DECEMBER 2022
Ready or not, winter has arrived! Never fear, we've got plenty of ways to keep warm from classic Roanoke Christmas festivities to active outdoor experiences! Be sure to check out our top picks this holiday season and end this year on a high note with PLAY Roanoke!
KEEP IT COZY
Get crafty this season with our festive DIY workshop! Handmake your very own candle, the perfect compliment to your holiday dΓ©cor! Choose from a wide variety of colors, fragrance and decoration options to create a candle that will bring you extra warmth and joy all winter long. All supplies and instruction are included.
GET INVOLVED
Join us at the Melrose Library Community Room on Tuesday, December 6 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. for a community engagement meeting regarding the redevelopment of the Eureka Recreation Center. Hear from Parks and Rec staff and the architects on the projects and share your thoughts. Pizza and refreshments will be provided, please share this meeting with your friends and neighbors as we come together as a community.
FESTIVE FUN AT THE FISHBURN MANSION
Join us December 17 for a candy cane hunt at the Fishburn Mansion, and enjoy a visit from Santa! This program is great for ages ten and under and participants must be accompanied by an adult.
PEAKS OF OTTER HIKING SERIES
The Peaks of Otter are a set of three mountain peaks northeast of Roanoke. Join PLAY Roanoke for a hiking series as we tackle all three peaks this winter! Hike Sharp Top for some of the best view in the area on December 3. Visit Harkening Hill and Johnson Farm on Janaury 14. Then, complete the three peak series atop Flat Top on February 25. You can sign up for all three, or individually.
IT'S THE SEASON
ο»ΏOF GIVING
This holiday season, we're asking for your help in supporting the Pathfinders for the Greenways, who work tirelessly to help protect, maintain, and expand our network of trail and greenways.

The Pathfinders have numerous workdays over the next few weeks, and the best place for more information is their Meetup page.
RESTORATIVE CANDLELIGHT YOGA
If the holiday season is feeling more stressful and less jolly, you may be interested in our Restorative Candlelight Yoga. Take time to step away from the busy season and center yourself with a yoga flow surrounded by the calming glow of candlelight. This combination class will begin with an all-levels vinyasa flow, then shift to a restorative yin class. Based in the Historic Fishburn Mansion, you can also enjoy the festive decorations in a beautiful setting.
MAKE HOLIDAY MEMORIES
A visit to the Historic Fishburn Mansion is always at the top of our to-do list during the holiday. Choose from our intimate, evening tours or the self-guided experience at our Holiday Open House.
The Roanoke Parks Foundation is a non-profit organization that exists to support the City of Roanoke's Parks and Recreation Department by raising funds, accepting gifts, and providing other resources to enhance existing program, services, facilities, and technology.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
December 17
Starting January 8