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Between 03/13/2025 and 03/13/2026
(64) Events Found For All Event Types
Park: Sky Meadows State Park

March 14, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

March 15, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Picnic Area
The appearance of frogs and salamanders is a sure sign of spring.

March 21, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

March 28, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

March 29, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Picnic Area
The appearance of frogs and salamanders is a sure sign of spring.

March 29, 2025. 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Discover our International Dark-Sky Park!

April 4, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

April 5, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Join us on the first Saturday of the month to experience the sights, smells, sounds and tastes of history at Sky Meadows.

April 5, 2025. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Picnic Area
Take into your heart the peace of wild things.

April 11, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

April 12, 2025. 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Carriage Barn in the Historic Area
Successful hunting and outdoor adventure depends on good planning and preparation, especially with the skills needed to survive the unexpected.

April 13, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Carriage Barn in the Historic Area
As the weather warms to spring, explore what is in bloom on the park's trails with Shenandoah Chapter Virginia Master Naturalist Paul Guay.

April 14, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Step back in time and experience the flavors of the past!

April 15, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Various Locations
Join Sky Meadows interpretive rangers to discover the trails and explore the park’s natural resources through guided nature hikes throughout the day.

April 16, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Let your creativity take flight!

April 17, 2025. 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Various Locations
Explore on your own with self-guided programs throughout the day.

April 18, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

April 18, 2025. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Lost Mountain Entrance
Explore an enchanting evening amidst the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains as the sun sets and the world transitions from day to night!

April 19, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Picnic Area
Take a spring walk of exploration with two Virginia Master Naturalists in this first of a series of seasonal walks planned for children.

April 19, 2025. 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Experience the magic of an unforgettable evening celebrating Earth Day at our Stars & Guitars special event.

April 25, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

April 26, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Carriage Barn in the Historic Area

Sky Meadows will celebrate Earth Day by introducing visitors to the Homegrown National Park Initiative, which is a grassroots call-to-action to regenerate our planet's biodiversity. The event will begin with a showing of Homegrown National Park's What's the Rush, a 25-minute-long video which encourages a new culture where we all make a difference by removing invasive species and planting natives where we live, work and play.

April 26, 2025. 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Join the Northern Virginia Association of Rocketry (NOVAAR) Club as their model rockets go up, up, and away.

April 26, 2025. 8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Discover our International Dark-Sky Park!

May 3, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Join us on the first Saturday of the month to experience the sights, smells, sounds and tastes of history at Sky Meadows.

May 9, 2025. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Lost Mountain Entrance
Explore an enchanting evening amidst the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains as the sun sets and the world transitions from day to night!

May 17, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Picnic Area

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

May 24, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Picnic Area
Explore the rich natural history of trees guided by a Virginia Master Naturalist.

May 24, 2025. 8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Discover our International Dark-Sky Park!

May 31, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Picnic Area
Learn about birds of the woods and fields and how they utilize their habitat for survival and nesting.

June 7, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Join us on the first Saturday of the month to experience the sights, smells, sounds and tastes of history at Sky Meadows.

June 7, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Boston Mill Road Trail near the Park Office

Learn how fences and tree plantings improve water quality at Sky Meadows State Park with a special Explorer Outpost.

June 7, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area

Sky Meadows will celebrate National Trails Day with a service project on our North Ridge Trail.

June 8, 2025. 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Turner Pond Entrance
Explore the Crooked Run Valley and Sky Meadows State Park with Bishop's Events 5K and 10K races.

June 13, 2025. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Lost Mountain Entrance
Explore an enchanting evening amidst the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains as the sun sets and the world transitions from day to night!

June 14, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area

In 1860, nearly half of Fauquier County's 21,706 residents were enslaved, with thirteen enslaved individuals living at the Mount Bleak Farm.

June 21, 2025. 8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Discover our International Dark-Sky Park!

July 5, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Join us on the first Saturday of the month to experience the sights, smells, sounds and tastes of history at Sky Meadows.

July 11, 2025. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Lost Mountain Entrance
Explore an enchanting evening amidst the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains as the sun sets and the world transitions from day to night!

July 26, 2025. 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Join the Northern Virginia Association of Rocketry (NOVAAR) Club as their model rockets go up, up, and away.

July 26, 2025. 8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Discover our International Dark-Sky Park!

Aug. 2, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Carriage Barn in the Historic Area
Curious about what flowers you see blooming in Sky Meadows' fields during the summer heat?

Aug. 2, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Join us on the first Saturday of the month to experience the sights, smells, sounds and tastes of history at Sky Meadows.

Aug. 8, 2025. 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Lost Mountain Entrance
Explore an enchanting evening amidst the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains as the sun sets and the world transitions from day to night!

Aug. 23, 2025. 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Discover our International Dark-Sky Park!

Sept. 6, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Join us on the first Saturday of the month to experience the sights, smells, sounds and tastes of history at Sky Meadows.

Sept. 12, 2025. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Lost Mountain Entrance
Explore an enchanting evening amidst the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains as the sun sets and the world transitions from day to night!

Sept. 20, 2025. 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Discover our International Dark-Sky Park!

Oct. 4, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Join us on the first Saturday of the month to experience the sights, smells, sounds and tastes of history at Sky Meadows.

Oct. 10, 2025. 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Lost Mountain Entrance
Explore an enchanting evening amidst the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains as the sun sets and the world transitions from day to night!

Oct. 25, 2025. 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Join the Northern Virginia Association of Rocketry (NOVAAR) Club as their model rockets go up, up, and away.

Oct. 25, 2025. 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Discover our International Dark-Sky Park!

Nov. 1, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Join us on the first Saturday of the month to experience the sights, smells, sounds and tastes of history at Sky Meadows.

Nov. 7, 2025. 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Lost Mountain Entrance
Explore an enchanting evening amidst the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains as the sun sets and the world transitions from day to night!

Nov. 8, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Even after the chilly breezes of autumn have stripped them of their leaves, trees provide clues to their identification by way of their bark, leaf scars and other individual characteristics.

Nov. 15, 2025. 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Discover our International Dark-Sky Park!

Dec. 5, 2025. 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Lost Mountain Entrance
Explore an enchanting evening amidst the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains as the sun sets and the world transitions from day to night!

Dec. 20, 2025. 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Discover our International Dark-Sky Park!

Jan. 1, 2025 10:00 a.m. - Dec. 30, 2025 4:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
A new discovery awaits your family with Sky Meadows' Discovery Backpacks.

Jan. 1, 2025 12:00 a.m. - Dec. 31, 2025 12:00 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Find out what it takes to be a ranger at Sky Meadows State Park.

Jan. 1, 2025 12:00 a.m. - Dec. 31, 2025 12:00 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Various Locations
Experience geocaching at Sky Meadows State Park with three park-themed caches.

Jan. 1, 2025 12:00 a.m. - Dec. 31, 2025 12:00 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
Put on your boots and take your class outdoors with our new teacher-led Outdoor Educator Backpack.

Feb. 1, 2025 12:00 a.m. - Dec. 31, 2025 12:00 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Children's Discovery Area
Discover the different habitats Sky Meadows has to offer on our Kids in Park's TRACK Trail!

Jan. 1, 2025 12:00 a.m. - Dec. 31, 2025 12:00 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Various Locations
To arrange a ranger-led field trip for your school, homeschool group, youth organization or daycare; complete and submit a Field Trip Registration Form.
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