🌟 Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025 🌟 Time: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM 🌟 Departing From: City of Roanoke Public Works Bldg. (1802 Courtland Rd, NE) Sick of the same old grocery runs? Let’s shake things up! 🛍️ Grab your tote bags, hop on our comfy transit van, and take a mini road trip with […]
Join us at Mill Mountain Park for some s’mores and science, as a park Naturalist helps you get to know some of the night shift wildlife that inhabit our parks and backyards. We will use UV lights in order to attract nocturnal insects that we otherwise never get to see, and use highly sensitive microphones […]
Whether you are a beginner birder or an experienced ornithologist, this low-impact biking tour promises to be an exciting new way to spot Roanoke’s common birds on the greenway. Starting near sunrise when birds are most active – we will pedal along easy trails, stopping along the way to look out for our avian friends […]
(18+, 8+ with an adult) Grab you camera, and join Play Roanoke for an outdoor photography workshop. This workshop will cover a wide range of topics from general camera knowledge and settings to more specific techniques and styles of outdoor photography. Whether you want to capture dynamic landscapes, freezing wildlife in sharp focus, create that […]
(18 months – 5 years) Run! Bike! SPLASH! Get ready for the cutest and most exciting event you will see at Elmwood Park this spring! Ages 2 to 5 years old will compete in their very own triathlon. Each competitor will run, bike, and splash their way to the finish line. Participants will need to […]
We’re celebrating National Kids to Parks Day with Adventures in Elmwood, our FREE Triple Feature Movie Extravaganza! Spend Saturday in one of the 51 parks in the city and then head to Elmwood Park on Sunday for a day of movies and adventure! TRIPLE FEATURE: 12:30pm – Moana 2 2:30pm – The Goonies 4:30pm […]
An Afternoon of Celebration & Community Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of elegance, entertainment, and impact at our annual fundraising gala! This special evening brings together friends, supporters, and community leaders for a night of food, live performances, and inspiring stories—all in support of our mission to create a welcoming and supportive space for […]
Designated as a Tree City USA, Roanoke is home to 158 species of trees that span 13,146 acres of tree canopy. During this tour, learn about our urban tree canopy from the Roanoke Parks and Recreation Urban Forestry team. Visit many of the oldest and noteworthy trees in the area and learn why they play […]
