This huge park has a great view of the mountain range and at sunset, the sun was nearly blinding…read more Absolutely beautiful. The park features a 2/3 mile walking loop around the perimeter, which I enjoyed very much. On the way around, baseball fields, picnic shelters, playgrounds, a soccer field, tennis courts, picnic areas and tables and a building with restrooms. I saw their disc golf course and a boardwalk area over the Walrond Pond. Lots of parking and the picnic shelters can be reserved with the city. [Review 13804 overall, 1125 of 2020, number 1238 in Virginia.]

Walrond Park in Roanoke County, VA always conjures up nostalgic feelings of when I played…read morerecreational sports in elementary school. They have baseball, football, and soccer fields to host all the North Roanoke County recreational leagues that I so enjoyed as a child. In addition, they have a lot of tennis courts for enthusiasts to practice their shots. They also have several different sized picnic areas and shelters for cookouts with family and friends. My wife and I often enjoy walking the scenic trail in the evening. My only complaint is that the trail is showing a lot of over growth of weeds through the gravel. All in all, Walrond Park is a beautiful place for the local community to enjoy.

Very cool playground, especially after reading the backstory. Built in 4 days by local volunteers,…read moreit is a massive playstructure. My kids both loved it and found plenty to keep them busy for an hour outdoors, not always the easiest thing to do. I wish we had something like this in my neighborhood, we'd go on a weekly basis.

Built in 5 days with the help of 1,000 local people and college students, owned and maintained by…read morethe City of Lexington. Still in great shape after more than 30 years of service. Plenty of seating for adults and a covered picnic table. Designed by local school kids with the help of Leathers and Co. Lots of imagination and running space for people of all ages to play.

This strange park includes some modern facilities, some abandoned ruins, and some trails. Anyone…read morereading the name and expecting to end up on the river is going to find that the bluffs here are prohibitively steep, and if you fell down off the largely unfenced rim trail and somehow survived, you'd be on train tracks. The trains are periodically audible through the greenery but are hard to see. Nonetheless, the park has some nice vistas and handy facilities, and it is free.

Came here not expecting much, but was surprised with the beautiful views, large parking space, and…read moregreat hiking trails. During our hike, we spotted quite a few deer walking past us (in close proximity), so that was exciting. The trails weren't difficult, but be prepared to walk up some sketchy spots if it's wet out. Probably the coolest view was seeing the old train tracks and river from afar! I highly encourage anyone to visit this park if you're in the area.

I had a day to entertain my two year old by myself in Roanoke. This place was perfect! It was in a…read moregreat location, just down the street from our hotel, so we walked. It was a reasonable price. It was the perfect size for her to get through in two hours. She had a blast going from room to room playing in all the different themes. She loved the playground area for climbing and slides. She also loved the little camping area. The Kroger exhibit was quite a hit as well. I loved that she was learning about all the different trades and burning energy at the same time. I also loved the details they put into each station. The news reporting with the live broadcast and microphones were really fun. The working cash register experience at the Kroger experience was awesome. The black light area was a lot of fun too. I think I had as much fun as she did! Definitely recommend for anyone with a toddler and at least two hours to get through it.

My son absolutely loved this place and there were so many activities to do. It's well worth the $9…read moreper person and the price is nothing at all. You can spend hours in here. There isn't time did mission and you can stay as long as you want. There's activities for just about every interest your child can possibly have, a market place, a salon, trains, jungle gyms, digging, construction, sensory play, a black room, literally everything. The staff keeps it nice and clean, but your expected to clean up after your child as well, of course. There's even a section for kids two and below. The only thing I wasn't really fond of was when we first walked in, the employee was talking to my three year old autistic child, and telling him the rules, which he really doesn't understand, and she was expecting a response back from him. Just because you don't know the nature of younger children, I think it's better to direct rules and everything to parents, so they can direct it to the child.

This is a big park and it has a lot to offer. Once you enter on 3rd Street from Pittsvylania, you…read morecan either turn left for picnic tables or go straight for the kids playground, basketball court, baseball field, and more picnic tables. The park runs along Roanoke River, where you can fish. There is plenty of parking. If you go to the left to sit at the picnic tables, you can hear the traffic from Pittsylvania Ave, but it's not that bothersome. There is also a walking trail at the river and dog poop bags available. We came to this park with our dog after picking up food to-go from Yamazato in Hurt. It was the perfect place to have a picnic lunch. Besides the light traffic from the main road, it was pretty peaceful.

Great place for walking, exercise, a picnic, anything really. They have bathrooms, and a water park…read morefor kids. There's a nice river on the side of the park, there's a rope swing to go swimming. Fun place!

This park is currently in flux due to a massive bridge project that has been under construction for…read moreyears. As such, the park access is not ideal, and the greenway trail running by the river is interrupted and requires a detour. The main section of park that is open has notable merits, including a fitness loop, a smaller pedestrian bridge, and athletic fields. I hope that eventually construction on both the bridge and park will finish and give way to a better facility, but it is a pleasant area.

Wasena Park is a big multipurpose park in a Roanoke subdivision called Wasena, and one of many that…read moreRoanoke River Greenway runs through (Smith Park is just to the east of Wasena Park). Roanoke River Greenway, in turn, is one of almost a dozen Roanoke Valley Greenways, and extends over many miles of paved trails. The park has several entry points along Wiley Drive SW with plenty of parking spaces to accommodate the locals and visitors here to enjoy what the park has to offer: the skate park is a clever use of bridge bases (pictured); the baseball and basketball courts seem popular and are often nicely crowded; several picnic areas have tables, bench seats, water fountains, and more; and the children's playgrounds are usually filled with little ones. The trails are paved all the way through, and the Roanoke River is never more than 20 metres away. Enjoy!

A great family park with mostly unpaved trails of varying levels of difficulty. There's a…read moreplayground, a parking lot, a tennis court, benches, bridges, and other amenities. Did I mention streams and wild animals? Yes, them too!

Doesn't look like much when you walk past, but I was practically dying of hunger so I popped in…read more The definition of a hole-in-the-wall. I got the regular hamburger and wow... there are no words. A classic burger done right. Crisp bun, juicy patty, stuffed with all the essentials (ketchup, shredded lettuce, tomato, and pickles). There's about a million options available between the menu board and wall full of specials, so it can get a little overwhelming, but you really can't go wrong. Not much else to say besides go see for yourself! You won't be disappointed

Found this little peaceful gem of a park. It's small and tucked away and the perfect spot for a day…read moretrip visit with some sandwiches! The only caution is the drive to the park can be a little sketch with areas where some store their abandoned/less used items... let's say go in the day - there is a ramp access to get your canoes in the water - park for kiddies and peaceful scenery.

I was pleased to see this newer park across the James with views of the river and fountain and a…read morewalking trail. It's also near James River Adventures. You could spend the entire day outdoors with the entire family! There were 3-5 year olds playing on the playground.