Roanoke Parks and Recreation
The City of Roanoke’s Department of Parks and Recreation (PLAY Roanoke) is a full-service, nationally accredited municipal agency that maintains nearly 13,000 acres of public land and provides the Roanoke Valley with thousands of recreational opportunities each year. The Department currently employs 70 full-time employees and approximately 160 part-time and seasonal employees to manage 69 public properties including 51 parks, eight plazas, seven greenways, two outdoor swimming pools, eight recreation centers, and more than 100 miles of paved and natural surface trails. Read More
PLAY Magazine
Fall 2025 Activity Guide
Recent Park Improvements

Three new commemorative benches installed on Roanoke River Greenway.

Six new trails constructed on Mill Mountain in partnership with the Roanoke Parks Foundation.
New trash cans installed at Triangle Park, Municipal Building, Lacks Plaza, Freedom Plaza, and Andrews Park.

New picnic area along Roanoke River Greenway installed at Smith Park.
