Groovy, Baby! Disco Returns for Night #2! This award-winning XC Mountain Bike race series that quickly climbed the ranks as one of Virginia’s grooviest mountain bike events is returning! Grab your fat-tired friends and ride hump day away as you pedal through one of Roanoke’s finest trail systems. With categories for both beginners and expert […]
City of Roanoke Parks and Recreation is excited to bring back one of our favorite event series, Music on the Mountain but in honor of the Disco XC Race we are putting on Boogie on the Mountain! Join us at the Mill Mountain Discovery Center for an evening of great music and delicious food. We […]
(18+, 10+ with adult) Come learn everything you need to know to get started in the exciting sport of Stand Up Paddleboarding. "SUP". Our instructor will help you learn one on one, the proper stance for balance and control, essential paddle strokes and other techniques. Courses will be held on calm water, and no experience […]
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 […]
Experience the magic of spring in the Roanoke Valley with our Spring Bloom Hike Series. This three-hike series invites participants to explore a variety of local trails, each offering its own blend of fresh foliage, wildflowers, and scenic mountain views. Led by knowledgeable guides, the program highlights the region’s seasonal beauty while providing an enjoyable […]
We’ve partnered with Roanoke Star City Cycling to offer a fast-paced, adventure-filled week for campers who love exploring the outdoors on their bikes. Roanoke is known as the Mountain Biking Capital of the East, with more than 400 miles of rideable trails, making it the perfect place to introduce young riders to the incredible terrain […]
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 […]
(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, […]
(Ages 12-14) Get outside this summer with Roanoke Parks and Recreation Big Adventure Camp! We’ve created a new summer camp experience geared toward different, more challenging excursions for older youth. While similar to Outdoor Exploration Camp, we’ll be exploring different venues and building various adventure skills for a new engaging experience. If you are not […]
