See Bridgewater Plaza for boat rentals, feeding the local fish (trust us it's fun), putt putt over the water, dinner places, ice cream parlors, shopping and more.
Mill Mountain Star is located in Roanoke VA and is a great place to go at night when it lights up or during the day for hiking and photo ops of the Roanoke Valley below. Mill Mountain Zoo is also located in the same area.
The State Park offers a nice beach area.