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Events in Virginia State Parks
Between 08/07/2025 and 08/07/2026
(162) Events Found For All Event Types
Park: Sky Meadows State Park
Aug. 8, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Carriage Barn in the Historic Area
Super strength, super smell, super flight...Do you ever wish that you had powers like your favorite superheroes do?
Aug. 8, 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.
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. 9, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Carriage Barn in the Historic Area
Super strength, super smell, super flight...Do you ever wish that you had powers like your favorite superheroes do?
Aug. 15, 2025. 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Dare to brave the lore of dragonflies!
Aug. 15, 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.
Aug. 16, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Picnic Area
Take a summer walk of exploration with two Virginia Master Naturalists in this second of a series of seasonal walks planned for children.
This event has been canceled.
Aug. 16, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
As summer winds to a close, discover the winged wonders of Sky Meadows State Park.
Aug. 16, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Sensory Explorers’ Trail
Take a summer walk of exploration with two Virginia Master Naturalists in this second of a series of seasonal walks planned for children.
Aug. 16, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Explorer Outpost Station - Boston Mill Road Trail
There is so much to discover about the cool, clever, and sometimes confusing world of corvids.
Aug. 17, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
As summer winds to a close, discover the winged wonders of Sky Meadows State Park.
Aug. 18, 2025 10:00 a.m. - Sept. 21, 2025 5:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Visitor Center
By collecting monarch eggs and caterpillars to raise in captivity, we are improving their chances of surviving to the butterfly stage; aiding this endangered species.
Aug. 22, 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.
Aug. 23, 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.
Aug. 23, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Sensory Explorers’ Trail
Explore the rich natural history of trees guided by a Virginia Master Naturalist.
Aug. 23, 2025. 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Discover our International Dark-Sky Park!
Aug. 29, 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.
Sept. 5, 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.
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. 6, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Celebrate our furry friends at Sky Meadows' B.A.R.K.
Sept. 12, 2025 10:00 a.m. - Sept. 14, 2025 4:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Sky Meadows State Park welcomes all Girl Scouts to explore the great outdoors during Girl Scouts Love State Park weekend.
Sept. 12, 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.
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. 19, 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.
Sept. 20, 2025. 6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Carriage Barn in the Historic Area
Come on out to Sky Meadows for "Dark Skies at Home: What You Can Do to Help", a practical, community-focused talk aimed at homeowners, landowners and local leaders interested in reducing light pollution, protecting nocturnal wildlife and preserving the region’s rural nightscapes. Following the presentation, visitors are invited to stay for Astronomy for Everyone from 7:30-10:30 p.m., one of the park’s most popular programs.
Sept. 20, 2025. 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Discover our International Dark-Sky Park!
Sept. 26, 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.
Sept. 27, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Lost Mountain Entrance
Sky Meadows will honor National Public Lands Day by hosting a workday designed to offer volunteers the opportunity to help restore, improve, and protect our shared public land.
Oct. 3, 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.
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. 4, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Immerse yourself in the vibrant traditions of local farming and celebrate the harvest season in the picturesque Crooked Run Valley.
Oct. 4, 2025. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Sensory Explorers' Trail
Take into your heart the peace of wild things.
Oct. 10, 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.
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. 17, 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.
Oct. 18, 2025. 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Experience the magic of autumn with the Fall Foliage Festival at Sky Meadows State Park!
Oct. 19, 2025. 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Experience the magic of autumn with the Fall Foliage Festival at Sky Meadows State Park!
Oct. 24, 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.
Oct. 25, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Picnic Area
Take a fall walk of exploration with two Virginia Master Naturalists in this third of a series of seasonal walks planned for children.
Oct. 25, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Sensory Explorers' Trail
Take a fall walk of exploration with two Virginia Master Naturalists in this third of a series of seasonal walks planned for children.
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!
Oct. 31, 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.
July 10, 2025 8:00 a.m. - Oct. 31, 2025 8:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
A visit to the farm would not be complete without seeing farm animals!
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. 1, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Picnic Area
Explore the rich natural history of trees guided by a Virginia Master Naturalist.
Nov. 1, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Sensory Explorers' Trail
Explore the rich natural history of trees guided by a Virginia Master Naturalist.
Nov. 7, 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.
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. 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.
Nov. 15, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Sensory Explorers' Trail
Take a walk through the geologic history of our Earth with a Virginia Master Naturalist.
Nov. 15, 2025. 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Discover our International Dark-Sky Park!
Nov. 16, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Carriage Barn in the Historic Area
Join Virginia Master Naturalist Dr Scott Barboza on Sunday, November 16th, 2025, at 2 pm for the first in a planned series of geology walks at Sky Meadows State Park.
Nov. 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.
Nov. 22, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Carriage Barn in the Historic Area
Join professional outdoor instructor Tim MacWelch to learn about the remarkable seasonal wild edible and medicinal plants of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Nov. 22, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!
Nov. 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.
Nov. 29, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!
Dec. 5, 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.
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. 6, 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.
Dec. 6, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Sensory Explorers' Trail
Explore the rich natural history of trees guided by a Virginia Master Naturalist.
Dec. 6, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!
Dec. 12, 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.
Dec. 13, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Sensory Explorers' Trail
It is time to put on your sweater and heat up soup!
Dec. 13, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!
Dec. 19, 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.
Dec. 20, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!
Dec. 20, 2025. 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Discover our International Dark-Sky Park!
Dec. 21, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Join us for a cozy afternoon of holiday cheer!
Dec. 26, 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.
Dec. 27, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!
Dec. 28, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Join us for a cozy afternoon of holiday cheer!
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.
Jan. 1, 2026. 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Start the New Year Outdoors at Sky Meadows State Park!
Jan. 2, 2026. 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Lost Mountain Trailhead Kiosk
Explore an enchanting evening amidst the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains as the sun sets and the world transitions from day to night!
Jan. 10, 2026. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!
Jan. 16, 2026. 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.
Jan. 17, 2026. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!
Jan. 17, 2026. 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Experience Sky Meadows, an International Dark-Sky Park, at this monthly astronomical celebration!
This event has been canceled.
Jan. 23, 2026. 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.
Jan. 24, 2026. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!
This event has been canceled.
Jan. 25, 2026. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Carriage Barn in the Historic Area
It's wintertime at Sky Meadows, but there is still so much to explore in the lush forests of the Shenandoah Valley. While a lack of leaves can make tree identification more difficult, there are still many clues that you can use to identify trees in their leafless state.
Jan. 30, 2026. 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.
Jan. 31, 2026. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!
Feb. 1, 2026. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Carriage Barn in the Historic Area
It's wintertime at Sky Meadows, but there is still so much to explore in the lush forests of the Shenandoah Valley. While a lack of leaves can make tree identification more difficult, there are still many clues that you can use to identify trees in their leafless state.
Feb. 6, 2026. 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.
Feb. 7, 2026. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!
Feb. 13, 2026. 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.
Feb. 14, 2026. 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.
Feb. 14, 2026. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!
Feb. 14, 2026. 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Historic Area
Experience Sky Meadows, an International Dark-Sky Park, at this monthly astronomical celebration!
Feb. 20, 2026. 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.
Feb. 20, 2026. 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sky Meadows State Park Lost Mountain Trailhead Kiosk
Explore an enchanting evening amidst the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains as the sun sets and the world transitions from day to night!
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