Kids to Parks Day is a nationally coordinated day designed to connect kids and families with their local, state, and national parks.

Enjoy the great outdoors with High Bridge Trail for a full day of programs for kids. Each program will begin in the Camp Paradise Access area.

Kids to Parks Day at First Landing is a time for fun and exploration in your local slice of nature.

Celebrate National Kids to Park Day with a fun run at Leesylvania State Park.  Dress up as your favorite animal and race others on the Potomac trail.

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It's National Kids to Parks Day and we are celebrating with a Butterfly Safari! Are you quick enough to catch a butterfly?

The Friends of Twin Lakes State Park is hosting its second annual 'shellebration' of World Turtle Day® with the following activities: turtle-themed games and face painting, a 'shellfie' station (with wearable turtle shells!), a turtle-themed craft, and visits from turtle experts with live turtles, as well as the beloved local 'shellebrity' Ranger Myrtle the turtle.

Bring the family out to enjoy an afternoon flying kites at our Historic Hillsman House location, which offers a perfect open space for some high-flying fun.

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Move over NASCAR, NASDUCK is here!

Come join seasoned leather craftsman Matt Bennett at Shenandoah River State Park!

Join a park ranger for interactive and hands on archery instruction. Have you ever wanted to try archery but have no idea where to start, then this is the program for you.

Come out and explore nature using tools like the park rangers use to investigate the park's wildlife in this self-guided adventure. Use your current outdoor skills and develop some new ones too as you learn to use binoculars, a magnifying glass, butterfly nets, and a compass to discover our park in a brand new way!

Celebrate National Kids to Parks Day with a fun-filled evening in nature!

Bring a picnic and lawn chair for a family friendly evening of live music at the Park's Interpretive Area! The Tidewinders, a local band, will be performing bluegrass music with a modern flare.  The event is free but the $5/vehicle parking fee applies.

Join us at New River Trail State Park for our Foster Falls Music Series!

Every Monday you can find local fresh produce, baked goods, honey, jams and jellies, soap, and local artisan crafters, as well as food vendors, here at Fairy Stone State Park.

We invite you to join us as we commemorate Memorial Day, a day to pay tribute to those veterans who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

We invite you to join us as we commemorate Memorial Day, a day to pay tribute to those veterans who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

Once the smoke cleared, Johnny Reb and Billy Yank would often collapse from exhaustion and set up camp for the night.  What did a military camp look like?  Was it dangerous to be in camp?  Come out for an interactive experience with our rangers as we walk you through the lives of the soldiers from both North and South.  This program is free to the public and family friendly.  Please call the Clover Visitor Center at 434-454-4312 for more information.  .

We invite you to join us as we commemorate Memorial Day, a day to pay tribute to those veterans who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

Looking for a family friendly way to kick off your summer fun?

We will begin “2024 Music in the Park” with a true community event.

Join us at New River Trail State Park for our Foster Falls Music Series!

Come join the Clinch River State Park staff for the Lyric Paddling Film Festival and Expo.

Take a lantern lit chairlift ride down to the naturally made tunnel.

A nearly century-long tradition continues as the Natural Bridge is bathed in light the last Saturday night of every month, April through October. Experience the 200-foot-tall arch as it is lit from above and below by dozens of lights, with the only sound being the murmuring of Cedar Creek running below.

Our summer concert series is back, so get ready for some "foot-stomping" fun with an evening of bluegrass music.

We invite you to join us as we commemorate Memorial Day, a day to pay tribute to those veterans who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

We invite you to join us as we commemorate Memorial Day, a day to pay tribute to those veterans who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

We invite you to join us as we commemorate Memorial Day, a day to pay tribute to those veterans who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

Join the Park Rangers of Clinch River State Park in enjoying a short float down the Clinch River. Accompany a park ranger on this kayak trip from Old Castlewood to St.

Every Monday you can find local fresh produce, baked goods, honey, jams and jellies, soap, and local artisan crafters, as well as food vendors, here at Fairy Stone State Park.

High Bridge Trail State Park is hosting an annual 5K run in celebration of National Trails Day.  The race follows an out-and-back course.

Support and elevate the women of Afghanistan and Pakistan with a beautiful hike hosted by Ascend.

Did you know that 18 million people live in the Chesapeake Bay watershed?

Each year on the first Saturday of June, thousands of Virginians simultaneously descend on the rivers, streams, and beaches of the Chesapeake Bay watershed to remove harmful litter and debris.

Join us and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation as we strive to keep our waterways free from litter.  Our annual shoreline clean-up will address trash along the York River in popular areas such as Croaker Landing and Fossil Beach.  Please bring gloves, closed toed shoes and enthusiasm to help Clean the Bay!

Chippokes State Park is partnering with the local 7th Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line to host a special two-day event consisting of three total tactical reenactments and demonstrations.

Head to Smith Mountain Lake State Park to enjoy all this fishing clinic has to offer.

Honor and aid your environment by participating in a park clean up!

Celebrate National Trails Day by showing your love and appreciation for the trails with a workday on the recently improved Lost Mountain Trail.

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Clean the Bay Day is sponsored by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and is an ongoing effort towards creating a clean and healthy Chesapeake Bay.

 Join park staff, volunteers and  community partners for a series of events celebrating African-American culture, resilience, and joy.

Join our staff for a guided tour of Mulberry Hill, the plantation home of Judge Paul Carrington, Virginian and Founding Father. Mulberry Hill was a working tobacco farm owned by the McPhails during the American Civil War and was used by Union General Wilson as his headquarters during the 1864 cavalry raid into Southside Virginia.

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Working our way around the shores of beautiful Douthat Lake, we will pick up litter and clear out dead branches and debris.

National Trails Day provides an opportunity for all outdoor enthusiasts to venture out onto their favorite trails for exercise and entertainment.

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Take your first steps on the path to adventure.

It's National Trails Day and we are going on a scavenger hunt.

Railroad Ford Ramble  Join the ranger for a special hike on this 1.5 mile (round trip) moderate trail.

Join our staff for a short hike to the bridge and back from the Clover Center as we look for and pick up litter around the way.  This is a great way to give back and help keep our parks beautiful.  This program will be offered in conjunction with National Trails Day.  Registration required.   Please call the Clover Center at 434-454-4312 to register or for more information.  .

Did you know that James River State Park is a member of the International Dark Sky Association?

Chippokes State Park is partnering with the local 7th Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line to host a two-day event consisting of three total tactical reenactments and demonstrations.

Have you ever wanted to try camping, but didn't because it all seems so confusing and expensive?

Take your first steps on the path to adventure.

Every Monday you can find local fresh produce, baked goods, honey, jams and jellies, soap, and local artisan crafters, as well as food vendors, here at Fairy Stone State Park.

Join us after dark to observe moths and other insects of the night. Entomologists Dr.

Save the date for the annual Claytor Lake Festival.

Will you take up the bow and try your hand at the sport of archery?

Help us make this world a little greener and help our pollinator pals.

 Join park staff, volunteers and  community partners for a series of events celebrating African-American culture, resilience, and joy.

The Friends of Occoneechee State Park are sponsoring an exciting program featuring animal rehabilitation.

Will you take up the bow and try your hand at the sport of archery?

Come rock out with Reckless Brigade!

Pack a picnic and come early to pick the best spot on the lawn for one of the highlights of the summer season on Virginia’s Northern Neck.

Join us at New River Trail State Park for our Foster Falls Music Series!

Join us for an exciting and empowering camp at the Shenandoah River State Park in Bentonville, VA, USA.

Find your muse at Caledon as you draw, paint, or photograph the world around you. Join the Fredericksburg Center for Creative Arts at Caledon State Park for a truly unique artistic experience. A wagon ride will transport you to various scenic woods and beach locations throughout the park as you breathe art into the forest.

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Get a bird's eye view of some of nature's most fascinating and elusive predators in this one-hour program featuring live birds of prey.

Every Monday you can find local fresh produce, baked goods, honey, jams and jellies, soap, and local artisan crafters, as well as food vendors, here at Fairy Stone State Park.

All aboard the Virginia Dare for a fun-filled and informative lunch cruise.

High Bridge Trail State Park invites you to witness the spectacular sight of nature's fireflies by the thousands in the treetops below High Bridge.

Experience life in the early 19th century with live music, blacksmiths, cooking, period camp, boats, and much more. This event will focus on two important parts of history from this area that had a profound influence on transportation and music in America: “batteaux and banjos.” See what it was like to live in the middle of the 19th century.

Explore historic Prince Edward Lake on this guided canoe tour led by rangers.

Visit the park’s discovery center (formerly known as The Spot, the interior portion of the concession stand) to check out the park’s new display celebrating its civil rights history.

Ride with a park guide as we experience Smith Mountain Lake from a boat.

Two chances to catch gold fever.

 Join park staff, volunteers and  community partners for a series of events celebrating African-American culture, resilience, and joy.

This year marks the 250th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's purchase of the Natural Bridge.

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Embrace the history of the upper York River region this weekend from the colonial period to today.  Learn about plots for freedom by indentured servants and enslaved people with the Rebellion & Runaway Walk.  Discover the rise and continued heritage of independent waterfront communities with the Afro American Waterman's Display.  .

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It's Virginia State Parks History and Culture Day!

Ride with a park guide as we experience Smith Mountain Lake from a boat.

Travel through time during the 2024 Virginia State Parks History and Culture celebration at First Landing State Park.  Check out a replica artifact touch table, participate in games inspired by the indigenous cultures of Virginia Tribal Nations, and attend guided hikes all to do with the history of the park, CCC, and Cape Henry region.

One of the original 6, Westmoreland State Park was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC); a New Deal era program intended to help restore morale during the Great Depression.

This Father's Day, explore some of the lineage of the two most famous Civil War generals: Lee and Grant.

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Once the smoke cleared, Johnny Reb and Billy Yank would often collapse from exhaustion and set up camp for the night. What did a military camp look like? Was it dangerous to be in camp? Come out for an interactive experience with our rangers as we walk you through the lives of the soldiers from both North and South.

Mystery of History Hike - Interpretive Area.

Join us for the Westmoreland State Parks one and only Music on the Cliff!

Pack a picnic and come early to pick the best spot on the lawn for one of the highlights of the summer season on Virginia’s Northern Neck.

Join us at New River Trail State Park for our Foster Falls Music Series!

High Bridge Trail State Park invites you to witness the spectacular sight of nature's fireflies by the thousands in the treetops below High Bridge.

Experience life in the early 19th century with live music, blacksmiths, cooking, period camp, boats, and much more. This event will focus on two important parts of history from this area that had a profound influence on transportation and music in America: “batteaux and banjos.” See what it was like to live in the middle of the 19th century.

Experience life in the early 19th century with live music, blacksmiths, cooking, period camp, boats, and much more. This event will focus on two important parts of history from this area that had a profound influence on transportation and music in America: “batteaux and banjos.” See what it was like to live in the middle of the 19th century.