PLAY Roanoke

06/18/2026

The Mill Mountain Discovery Center will be closed Monday, June 22. Regular hours will resume Tuesday, June 23.

06/18/2026

To enhance safety and create a more enjoyable experience for all guests, City of Roanoke Parks and Recreation will be implementing a Clear Bag Policy at Fallon Park Pool and Washington Park Pool beginning Monday, June 22, 2026.

To kick off the clear bag policy, we are giving away the first 300 clear bags for free at each pool location!

Once the initial supply has been distributed, clear bags will be available for purchase on-site ($5). Patrons are encouraged to bring their own clear bags to expedite entry into the facility. We appreciate your cooperation as we continue working to provide a safe, welcoming, and family-friendly environment for all pool visitors.

For full pool guidelines and any questions, please visit our website.

06/18/2026

🔻 As a reminder, our offices and the Eureka Recreation Center will be closed tomorrow, June 19.

🔻 The Mill Mountain Discovery Center, Fallon Park Pool, and Washington Park Pool will be open regular hours Friday through Sunday.

🔻 Eureka Recreation Center will be open regular hours Saturday and Sunday. Stop in during the Juneteenth Family Reunion Event this Saturday, June 20!

All City offices will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of Juneteenth. This includes all Roanoke Public Libraries branches and PLAY Roanoke’s Eureka Recreation Center.

🚨 Roanoke Police Department - VA, Roanoke FireEMS Department, City of Roanoke 911 Center and Roanoke Sheriff's Office teams will remain on duty and serving the community.
🎉Both City pools and the Discovery Center will be open.
🗑 This holiday closure will not impact trash and recycling pickup for the week.

06/17/2026

Join us on Friday, July 3 for Freedom Festival: Celebrating 250 Years of Liberty at River's Edge Park North!

This free event features a Family Fun Zone with inflatables & bounce houses, face painting, rock wall, 5 minute portraits, photo booth, and more! Roanoke Public Libraries will be offering Story Walks, giveaways, crafts and more.

A wide selection of food trucks will be available for food purchases, and beer and wine will be available for purchase through 5PTS Outdoors at Freedom Fest.

The mainstage will feature Empty Bottles, and a Roanoke All-Star Lineup, with music starting at 4:45 PM.

The fireworks display will begin at 9:30 PM.
(Did you know? By hosting this event on July 3rd, the City of Roanoke is able to offer a more impressive fireworks show than would be possible on the 4th?)

06/16/2026

We're very excited to welcome back the USA Cycling Endurance Mountain Bike National Championships to Elmwood Park and Carvins Cove!

06/15/2026

Adult Kickball games start June 29! If you're interested in playing but don't have a team, you can sign up to be a Free Agent!⁠
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Coaches and team captains can fill their teams by reaching out to the Free Agents on our list, OR Free Agents can form their own teams! Our Kick & Connect - Free Agent Kickball Social this Wednesday, June 17, is the perfect opportunity to get to know each other, play a scrimmage, and find teams before the season begins. (Team registration closes June 21 - so don't delay)⁠
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Join us at River's Edge Park South - Field 5 on June 17 from 6:15-7:15. To sign up as a Free Agent and get more info on the Kick & Connect social, follow the link in our comments.

06/12/2026

This is what community looks like!

Since the beginning of this project years ago, there have been many voices involved. From community meetings and engagement with youth to the early design presentations and feedback opportunities. Being able to gather today and see the completion of the Eureka Recreation Center redevelopment was incredibly powerful. Thank you to everyone who was involved in this process from the start, and we look forward to fully opening on Monday morning!

Regular hours will be Monday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Sundays from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. If you weren't able to tour the facility today, we hope to see you in the coming weeks!

Be sure to explore the new mural "A Tapestry of Shared Allegory" by artist S. Ross Browne in the lounge and community room. Additional exterior art pieces will be coming soon, so look for more info on that shortly!

*Eureka Recreation Center will be closed on Friday, June 19 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. However, the center will be back open on Saturday, June 20 during the Juneteenth Family Reunion event.

06/12/2026

Today Roanoke Parks and Recreation celebrated the opening of a newly redesigned Eureka Recreation Center! Get a first look inside and see how murals in the new community rooms reflect the rich history and culture of surrounding neighborhoods. Plus hear about some of the unique solar and geothermal features aimed at environmental sustainability.

06/12/2026

Our final Music on the Mountain of the season is this Sunday, June 14! ⁠

Join us on Mill Mountain from 5-7 PM, we'll have free live music by The Dub Brothers! The Dub Brothers unite Virginia-born artists Stephen Gabriel Lewis (The Ambassador) and Brent Hoskins in a reggae-infused collaboration rooted in friendship and shared musical history. ⁠
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Countryman Jamaican Grill will be there to take care of your dinner plans, and we'll have beer, seltzer, and non-alcoholic beverages available for sale.⁠ ⁠
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Read through these FAQs and we'll see you soon!

Music on the Mountain: The Dub Brothers

06/11/2026

Don't forget, tomorrow at 11:00 AM, we'll be cutting the ribbon on the Eureka Recreation Center! ✂️

This project has been a huge undertaking and we are very excited to welcome the community for a look inside. Here's a peek at the exterior and gymnasium before you can see it in-person tomorrow. After the ceremony at 11:00 AM, the building will be open for tours until 1:00 PM. Then, the official opening with regular hours will be Monday, June 15. For more information and even more photos, visit the link in our comments.

Eureka Recreation Center Ribbon Cutting