JULY 2022
July is Parks and Recreation Month, and we're ready to celebrate! In addition to our regularly scheduled programs, we've got some great FREE ways to join in on the fun. Start the month off with a bang at the Freedom First Festival, and make your plans to join us throughout the month. See our Top Five Parks and Recreation Month picks here, and get ready to PLAY!
FLOATILLA TO
STARR HILL-A!
We can't wait to float with you all again this summer! Grab your raft, tube, inflatable unicorn, or anything that will keep you above water and meet us Sunday, July 24. We'll all float together, ending at Starr Hill Brewery where $1 for each pint sold in the can garden will go to support PLAY Roanoke.
FREE MONDAYS AT WASHINGTON PARK POOL
As part of the Star City Safe Initiative, we are very excited to offer free entry to Washington Park Pool every Monday this summer! Space will be limited by the pool's capacity, but we hope you'll take advantage of this opportunity to cool off with PLAY Roanoke. More information on Washington Park Pool can be found below.
CAN YOU FIND
NOKÉ THE GNOME?
Noké is back and ready to celebrate Parks and Recreation month! The week of July 18, Noké will be hiding in one of our parks, and it's your job to find him! We'll post a new clue each day until a clever searcher finds his location. The winner will receive a prize pack with PLAY Roanoke items and a $100 gift card. Keep an eye on our social media for more details and the first clue starting Monday, July 18!
PADDLE WITH US THIS SUMMER
There's no better way to enjoy the summer than out on the water. We've got a variety of paddling programs lined up from SUP Yoga at Carvins Cove to kayaking the Roanoke River at sunset, to learning the basics of paddle sports. Let's make waves, sign up below!
WHAT HAVE WE
BEEN UP TO?
There have been so many projects happening in our parks over the last few months that it can be hard to keep track of them all. We've put together some information to keep you updated on work being done in your local park, or work that may be coming soon to a park near you! See what we're working on and stay tuned to our social media for periodic updates as well.
GIVE BACK FOR PARKS & REC MONTH
As part of Parks & Recreation Month, we've got a few volunteer opportunities for those looking to give back! Join us for our regular Carvins Cove Trail Work Day on July 12 where you can assist the ongoing efforts to armor muddy areas of the Enchanted Forest Trail. Or, join us for two special projects on our greenway system this month. July 14 we'll be doing a cleanup along the Lick Run Greenway, and July 19 we'll be staining fencing along the Roanoke River Greenway in Wasena Park. We're also still looking for volunteers for the Freedom First Festival and Sugar Ray Concert on July 3 and the WAR + Commodores concert on July 30. Sign up to volunteer for either, and you'll also get free tickets to the concert!
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
July 19 - August 24
July 23 & August 10