Fun and learning from home
Virtual Visits at State Parks
Check out some of our Virtual Visits below or subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more.
Bugs, Slugs, Snakes and Leaves
Westmoreland State Park Ranger teaches us about different snakes that live on the forest floor.
Westmoreland State Park Ranger teaches us about different snakes that live on the forest floor.
Vernal Pools at Claytor Lake State Park
Virginia Master Naturalist Volunteer Judy explores a vernal pool at Claytor Lake State Park and discovers who lives there.
Virginia Master Naturalist Volunteer Judy explores a vernal pool at Claytor Lake State Park and discovers who lives there.
Behind the Scenes with Hungars the Hellbender
Hungry Mother State Park Ranger Tanya introduces us to Hungars the Hellbender and shows us what it takes to care for one of the largest aquatic salamanders in the world.
Hungry Mother State Park Ranger Tanya introduces us to Hungars the Hellbender and shows us what it takes to care for one of the largest aquatic salamanders in the world.
Kids to Parks
Join us at a park for more fun activities on Kids to Parks Day, May 18, 2024.
Coloring and Activity Sheets
Click the image to download a pdf of the coloring or activity sheet.
Play the Memory Game
Backyard Classrooms
Virginia’s State Parks and Natural Areas... Your Backyard Classrooms is a set of K-12 science and social studies lesson plans tailored for use in parks and natural areas. Learn more
Great Partners with Activities for Families
- The National Association for Environmental Education has provided resources designed to keep learners of all ages interested and engaged, from hands-on activities and lesson plans to websites, virtual tours, and more. Learn more
- The Public Broadcasting System has many activities that bring science, nature, history and more right to you home. Learn more
- Get started on backyard habitats with this free, kid friendly webinar from The Wildlife Habitat Council. Learn more
- The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation's Kids in Parks program provides a national network of trails, called TRACK Trails, designed to get kids and families engaged in outdoor recreation to improve their health through the increased use of our parks and public lands. Here are some great printable Printable TRACK-tivities - Learn more.