Ready to kick off the year with a challenge that actually feels achievable—and fun? 🥾🏃♀️ Join the Roanoke 100 Miler Challenge and make this your healthiest, most energized year yet! What is it? Walk, run, or hike 100 miles in 100 days—at your own pace. Prefer other activities? No problem! You can substitute 30 minutes […]
(18+, 10+ with adult) The Peaks of Otter are home to three iconic mountains known for offering some of the most impressive views in the region. Throughout this three-hike series, we’ll conquer all three summits together. This first hike is Harkening Hill, a 5-mile loop with about 1,000 feet of elevation gain. The route takes […]
(18+, 10+ with adult) Come learn everything you need to know to get started in the exciting sport of Stand Up Paddleboarding or "SUP". Our instructor will provide one-on-one instruction to learn the proper stance for balance and control, essential paddle strokes, and other techniques. Courses will be held in a private indoor pool session […]
City of Roanoke Parks and Recreation is excited to bring back one of our favorite event series, Music on the Mountain! Join us at the Mill Mountain Discovery Center for an evening of great music and delicious food. Each month will highlight a new musician, host a new food truck, and have crafts and activities […]
Join our low-impact hiking group designed especially for active adults aged 50 and over. Senior Summits offers leisure-paced hikes led by experienced guides, perfect for those who enjoy the outdoors without the rush. Each Senior Summits season brings the opportunity to explore different scenic areas throughout Roanoke and its neighboring regions. Participants must be in […]
Join us during our 100 Miler for a collaborative walk with Roanoke Plawkers and I Heart SE! Plawking is a portmanteau for "picking up litter while walking", so you get your miles in while also beautifying the city! All supplies needed for trash collection will be provided, so you just need to bring a good […]
Calling all Coaches & Free Agents, the adult softball season starts soon! You’re invited to our upcoming Signing Day Social, a Free Agent Draft night designed to help players and coaches connect and complete team rosters before registration closes on March 21. This will be a casual, high-energy opportunity to meet, mingle, and build teams […]
Please join us as we cut the ribbon on the new skatepark and pump track in Wasena Park! This new facility includes a 15,000 square foot concrete skatepark with features such as a half pipe, bowl, handrails, gaps, and more. Additionally, an asphalt pump track adjoins the skatepark. Complimentary refreshments will be available from Wasena […]
Come join us for a group walk in March with RCACP! We will be meeting in the Tinker Creek Greenway access parking lot that is along 13th St NE just before Mason Mill Rd NE. For those that want to walk with one of the available dogs, staff from RCACP will need you to fill […]
Tucked away in Roanoke's historic Mountain View neighborhood sits the Fishburn Mansion. The 42-room, Georgian-Revival mansion was built in 1907 by Junius B. Fishburn, a prominent publisher, banker, entrepreneur, and philanthropist throughout the Roanoke Valley in the first half of the 20th century. During this tour, you will learn about the history of the home […]
(18+, 8+ with adult) This will be an easy 16-mile out-and-back bike ride on the New River Trail. Perfect for families or for the casual rider. We will cross multiple bridges with amazing views of rivers, mountains, and meadows. At the halfway point, we will stop at the Historic Draper Mercantile where participants can grab […]
