Wilderness Survival School

Location of First Landing State Park in Virginia

Where

First Landing State Park, 2500 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23451.
Campfire Ring (in wooded area off Live Oak Trail, next to Main Parking Lot)

When

Nov. 9, 2025. 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Join the Rangers to discover new skills to help you survive in the wild. From fire starting to knot tying, put your skills to the test and see if you have what it takes to survive First Landing! Workshop will feature one to two outdoor skills.

A fire built around a ring to represent a skill you can learn from our wilderness survival school.

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 757-412-2300
Email Address: firstlanding@dcr.virginia.gov