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Green Ridge Early Closure - Friday, February 10th

Green Ridge Recreation Center will close early at 4 PM on Friday, February 10th for staff training. Read on...
Give the Gift of a Recreation Gift Card

Give the gift of Recreation this holiday season! Customers can use Recreation Gift Cards for programs, summer camps... Read on...
Rec Life Brochure Available with Winter 2022-2023 Programs

Roanoke County's Winter 2022 recreation program lineup is now available! Pick up a copy of the Winter RecLife Brochure at Green Ridge Recreation Center, Brambleton Recreation Center and Explore Park.... Read on...
Jazzercise Dance Mixx at Brambleton Recreation Center

Jazzercise's high-intensity dance workout mixes modern moves with strength training. Set to Top 40 music, Dance Mixx targets the three major muscle groups for... Read on...
Intro to Illustration at Brambleton Recreation Center!

From fables and poems to textbooks and assembly instructions, this broad tool for expression is so tied to daily life that it is almost invisible. Come explore the basic elements of illustration and try your hand at this mode of... Read on...
Dance The Charleston at Green Ridge Recreation Center!

Kick up your heels and be transported back to 1923 in Swing Roanoke's Charleston series. Everyone recognizes the classic twist and kick style made popular during the '20s and '30s. Here is your chance... Read on...
Ellis Lifeguard Training at Green Ridge Recreation Center

Be part of an excellent aquatics team at Green Ridge Recreation Center. This is an intensive lifeguarding class that teaches high protection standards to enable you to prevent guests from catastrophic injury or drowning. The Ellis program gives... Read on...
Everyday Veggie Cooking at Brambleton

Do you hope to add more vegetables to your diet in the new year? Join us to try new recipes and learn tricks for sneaking more veggies into your diet. We will prepare a breakfast, lunch, and dinner meal... Read on...

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Calendar of Events

Jan 31
Elevate (Ages 18+)
This body conditioning class includes low impact cardio, light strength/core training and stretching to improve cardiovascular health, muscle tone and flexibility. Enjoy fun moves set to great music! Designed for all fitness levels. 12 week course. Instructor: Holly Sweet
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Feb 1
Never Stop Moving (Ages 18+)
Supplement your weekly routine by improving strength, endurance, and balance. This class will increase heart rate through gentle exercises and will end with seated poses to improve flexibility and posture. Enjoy fun music and good company in this class created for active adults. 12 week class. Instructor: Jane Powell.
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Chair Assisted Yoga (Ages 18+)
Practice mindful movement without the hassle of getting up and down. Give your posture, flexibility, balance, & coordination a boost. No experience needed to improve muscle tone & relax your mind- all from the edge of your seat! Instructor: Ann Egge.
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Baby Drops/ Tiny Bubbles (Ages 6 m.o. - 3 y.o.)
Baby Drops/ Tiny Bubbles (ages 6mo-3) Baby Drops and Tiny Bubbles are combined to make a class that will fit all of your needs. Baby Drops 6 MO to 18Mo will start to build confidence and swimming readiness. While the Tiny Bubbles ages 18Mo – 3 Years will experiment with arm and leg action, floating and going under water. This is a fun and engaging class which will keep your child wanting to come back even as they are learning about safety and swimming skills. Parental participation is required.
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Feb 2
Body Enrichment (Ages 18+)
Designed for women and men who want to increase their energy and improve balance and coordination. This all-around fitness class is chair supported, fun, and results oriented. 12 week course. Instructor: Jane Powell.
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Pilates and Barre (Ages 18+)
This low impact, effective program uses exercises and stretches based in Pilates in combination with light weights and abdominal targeting mat work. Leave feeling toned, lengthened, and strengthened. 10 week course. Instructor: Heather Richardson.
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Blissful Evening Yoga (Ages 18+)
Ease into your evening by treating your body and soul to the beneficial stretches and meditative breaths of yoga. Practicing yoga is a great way of melting stress in your body and aids as an energy boost while relaxing your body for the evening. This class is suited for beginners and experienced yoga students. Instructor: Beth Hoel
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Feb 3
Hatha Yoga Flow (18+)
Take care of both your body and mind through yoga. This class uses the gentle pace of a hatha class and connects poses with a flowing sequence. Improve balance, stability, and range of motion by finding your own optimal alignment in each pose. Appropriate for beginners and experienced students. Instructor: Karen Talley, RYT 200.
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Hatha Yoga Flow (18+)
Take care of both your body and mind through yoga. This class uses the gentle pace of a hatha class and connects poses with a flowing sequence. Improve balance, stability, and range of motion by finding your own optimal alignment in each pose. Appropriate for beginners and experienced students. Instructor: Karen Talley, RYT 200.
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Jazzercise Dance Mixx (Ages 18+)
Jazzercise's high-intensity dance workout mixes modern moves with strength training. Set to Top 40 music, Dance Mixx targets the three major muscle groups for a full body workout. Ten week program.
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Feb 4
Little Splashes (Ages 3 - 4)
This is the first class parents get to watch instead of participate! Come enjoy watching your children gain confidence and a love of the water as they develop aquatic skills that will keep them safe for years to come. In Little Splashes the instructors will introduce bubble blowing, floating, gliding, arm and leg movement and rolling, all of which are designed to keep your child safe in the water. Parents are encouraged to participate in the safety portion of the class to keep your entire family...
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Begin to Swim (Ages 13+)
It's never too late to learn how to swim! Our swim instructors will provide an introductory water program designed for anyone 13 years and up that may be fearful about participation in water activities or need assistance developing their basic swimming skills. This is a comfortable, non-threatening environment and we have very patient instructors who want to help participants conquer their fear of the water and learn to swim.
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RESTART®
Are you looking for a reset to start the new year? Many people struggle with nutrition information overload and are unsure how to move forward toward better eating habits. The RESTART® Program is a five week group program that can provide clarity and get you started on the road to healthier eating! The program focuses on how to use real food to boost energy and get rid of sugar cravings. There is a 3-week sugar detox/whole food challenge built in and each class will focus on a different nutritio...
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