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Vic Thomas Park

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👍👍 Great little park. Just needs a few picnic tables. We’re traveling with a dog and shopped for our lunch at the local Roanoke food co-op. We headed to the park to eat. The bench worked, but a table would have been even better. Nice and clean and quiet! People often mention park, Great,


Address

1234 Midvale Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24016, United States

Website

www.playroanoke.com

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (154 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 6 am to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 6 am to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 6 am to 11 pm
  • Friday: 6 am to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 6 am to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 6 am to 11 pm
  • Monday: 6 am to 11 pm

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  • 5/5 Doug P. 3 years ago on Google • 281 reviews
    This is a great part for walking, bicycle riding, & skateboarding. There are water fountains, a repair station for bicycles and stands with bags to use to pick up your dogs poo. All along the trail are exercise stations with instructions. I start on the trail behind Black Dog. From there, to the left & down the hill, the trail is about five & a half miles each way. To the right & up the hill, over the bridge, then down the hill on the left & under the bridge, the trail is about 2 miles.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nancy M. 1 year ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Great little park. Just needs a few picnic tables. We’re traveling with a dog and shopped for our lunch at the local Roanoke food co-op. We headed to the park to eat. The bench worked, but a table would have been even better. Nice and clean and quiet!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tee K. 2 years ago on Google • 381 reviews
    Very nice park. But would be even nicer for dog lovers owners to pick up after their pooches defecate all over the grass. I mean really?, bags and garbage cans provided!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ashleigh 4 years ago on Google • 48 reviews
    Great walking by the river! Spartan in the sculpture department, hopefully they'll add more. The sculptures present are pretty cool though. Exercise stations are present for those out for more than a walk/ride. Plenty of dog waste mgmt stations as well along the river walk.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Caleb W. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice, clean park that is good for those looking to enjoy the outdoors for a leisurely stroll, bike ride or run. We found several areas that were ideal for magnet fishing.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jeff N. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice park for running, walking and cycling. Lots of pokestops and gyms for the Pokemon Go players. Nice scenery
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mark M. 1 year ago on Google • 146 reviews
    Walked 2.5 miles out, then back on a nicely paved path along the pristine Roanoke River. On the way 3 playgrounds, eatery, pavilions, outdoor sculpture. bathrooms(heated!!!), huge skate park, pars course, soccer and baseball fields, and a flat flood plain that would be perfect for cross country sking. I actually journeyed through a couple connected parks on the greenway. Lots of dogs, bike riders, and runners even on a weekday in December. Everyone was friendly and courteous.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kelly P. 1 year ago on Google • 141 reviews
    Lovely park, great for kids or enjoying nature
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sandy G. 2 years ago on Google
    Art and exercise! Lots of parking and easy access to the greenway.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Deborah M. Fodor-Bode (Deb or D. 1 year ago on Google • 76 reviews
    Great place to walk, beautiful paved walkways. The people riding bikes need to be A LOT more considerate of others that are on foot & or with their dogs. The “walkers” almost get knocked over daily by the “bikers”.

  • 5/5 nikki del c. 4 months ago on Google • 67 reviews
    I like using the exercise stations here, I like the art installations, the tree lined path, especially during hot weather months. I love that it's alongside the river and Black Dog Salvage. It's a small park so parking is limited.

  • 5/5 Teresa R. 7 months ago on Google • 40 reviews
    Great bike riding. Practice mountain bike riding for all!

  • 5/5 Skip H. 2 years ago on Google • 3 reviews
    I rode my bike along the Roanoke river Greenway to Tinker Creek. Very nice ride. Lots of people out enjoying the facilities and the river. Nice ride.. I'll do it many times I'm sure!

  • 5/5 Fish'sTriumphTales a. 1 year ago on Google
    Great park good access to the greenway

  • 5/5 MORITZ H. 1 year ago on Google
    very nice park to have a good walk. quiet and enough room for some sport activities.

  • 5/5 Count R. 1 year ago on Google
    Great little park for the kids! Good for running or bicycling too


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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