Roanoke Parks and Recreation to Host ‘Freedom First Festival’ in Celebration of Independence Day
Friday, May 6, 2022 Roanoke, VA- On Sunday, July 3, Roanoke Parks and Recreation and…
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May
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Apr
Roanoke Urban Forestry and Volunteer Tree Stewards Plant Trees for Arbor Day
Each year, Roanoke Parks and Recreation’s Urban Forestry department organizes Arbor Day celebrations. Arbor Day…
29
Mar
Mill Mountain Discovery Center Introduces Augmented Reality Sandbox
Roanoke Parks and Recreation has a new experiential learning exhibit at the Mill Mountain Discovery…
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Mar
Parks and Recreation to Hold Court Dedication, Basketball Tournament Honoring Ricky Renell Wright
Roanoke, VA (March 23, 2022)- On Friday, May 6, 2022, Roanoke Parks and Recreation (PLAY…
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Feb
Work Officially Begins on Much Anticipated Section of Roanoke River Greenway
If there’s any truth to the saying “Good things come to those who wait,” get…
15
Feb
Fishburn Mansion is Home to New Community Recording Studio
Old meets new as the historic Fishburn Mansion is the home of a new recording…
09
Feb
Spin, Slide, and Swing into Spring on These New Playgrounds
At PLAY Roanoke, our mission is to build a welcoming community through PLAY. One of…
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Jan
There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather: Six Ways to Get Outside this Winter
There’s a saying in Scandinavian countries: there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad…
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Jan
Pursuing Wellness through Parks and Recreation
One of our core values here at PLAY Roanoke is to support the health and…
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Dec
Former Northeast Resident Instrumental in New Futsal Court to Preston Park
Preston Park is now home to Roanoke’s newest Futsal court, an idea five years in…
