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Animals in Winter

Location of James River State Park in Virginia

Where

Program Location: Visitor Center
Main Park Address: James River State Park, 104 Green Hill Dr., Gladstone, VA 24553.

When

Dec. 6, 2025. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Join us for a lesson in the unique adaptations that make animals well suited for surviving the colder winter months. This is an opportunity to learn more about what makes the diverse animals that live at James River State Park unique. Together, we will think about how we change our own behaviors to stay comfortable in the winter and then learn about how animals change their behaviors to stay safe and warm as temperatures drop. This program will also give you an opportunity to see firsthand how fat layers help protect animals from frigid, icy temperatures through a craft and experiment.

Snowmen in front of a lake

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 434-933-4355
Email Address: JamesRiver@dcr.virginia.gov