Green Hill Park

Location:
2501 Parkside Dr. Salem, VA 24153
37.2764
-80.1059

Amenities: Athletics fields, Dirt trails, Grills, Horseshoes, Parking, Picnic shelters, Playgrounds, Portable toilets, Restrooms, Tables, Trails, and Water fountain

Description: One of the larger parks in Roanoke County, Green Hill Park offers a wide variety of activities. The large grass field here hosts many of the region's large special events and athletic tournaments. Keep yourself busy fishing in a mile of water frontage on the Roanoke River stocked with trout. Hike on a section of the Roanoke River Greenway, a paved 10-foot-wide walking path that begins near the main park entrance. Green Hill contains two rentable picnic shelters for your next gathering. Green Hill park is also home to a top notch 20-acre equestrian center.

Directions: From Interstate 81, take exit 137. Turn right onto Wildwood Road at end of ramp. Go to the traffic signal and turn right onto West Main Street. Proceed to the third traffic signal and turn left onto Diuguids Lane. Cross railroad tracks and the Roanoke River. Park entrance is a short distance on the right.

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Spring 2011 Registration Now OPEN!

As of March 9, 2011, all Spring programs are now open for registration, regardless of residency. Call 772-PLAY (7-5-2-9)or visit www.RoanokeCountyParks.com to check out our exciting lineup of programs and summer camps.

Green Ridge March Group-Ex Schedule Posted

Take a look at our new lineup of group exercise progrmas at Green Ridge, both for members and the general public. View the new schedule online here. We have added/changed some classes, based on attendance and member feedback:

Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. - Body Step **Cardio Intervals will now be at 6:30

Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. - Boot Camp is now 90- minutes (9:30-11:00) **We are getting rid of 10:30 a.m. Body Pump due to low attendance

Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. - Body Step Xpress (45-minutes) **This replaces the 12:15 Body Pump class on Thursdays, which wasn't getting many people - we still have Body Pump on Tuesdays at 12:15 - we are trying to accommodate members requests for more Body Step, so, I wanted to give it a try in this time slot

Fridays at 8:30 a.m. - This is now a Boot Camp class **replaces Cardio Intervals, which had very low attendance in February

Tuesdays/Thursdays - Wave Walkers evening class is being moved to 6:45-7:30. This change is to better accommodate pool space, and, swimming lessons

Printed Program Guide Now Available

Pick up a copy of Roanoke County's Spring 2011 recreation program guide today! The publication is now available at Brambleton Center, Green Ridge Recreation Center, and Roanoke County public libraries. Also, look for a copy in the mail next week. Registration for County residents begins Saturday, March 5.

Green Ridge Basketball Courts Closed Friday

If you're planning to make a trip to Green Ridge Recreation Center this weekend, please note that both sides of the gymnasium will be closed on Friday, February 25 for an indoor soccer tournament. Additionally, Gymnasium B will be closed on Saturday and Sunday. During this time, open court will be available in Gymnasium A. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please contact the Green Ridge main desk at 777-6300 with questions.

Oil Painting Class This Saturday

Join us for a full day of painting fun at Brambleton Center. This class shows the student how to produce realistic subject matter using a modification of an old master's technique known a grisaille (pronounced griss - sal) painting. This style of painting utilizes a dry monochrome underpainting on a toned canvas. The student has more control in this type of painting due to the fact that in the underpainting stage, the important element of light/shadow is the sole focus, making the final step of adding color more simplified. Included in the fee are most supplies except brushes and palette knife. Register online here.

Camp Fair Saturday at Valley View Mall

Need summer activities for your kids? Visit Valley View Mall between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Saturday to meet with representatives from camps from throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

Friday is Bounce Night at Green Ridge

Join us Friday between 5:00pm and 9:00pm for the first in a weekly series of fun family nights, called "Fridays After Five". Just $5 gets you into Green Ridge Recreation Center regardless of age or residency. Enjoy fun in the pool, plus bonus family activities. This week, enjoy time on our giant inflatable obstacle course in the gymnasium. Call 777-6300 for more information.

Fridays After Five Just $5 at Green Ridge

Fridays After Five For $5 begins this week at Green Ridge Recreation Center. Now through April 22, visit Friday between 5pm and 9pm for reduced admission, fun in the pool,and added family activities! Check out the list of what's going on:

Feb 18 - Bounce Night
Feb 25 - Green Ridge Olympics
March 4 - Retro Game Night
March 11 - Triple Play (moved from March 12)
March 18 - Shamrock Bounce
March 25 - Family Game Night
April 1 - Bingo
April 8 - Indoor Field Games
April 15 - Bounce Night
April 22 - Easter Bunny (moved from April 23rd)

Summer Camp Fair at Valley View Saturday!

Join Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism atValley View Mall this Saturday, February 19 from 10am to 4pm. Come browse summer camp programs for just about any age or interest! Meet with representatives from camps throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and decide which camp is right for your child. Sign up to win one of many door-prizes, even free weeks of summer camp!

Door Prizes Galore! The Roanoke Camp Fair is featuring fantastic door prizes, including t-shirts, water bottles, gift baskets, polo shirts, gifts galore, and FREE weeks of summer programs from selected camps!

Learn to Write and Publish - Starting this Thursday

In this six week writing and publishing class at Craig Center, Prose editor of Leaf Garden Press and local Poet, Author Melanie Moro Huber, will be teaching a course de-mystiftying the writing to publish process. Classes will include inspiration journals, writing prompts, flash fiction fun, creative non-fiction and personal narrative eassays. Register Online Here

Swimming Lesson Sessions Begin Next Week

New sessions of swimming lessons meet at Green Ridge Recreation Center on Tuesday/Thursday evenings starting next week. Preschool, youth, adult, homeschool and private lessons are available. Sign up for a swimming program by calling 777-6300. All of our swimming programs meet the standards of the American Red Cross learn to swim program.

Tons of Fun - Saturday at Tanglewood Mall!

Roanoke County Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism along with Roanoke County Department of Economic Development and Tanglewood Mall are gearing up for another fantastic day of free fun for children on Saturday, February 5, 2011, from 10 AM to 4 PM at Tanglewood Mall in Roanoke, Virginia.

This 12th annual event will of course have all your old favorites such as balloon sculptures, a caricature artist, face painting, clowns, inflatable fun, rides and games, and of course who can forget the lovable costume characters or the creative craft activities. In addition to your favorites, Tons of Fun also has new and exciting entertainment in store!

Many local community organizations including the Roanoke Symphony, Council of Community Services, Girl Scouts of America, Goodwill Industries of the Valley, Huntington Learning Center, Child Care Link, and many others are coming together to participate in this highly anticipated yearly event. We look forward to another huge success.

And remember, thanks to the sponsorship of Roanoke County Department of Economic Development and Tanglewood Mall, all activities at Tons of Fun are free again this year!


For more information, call the Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism information line at (540) 387-6455.

Summer Camp Guide Available Online

Get a sneak peek at Roanoke County's youth summer camp lineup. We're offering hundreds of programs for ages 3 to 17. From full-day and traditional overnight camps to specialty programs and athletics camps. View the 2011 Summer Camp Program guide online, or pick up a copy beginning next week at any Roanoke County recreation center.

Digital Image Correction Class - Begins Thursday

This workshop will introduce you to the tools and techniques used to correct basic image problems like exposure, contrast, color balance and sharpness as well as explaining the proper techniques for creating black & white images from your digital file. The workshop will also include an overview of layers and masks and how they provide the flexibility for editing without changing the pixels in your original image. Participants should have a basic understanding of Photoshop/Photoshop Elements. Instructor: Chuck Almarez, co-owner and operator of 'Fire and Light Gallery'. Thursdays at 6:00pm beginnig February 3 at Brambleton Center. Register Online Here.

Snow Day Camps at Brambleton & Green Ridge

Roanoke County Schools are out early today! Need something to do with the kids? Drop them off at Brambleton Center 772-7529 or Green Ridge Recreation Center 777-6300 for just $15 for the half-day. Pickup by 6:00pm. After School for Kids participants please note that there are no after school programs today. Ridge Kids participants may participate in the Green Ridge program with no charge, transportaiton included.

Green Ridge February Group-Ex Schedule Uploaded

We've posted our new scheudle of group-exercise programs for Green Ridge Recreation Center. You can view the schedule online here. Please note, several NEW classes have been added to our lineup for members, including:

Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program (AFEP) - Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00 a.m.

Body Step - Sundays 3:00 p.m., Mondays 4:30 p.m., Fridays 4:30 p.m. Additional days/times will be added once newly-trained instructors are available

Boot Camp - Saturdays 8:30 a.m.

Cardio Intervals - Tuesdays 5:30 p.m.

Cycling - Thursdays 7:00 p.m.

Fitness A.B.C.s (ages 7-12) - Tuesdays 3:30 p.m., Thursdays 4:15 p.m.

Watercolor Classes begin next Wednesday!

Techniques covered in this class include wet paint on dry paper, wet into wet, lost edges, color glazing, color mixing, palette layout and different brush techniques. Sound composition in both still lifes and landscapes will also be covered. Participant must have some prior watercolor experience. Six week program. Register online here.

Oil Painting at Brambleton - 4 Spaces Left!

This course will cover surface preparation, palette layout, materials handling, color and shading techniques. Great for beginners, those who have painted with acrylics, or those who want to brush up on their skills. Six week program. Wednesdays at 10:00am at Brambleton Center beginning February 2. Register Online Here.