Learn about being a surrogate. GIVEAWAY - TARGET GIFTCARD!!!
Friday, April 10
Interview with Curtis Buchett of Burchett Homes
Buying and selling in the Pandemic. GIVEAWAY - KROGER GIFTCARD!!!
Saturday, April 11
MARIO KART LIVE!
Win a prize if you beat the Amazing EMMA!
Sunday, April 12
Live Easter Egg Hunt
Find the Eggs and Win a prize! HAPPY EASTER!!!
Monday, April 13
Rail Yard Dawgs LIVE GIVEAWAY - Dawgs Merch!
Tuesday, April 14
Interview with Ellen Cleveland of LFA Consignment
When is the new date for event? GIVEAWAY - $25 LFA CARD
Wednesday, April 15
Tauby the Great Art Detective from the Taubman Museum LIVE CRAFT DEMO GIVEAWAY - T-SHIRT
Thursday, April 16
Toilet Paper Tube Paintings GUEST TBA
At Home Entertainment
Dozens of local and national artists, businesses, libraries, and museums are providing tons of entertainment and educational videos for families to use during this pandemic and time of social distancing. We’ve gathered some of our favorites to share with you.
Join Miss Amy from Bricks 4 Kidz everyday for a new project. Use Duplo or Lego blocks to join in the fun. Video posted daily.
Join
Beginner Virtual Karate Class with Super Kicks Karate
Join our local masters as they lead your family through a beginner karate class at home! These classes are a great way for the entire family to get some physical movement during the day.
Join them on Facebook Live every weekday at 4:30 PM EST.
Morning Story Time with Roanoke Public Library
our local librarians as they read children’s books aloud on their Youtube channel, Roanoke Public Libaries, every morning at 10 AM EST!
Y at Home
YMCA Classes and Youth Programs
YMCAs across the country are closed down, but the classes and activities remain. Our local YMCA is posting group exercise videos on a daily basis and offering a youth program called 12Bursts.
www.ymcavbr.org and www.12bursts.org
Kianna’s Storytime Corner
Weekdays at 9:30 AM on Facebook @kianna321
Local tv Personality and friend of Roanoke Valley Family Magazine hosts storytime every weekday at 9:30am on her facebook page!
Virtual Zoo Visits Across America
Zoos across the country have closed to the public, but the animals are still having lots of fun! The following zoos and aquariums have live stream videos of animal exhibits, up-close animal investigations and even silly videos of penguins touring the zoos themselves! We’ve listed their social media handles and most common hashtags they use to share their videos.
As of printing, our local zoo- Mill Mountain Zoo was continuing their regular feed of animal photos and behind the scene videos of their exhibit expansions and animal care!
Tauby the Art Detective at the Taubman Museum
Join Tauby on daily adventures in the Taubman Museum. Everything from art to dancing is explored!
Support Local Stay Safe & Restaurants
While we shouldn’t eat IN our favorite local restaurants, many have adapted their menu for curbside pick up or delivery! Delivery services like GrubHub or UberEats have lowered or eliminated delivery fees and they have no-contact delivery options.
Sweet Donkey Coffee
2108 Broadway Ave SW, Roanoke • (540) 491-0004
Pick Up & Cloosiv Delivery
Pastel
2123 Crystal Spring Ave, Roanoke • (540) 204-3100
Pick Up & At-Home
Baking Jars Available
Bobby’s Hot & Cheesy and Bubblecakes
2071 Colonial Avenue, Roanoke • (540) 795-4217
Pick Up & Delivery
Fork in the Alley
2123 Crystal Spring Ave
Roanoke • (540) 982-3675
Pick-Up Available
Evie’s Bakery & Bistro
1212 4th St SW
Roanoke • (540) 343-4543
Pick Up Available
New York Pizza
708 Hardy Rd, Vinton (540) 342-2933
Pick Up, DoorDash & Grubhub Delivery
Wall Street Tavern
32 Market Sq, Roanoke (540) 342-9555
Take and Bake Kits
Pick Up, GrubHub Delivery
Wokology
1 Campbell, Roanoke (540) 595-9071
Pick Up & Delivery
Angelle’s Diner
2609 Lee Hwy Troutville • (540) 591-7208 Curbside Pick Up
Sometimes when school is out for a long time kids can go hungry. The following restaurants and businesses have free (or cheap) children’s meals available.
Cheesesteak Factory & Jerk House
Our Daily Bread- Salem Wokology
Evie’s Bakery & Bistro
Burger King- App Only
Hokie House
Angelle’s Diner
Feeding Southwest Virginia
Sheetz
Note: ALL public school systems also have lunch programs in place for their students. If your family need help securing food, please call 211.
Have a food resource you’d like to share with the Roanoke Valley? Email josh@virginiafamily.com to be added to next week’s digital issue!
