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.