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Events in Virginia State Parks
Between 04/14/2024 and 04/14/2025
(434) Events Found For All Event Types
Park: First Landing State Park
April 14, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Take a step behind the scenes and visit the Interpretive Park Rangers workspace.
April 14, 2024. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Entrance to Main Boardwalk
Wander down our Main Boardwalk to hear the story of the Chesapeake Bay, highlighting its formation, biodiversity, and economic value, while getting hands-on with several beach artifacts.
April 20, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Earth Day is a time of celebration and appreciation here at First Landing.
April 21, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Earth Day is a time of celebration and appreciation here at First Landing.
April 22, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Earth Day is a time of celebration and appreciation here at First Landing.
April 22, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
You’re invited to join us for a monthly crafting meet up where you will be provided a space to create art inspired by the “#showyourstripes” initiative and enjoy conversations with park staff and members of your community about ways you can contribute to conservation!
April 27, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Main Visitor Center Courtyard
Earth Day is a time of celebration and appreciation here at First Landing.
April 28, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Main Visitor Center Courtyard
Earth Day is a time of celebration and appreciation here at First Landing.
May 10, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park The Narrows at 64th Street
Join the Bay Experience Team for a whimsical water adventure.
May 10, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park The Narrows at 64th Street
Join the Bay Experience Team for a whimsical water adventure.
May 11, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Parking Lot Behind the Beach Amphitheater
Will you take up the bow and try your hand at the sport of archery?
May 11, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Parking Lot Behind the Beach Amphitheater
Will you take up the bow and try your hand at the sport of archery?
May 18, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Picnic Area
Kids to Parks Day at First Landing is a time for fun and exploration in your local slice of nature.
May 24, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center Picnic Tables
How many animal inhabitants of First Landing can you identify?
May 24, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park The Bay Lab (inside the Main Visitor Center)
Come learn about the largest estuary in the country, the Chesapeake Bay, while exploring some of the unique species that live within it.
May 24, 2024. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Embrace the call to adventure inside you by attending this survival skills workshop!
May 24, 2024. 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Beach Amphitheater
Welcome to First Landing!
May 25, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
First Landing State Park Entrance to Main Boardwalk
Wander down our Main Boardwalk to hear the story of the Chesapeake Bay, highlighting its formation, biodiversity, and economic value, while getting hands-on with several beach artifacts.
May 25, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park The Bay Lab (inside the Main Visitor Center)
Come learn about the largest estuary in the country, the Chesapeake Bay, while exploring some of the unique species that live within it.
May 25, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
The swamps are a thriving ecosystem full of life!
May 25, 2024. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Gain new knowledge on the basics of composting with this DIY workshop all about waste, worms, and what you can do to start reducing trash in your home.
May 26, 2024. 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Connect with nature on a guided hike with the Rangers!
May 26, 2024. 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
First Landing State Park Main Visitor Center Courtyard
Ever wonder what it would be like to get up close to a wild animal?
May 26, 2024. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park The Narrows at 64th Street
Join us for a wet and wild exploration of the animals living under the water and amidst the salt marshes at First Landing State Park.
May 27, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Entrance to Main Boardwalk
Show off your creativity with a beach themed craft on your way to or from the Chesapeake Bay.
May 27, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Entrance to Main Boardwalk
Join us by stopping by our table to learn about trash and it’s impact on the beach, and how we can help prevent it from damaging our environment!
May 27, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park The Bay Lab (inside the Main Visitor Center)
Come learn about the largest estuary in the country, the Chesapeake Bay, while exploring some of the unique species that live within it.
May 27, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Beach Amphitheater
Join the Rangers for an all out trivia battle!
June 1, 2024. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Entrance to Main Boardwalk
First Landing State Park invites you to participate in a Chesapeake Bay tradition by volunteering in Clean the Bay Day, an annual event organized by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to promote and protect the health of our Bay watershed. Volunteers are invited to help collect litter along our shorelines and to collect data to help the Foundation promote environmental stewardship of our waterways. Registration will open soon for two cleanup sites: Chesapeake Bay Beach and Narrows Beach.
June 1, 2024. 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park At the Cape Henry Trailheads
National Trails Day provides an opportunity for all outdoor enthusiasts to venture out onto their favorite trails for exercise and entertainment.
June 3, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Entrance to Main Boardwalk
Stop by this Chesapeake Bay display on your way to the beach to hear a short talk about one of the nation’s most valuable waterways.
June 4, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Every week the Rangers at First Landing will show off some of our fabulous animal ambassadors to provide an up-close look at the reptiles and amphibians that call First Landing home!
June 4, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Join the Rangers each week to learn a new skill to help you survive in the wild.
June 4, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Main Visitor Center Courtyard
How can we be more sustainable when practicing our favorite hobbies?
June 5, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park The Narrows at 64th Street
Come across our Ranger outposts stationed at a lesser-known part of First Landing State Park: the Narrows Beach!
June 5, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park The Bay Lab (inside the Main Visitor Center)
Step inside to learn all about the magic of the Chesapeake Bay and its inhabitants.
June 6, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Join the Rangers on a guided hike through our most popular trail!
June 6, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Join the Rangers each week to create a new nature-themed craft.
June 6, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Bald Cypress Overlook Behind the Trail Center
First Landing’s swamp are truly special, largely due to a particular type of tree.
June 7, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
First Landing State Park The Narrows at 64th Street
See First Landing in a whole new lens in this guided hike through one of the most vital ecosystems around: the marsh!
June 7, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park The Bay Lab (inside the Main Visitor Center)
Step inside to learn all about the magic of the Chesapeake Bay and its inhabitants.
June 7, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Main Visitor Center Courtyard
Is the Chesapeake Bay healthy?
June 7, 2024. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Main Visitor Center Courtyard
The blue crab is one of the most iconic species of the Chesapeake Bay.
June 7, 2024. 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
First Landing State Park Beach Amphitheater
Come for the s’mores, stay for the fun!
June 8, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Find out what lurks below the surface of the swamp in the fun dip-netting adventure!
June 8, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park The Bay Lab (inside the Main Visitor Center)
Step inside to learn all about the magic of the Chesapeake Bay and its inhabitants.
June 8, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center Picnic Tables
How many animal inhabitants of First Landing can you identify?
June 8, 2024. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park The Narrows at 64th Street
Practice your netting skills to find out what lives in the Bay using techniques dating back to ancient times!
June 8, 2024. 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Each night when the sun goes down, the owls of First Landing come out to hunt!
June 9, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Ahoy Matey!
June 9, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park The Bay Lab (inside the Main Visitor Center)
Step inside to learn all about the magic of the Chesapeake Bay and its inhabitants.
June 9, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Entrance to Main Boardwalk
Come by the Ranger table near the beach to get a quick lesson on stewardship and learn how you can help keep First Landing clean - it takes a village!
June 10, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Find out what lurks below the surface of the swamp in the fun dip-netting adventure!
June 10, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park The Bay Lab (inside the Main Visitor Center)
Step inside to learn all about the magic of the Chesapeake Bay and its inhabitants.
June 10, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Entrance to Main Boardwalk
Stop by this Chesapeake Bay display on your way to the beach to hear a short talk about one of the nation’s most valuable waterways.
June 11, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Every week the Rangers at First Landing will show off some of our fabulous animal ambassadors to provide an up-close look at the reptiles and amphibians that call First Landing home!
June 11, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Join the Rangers each week to learn a new skill to help you survive in the wild.
June 11, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Main Visitor Center Courtyard
How can we be more sustainable when practicing our favorite hobbies?
June 12, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park The Narrows at 64th Street
Come across our Ranger outposts stationed at a lesser-known part of First Landing State Park: the Narrows Beach!
June 12, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park The Bay Lab (inside the Main Visitor Center)
Step inside to learn all about the magic of the Chesapeake Bay and its inhabitants.
June 13, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Join the Rangers on a guided hike through our most popular trail!
June 13, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Join the Rangers each week to create a new nature-themed craft.
June 13, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Bald Cypress Overlook Behind the Trail Center
First Landing’s swamp are truly special, largely due to a particular type of tree.
June 14, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
First Landing State Park The Narrows at 64th Street
See First Landing in a whole new lens in this guided hike through one of the most vital ecosystems around: the marsh!
June 14, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park The Bay Lab (inside the Main Visitor Center)
Step inside to learn all about the magic of the Chesapeake Bay and its inhabitants.
June 14, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Main Visitor Center Courtyard
Is the Chesapeake Bay healthy?
June 14, 2024. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Main Visitor Center Courtyard
The blue crab is one of the most iconic species of the Chesapeake Bay.
June 14, 2024. 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
First Landing State Park Beach Amphitheater
Come for the s’mores, stay for the fun!
June 15, 2024. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
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.
June 16, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Ahoy Matey!
June 16, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park The Bay Lab (inside the Main Visitor Center)
Step inside to learn all about the magic of the Chesapeake Bay and its inhabitants.
June 16, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Entrance to Main Boardwalk
Come by the Ranger table near the beach to get a quick lesson on stewardship and learn how you can help keep First Landing clean - it takes a village!
June 17, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Find out what lurks below the surface of the swamp in the fun dip-netting adventure!
June 17, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park The Bay Lab (inside the Main Visitor Center)
Step inside to learn all about the magic of the Chesapeake Bay and its inhabitants.
June 17, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Entrance to Main Boardwalk
Stop by this Chesapeake Bay display on your way to the beach to hear a short talk about one of the nation’s most valuable waterways.
June 18, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Every week the Rangers at First Landing will show off some of our fabulous animal ambassadors to provide an up-close look at the reptiles and amphibians that call First Landing home!
June 18, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Join the Rangers each week to learn a new skill to help you survive in the wild.
June 18, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Main Visitor Center Courtyard
How can we be more sustainable when practicing our favorite hobbies?
June 19, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park The Narrows at 64th Street
Come across our Ranger outposts stationed at a lesser-known part of First Landing State Park: the Narrows Beach!
June 19, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park The Bay Lab (inside the Main Visitor Center)
Step inside to learn all about the magic of the Chesapeake Bay and its inhabitants.
June 20, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Join the Rangers on a guided hike through our most popular trail!
June 20, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Join the Rangers each week to create a new nature-themed craft.
June 20, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Bald Cypress Overlook Behind the Trail Center
First Landing’s swamp are truly special, largely due to a particular type of tree.
June 21, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
First Landing State Park The Narrows at 64th Street
See First Landing in a whole new lens in this guided hike through one of the most vital ecosystems around: the marsh!
June 21, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park The Bay Lab (inside the Main Visitor Center)
Step inside to learn all about the magic of the Chesapeake Bay and its inhabitants.
June 21, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Main Visitor Center Courtyard
Is the Chesapeake Bay healthy?
June 21, 2024. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Main Visitor Center Courtyard
The blue crab is one of the most iconic species of the Chesapeake Bay.
June 21, 2024. 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
First Landing State Park Beach Amphitheater
Come for the s’mores, stay for the fun!
June 22, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Find out what lurks below the surface of the swamp in the fun dip-netting adventure!
June 22, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park The Bay Lab (inside the Main Visitor Center)
Step inside to learn all about the magic of the Chesapeake Bay and its inhabitants.
June 22, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center Picnic Tables
How many animal inhabitants of First Landing can you identify?
June 22, 2024. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park The Narrows at 64th Street
Practice your netting skills to find out what lives in the Bay using techniques dating back to ancient times!
June 22, 2024. 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Each night when the sun goes down, the owls of First Landing come out to hunt!
June 23, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Ahoy Matey!
June 23, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park The Bay Lab (inside the Main Visitor Center)
Step inside to learn all about the magic of the Chesapeake Bay and its inhabitants.
June 23, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Entrance to Main Boardwalk
Come by the Ranger table near the beach to get a quick lesson on stewardship and learn how you can help keep First Landing clean - it takes a village!
June 24, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Find out what lurks below the surface of the swamp in the fun dip-netting adventure!
June 24, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park The Bay Lab (inside the Main Visitor Center)
Step inside to learn all about the magic of the Chesapeake Bay and its inhabitants.
June 24, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park Entrance to Main Boardwalk
Stop by this Chesapeake Bay display on your way to the beach to hear a short talk about one of the nation’s most valuable waterways.
June 25, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
First Landing State Park Trail Center
Every week the Rangers at First Landing will show off some of our fabulous animal ambassadors to provide an up-close look at the reptiles and amphibians that call First Landing home!
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