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Chippokes Junior Rangers

Location of Chippokes State Park in Virginia

Where

Chippokes State Park, 695 Chippokes Park Rd., Surry, VA 23883.
Visitor Center

When

July 19, 2024 11:00 a.m. - July 20, 2024 4:00 p.m.

Come to Chippokes on the 19th and 20th for special junior ranger programming! Go on a fossil hike, tour the Jones-Stewart Mansion, learn about historic cooking in the Brick Kitchen, and get up close and personal with our ambassador animals! Junior rangers can choose one of three different paths to earning their badge: Junior Archaeologist, Junior Farmer, or Junior Historian. Events will take place throughout both days between 11-4. This program is open to children ages 5 and up.

Friday:

Chippokes Animals: 12:00-1:00

Messages from Fossils: 1:30-2:00

Fossil Excursion: 2:00-3:30

Jones-Stewart Mansion Tours: 12:30-3:30

Saturday:

Brick Kitchen/Hearth Cooking Demonstrations 10:00-12:00, 1:00-4:00

Messages from Fossils: 1:30-2:00

Fossil Excursion: 2:00-3:30

Jones-Stewart Mansion Tours: 12:30-3:30

A young adventurer observes the James River through a pair of binoculars.

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 757-294-3728
Email Address: Chippokes@dcr.virginia.gov