Artisan Christmas Market at Explore Park Begins Nov. 29 with Live Demos

Kick off the holiday shopping season at Explore Park, with live demonstrations from local craftspeople from Noon to 5:00 PM. We've added over 50 artisan vendors at the Visitor Center for the duration of the season. Visit on Black Friday and spend $150 or ...

Crochet Fingerless Mitts - Monday, Nov. 25 at Green Ridge

Create a warm gift for your friend or for yourself! Beginner friendly! Supplies needed for class: 9mm hook, bulky (6) one ball needed to complete a pair. Instructor Krislyn Colombini is a self-taught crocheter that now sells her crochet creations online a...

Save on Group Tickets to Illuminights, Every Thursday

Groups of 10 or more get 10% off every Thursday during our operating season at Illuminights. Take advantage of this discount online with the coupon code GROUP at checkout, or purchase your group tickets at the gate. See our website for information about o...

Roanoke County Parks Receives Five Summit Awards for Public Relations

Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism was honored with five Summit Awards recognizing excellence in public relations in the Virginia's Blue Ridge region. At an award ceremony at Hotel Roanoke on November 13, the department was awarded two Gold and ...

Flex & Flow Yoga - Thursdays at Brambleton Starting Dec. 5

Does your yoga practice need a lift? Try a new yoga sensation - yoga with weights! In this class, we will combine basic yoga flows with gentle weight lifting. All major muscles groups will be toned, resulting in better posture and leaner muscles. All leve...

New 2020 Treetop Quest Season Pass Now Available

Explore your wild side with unlimited visits to Treetop Quest at Explore Park in 2020. Purchase your pass by December 31, 2019 and get 15% off regular rates! This new pass pays for itself in just 7 visits. Available for purchase online or at the Explore P...

Winter Program Registration Now Open

Registration is now open for Winter 2020 programs from Roanoke County Parks. Printed copies of Explore Recreation are available at Green Ridge and Brambleton recreation centers and other Roanoke County facilities. Call (540) 772-PLAY (7-5-2-9) to register...

Roanoke County Ceremonial Christmas Tree Lighting to be Held Dec. 2

Roanoke County, Virginia (Friday, November 8, 2019) - Roanoke County officials will celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with a ceremonial Christmas Tree lighting on Monday, December 2 at the South County Library.

This year’s theme &...

Dry Hollow Holler! A New Short Track Mountain Bike Race at Camp Roanoke Dec. 14

Close out the year with 20 minutes of intense short track mountain bike racing at the inaugural Dry Hollow Holler at Camp Roanoke! Providing a great introduction to racing for novice riders and an opportunity to maintain late-season fitness for more serio...

Volunteers Needed for Illuminights at Explore Park

Our region's largest holiday event is coming! Explore Park and Center in the Square are looking to fill over 700 volunteer shifts during our 26 day operating season. Do you have an organization that wants to help? Online registration is available on our w...

Illuminights Registration Now Available Online

Advance tickets are now available for Illuminights, a holiday walking light event at Explore Park. Journey at your own pace down a half-mile wooded path while taking in the sights and sounds of the season. It's a partnership between Roanoke County's Explo...

New Hinchee Park Adds 235 Acres and Carvins Cove Trail Connections

Roanoke County celebrated the opening of a new 235 acre park with a ribbon cutting this week. The new Hinchee Park is a woodland preserve consisting of a two-mile trail connecting the Hanging Rock Battlefield Trail with Carvins Cove Natural Reserve. Openi...

Adventure Academy Now Enrolling - Earn Patches for Outdoor Activities

Earn patches by participating in select outdoor programs offered by Roanoke County and Explore Park. For a $15 enrollment fee you'll get a patch shield and adventure log book to record your journey. Complete 12 of the 16 available patches and you'll recei...

Explore Park Offers Nature Backpacks for Junior Explorers

New at Explore Park, check out a nature discovery backpack, filled with field guides, study journals and science tools needed to explore the diverse plant and animal life at the park. Stop by the Visitor Center any time during operating hours (daily 9am t...

Birthday Parties Now Available at Treetop Quest on Weekends

Take your next birthday party to the trees! Treetop Quest at Explore Park now offers party packages every Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM. Cost is just $220 for 10 participating climbers, including time on the party pad and two hours...

Illumnights is Coming to Explore Park this Holiday Season

Roanoke County, Virginia (July 25, 2019) – At a “Christmas in July” event today, Roanoke County and Center in the Square announced a new partnership to host an annual holiday light show at Explore Park. This inaugural event w...

Treetop Quest Offers Special Summer Camp & Day Care Rates

Treetop Quest at Explore Park now offers special rates for visiting summer camp and day care organizations. Book a 2.5 hour experience for just $9 for ages 4-6 or $11 for ages 7-17. Chaperones are free! Qualified groups should call (540) 777-6391 and leav...