Adventure Packs - Activities to Explore the Wild!

Location of Powhatan State Park in Virginia

Where

Powhatan State Park, 4616 Powhatan State Park Rd., Powhatan, VA 23139.
Overflow Parking (River Bend Campground)

When

Sept. 2, 2023. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Come by the program area next to the Riverbend Campground to pick up an Arks for Parks adventure pack. These exploratory hands-on activities for school-aged children come in backpacks and plastic tubs that can be checked out for the day or overnight for families that are camping.

The packs are free to check out! A staff member will coach and guide the entire family on how to use the materials and equipment. The pack's activities focus on Virginia's wildlife and natural environment. Topics include: amphibians and reptiles, birds, global cycles, food webs, insects, mammals, rocks, trees, weather, and new this year...wolves!

i Two small children holding hands and walking on a gravel trail in the woods

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 804-598-7148
Email Address: powhatan@dcr.virginia.gov