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Feeding Friends

Location of Westmoreland State Park in Virginia

Where

Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross, VA 22520.
Visitor Center

When

May 17, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

It's feeding time for our ambassador reptiles.  How do we feed our animals? Observe our snakes and turtles as they enjoy prepped mealtime.  Join a ranger and learn about Stevie the Kingsnake, Reba the Corn snake, and Jennika and Venus the two red-eared slider turtles.  

Black Kingsnake with white bands is curled in stone water dish with tanbedding surrounding

About National Kids to Parks Day

Virginia State Parks celebrates National Kids to Parks Day on the third Saturday in May by offering a variety of fun, family-friendly activities, from nature scavenger hunts and ranger-led hikes to fishing clinics and flora and fauna wagon rides. This annual event encourages kids to explore the outdoors while learning about wildlife and engaging in hands-on environmental education. 

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 804-493-8821
Email Address: westmoreland@dcr.virginia.gov

Event types

Kids/Family | National Events | Outdoor/Nature/Natural History

Additional dates

Feeding Friends - April 5, 2025. 10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Feeding Friends - April 12, 2025. 10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Feeding Friends - April 19, 2025. 10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Feeding Friends - April 26, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Feeding Friends - May 3, 2025. 10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Feeding Friends - May 10, 2025. 10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Feeding Friends - May 24, 2025. 10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Feeding Friends - May 31, 2025. 10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

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