Join us on August 1, 2026 as we visit our third small town in our Small Town Downtown Discovery Series. This month, we take the T+T van to Historic Abingdon, VA. We will begin our day at the Abingdon Visitor Center housed in the Fields Penn 1860 Museum to learn more about the history of […]
(8-11) Get outside this summer with Roanoke Parks and Recreation Outdoor Exploration Camp! This camp is designed to keep your child engaged outside with nature activities from wilderness survival, nature crafts, and river ecology to outdoor recreation like hiking, ropes course, zipline, caving, climbing, water sports (canoeing, kayaking, tubing or Stand Up Paddle Boarding), archery, […]
Parents, need a day to yourself this summer? Drop the kids off for a full day of adventure! During our Adventure Play Days, kids ages 8–11 will head outdoors with our trained Outdoor Recreation staff to explore exciting activities like hiking, paddling, or caving. Along the way, they’ll make new friends, learn outdoor skills, and […]
Join us on August 15, 2026 as we take the T+T van to the small community of Schuyler (pronounced “Skyler”), VA. We will enjoy a private tour of the Earl Hamner House- the boyhood home of author Earl Hamner, who is best known for being the creator, executive producer, and charismatic narrative voice of the […]
Join us for an evening paddle to learn the basics of kayaking and explore the Cove. We will have you paddling off into the sunset in no time! Equipment and leadership provided. Participants must be able to swim. Please note: Parent or guardian must be present on this trip for participants under age 18. https://www.facebook.com/events/1968277884058603/
Tucked away in Roanoke’s historic Mountain View neighborhood sits the Fishburn Mansion, known today as the Mountain View Recreation Center. 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 guided tour […]
Join us on August 29, 2026 as we take the T+T van to the small community of Grottoes, VA. We will tour Grand Caverns Live Cave Park, formerly known as Weyer's Cave, located in the central Shenandoah Valley where we will enjoy a 70-minute guided tour. A limestone cavern, Grand Caverns claims the distinction of […]
