoor swimming pools, eight recreation centers, and more than 100 miles of paved and natural surface trails. Read More
Fall 2023 Activity Guide
Play Magazine
Recent Park Improvements

Completed "Bridge the Gap" on Roanoke River Greenway

Planted 30 trees in parks and along greenways

Completed replacement of ball field fencing at River's Edge Park, Maher Field, Huff Lane Park, and Fallon Park

Completed Blackbird Trail at Morningside Park