AUGUST 2022
If you follow our social media, you already know how excited we are about some recent park improvements! Garden City, Raleigh Court, Staunton, River's Edge South, West End, and Washington Park Upper all got brand new playgrounds over the past few months. These projects were part of a long list of deferred maintenance throughout the park system. You can join us for a ribbon cutting August 2 at 10 a.m. at the new Garden City Park playground to recognize all this recent work.

Are you ready for more good news? We were recently allotted an additional $2 million for our deferred maintenance backlog and four more parks will be getting playground replacements! Find out which parks are on that list, and what other projects we've planned with the additional funding here.
GO SAVE THE DATE: OCTOBER 14-16!
We can't wait to share every last detail with you about GO Fest 2022, but we're going to make you wait just a tad longer. For now, don't make any other plans for October 14-16, and stay tuned!
CELEBRATE THE END OF AN ERA
On August 14, PLAY Roanoke and Star City Safe will be hosting a Washington Park Pool Goodbye Party from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. We're inviting everyone who has fond memories of the pool to join us for $1 admission and festivities. After this season, the current facility will be removed to make way for a brand-new pool, so we want to make the last day a celebration. As part of the new pool project, we're gathering feedback from the community to help plan the design, pool features, and user priorities. Complete the brief survey below and share your thoughts for the new Washington Park Pool!
FOR THE LOVE
OF PARKS!
Have you heard the good news? The Roanoke Parks Foundation has been formed in an effort to support all things PLAY Roanoke! This new non-profit organization will work with donors, volunteers, and leaders in the community towards improving the quality of life for all Roanoke residents and visitors. Find out more and show your support here.
PlayPRIDE SOFTBALL LEAGUE
Introducing a brand new softball league formed in partnership with the Roanoke Diversity Center. The PlayPRIDE league allows individuals to sign up, with teams assigned via random draft. There will be no officials for these games, just volunteers. PlayPRIDE is intended to be a just-for-fun league welcoming open-minded and LGBTQ+ friendly folks! The season will run mid-September through early October, played at River's Edge Park.
TALK ABOUT
IM-PRESS-IVE!
Do you love beautiful blooms and wish there was a way to enjoy them beyond the summer season? Well, you're in luck! On August 25, we're holding a workshop covering techniques for pressing and pounding flowers to transform them into masterpieces. The best part is the flowers will come from the beautiful Fishburn Mansion gardens!
FALL P.L.A.Y. IS ON THE WAY
The school year is fast approaching, and we're looking forward to the return of our P.L.A.Y. After School program! Offered at three locations throughout the city, this program provides a place for children to receive homework assistance, enrichment activities, structured recreation, and general after-school care. Fall P.L.A.Y. runs from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, from August 23 to December 21*.
*excludes Roanoke City Public School closure days and inclement weather closures.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
September 11