(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 […]
Join us on July 11, 2026 as we visit our 2nd Smalltown Downtown Discovery Series. This month, we take the T+T van to Historic Paint Bank, VA. We will begin our day touring Tingler’s Mill, to observe the inner workings of a circa 1883 water-powered Grist Mill. From there we walk over to the lovely […]
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/962935979435976/
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 July 18, 2026 as we take the T+T van to artsy Floyd, VA. We will enjoy a creative escape to the Floyd Center for the Arts, where you’ll experience a beginner-friendly Tiffany-stained glass class led by renowned local artist Lisa Thompson. Create your very own 6” x 6” stained glass panel using […]
Join us for the second event in the Royal Eras series as we journey into the colorful world of the 1990s! Belle, Ariel, and Jasmine invite you to a royal playdate inspired by the unforgettable decade of slap bracelets, Teddy Grahams, the Spice Girls, Lisa Frank, and magical movie moments. ✨ Enjoy 1990s-themed snacks, nostalgic […]
(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, […]
(55+) Looking to get out and about and make new friends? Join us at the Fishburn Mansion at Mountain View this Summer! For a one-time fee, you’ll be able to attend a different activity each month. July 24 – Arts & Crafts August 14 – Transportation to Lunch (cost of meal on your own) September […]
(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 for a pop-up 18-hole disc golf tournament at Countryside Park! Whether you're warming up for The Appalachia Open over the weekend or just looking to have a great time, this event is perfect for you. Players of all skill levels are welcome. https://www.facebook.com/events/4043332839299372/
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 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 […]
