Discovery Center on Mill Mountain

Discovery Center

The Mill Mountain Discovery Center is Roanoke Parks and Recreation’s newest recreation center, most commonly used for Nature Education programs. The Discovery Center features a beautiful wildflower garden, as well as interactive educational exhibits and live creatures. The Discovery Center’s is home to a bee hive, as well as a black snake, corn snake and box turtle.

Reserved for a wide range of special occasions, including birthday parties, weddings, dinner parties and community events, the Discovery Center is a popular attraction atop Mill Mountain.

Discovery Center Amenities:

• Restrooms
• Water Fountain
• Tables
• Wildflower Garden
• Interactive Exhibits
• Bee Hive Exhibit
• Black Snake Exhibit
• Corn Snake Exhibit
• Box Turtle Exhibit

Birthday Parties at the Discovery Center

Looking for an educational and fun way to celebrate your child’s upcoming birthday? Book a birthday party at the Mill Mountain Discovery Center! The fun-packed two-hour parties include a 45-minute nature program led by a Parks and Recreation Naturalist and tables and chairs. 

Based on your child’s interests, you can pick from a range of fun birthday party themes, including:

• Our Feathered Friends (Ages 4-12)
• Amazing Animal Adaptations (Ages 4-12)
• Radical Reptiles (Ages 4-12)
• Nature Scavenger Hunt (Ages 4-12)
• Owl Pals (Ages 4-12)
• GPS: Capture the Flag (Ages 8-12)
• Letterboxing Hike (Ages 8-12)

The fee for birthday parties is $150 and a maximum of 15 children. Learn more and reserve your party by calling 540-853-1236 or emailing patrick.boas@roanokeva.gov.

Discovery Center Hours:

April – October
Tuesday – Saturday
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday
12:00 – 4:00 p.m.

November – March
Tuesday – Sunday
12:00 – 4:00 p.m.