Take a closer look at your surroundings in our monthly nature journaling classes.

Use your detective skills to piece together the stories that animals, including humans, have left behind.

Paint pretty pictures with prickly pines (try saying that five times fast).

Craft a keepsake for the upcoming holiday season.

Just as caterpillars grow and change, our Caterpillar Club programs are designed to help your little one grow and change.

Explore the museum as your learn about the history of Pocahontas State Park and the Civilian Conservation Corps. This self-guided activity is suitable for the whole family, although those ages 8 and under may need assistance from older participants.

Join Pocahontas State Park staff and volunteers in creating seasonal cheer.

Craft a keepsake for the upcoming holiday season.

Just as caterpillars grow and change, our Caterpillar Club programs are designed to help your little one grow and change.

Winter will be here before you know it, so join us to discover more about "Hibernation, Adaptation, and Migration" or, what animals do to survive the colder, winter months.

Step into a world where science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) converge with the magic of winter at our snow-themed STEAM event.

Make the most of the shortest day of the year and ring in the winter season with a series of hikes.

Craft a keepsake for the upcoming holiday season.

Stand in the shade of one of the most 'poplar' trees in the park as you learn about Swift Creek, native wildlife, and more about the park's history. The trail is hard packed earth with some challenging elevation changes on this easy-moderate 0.7-mile loop from the Visitor Center. Be sure to wear sturdy shoes, pack water/snacks, and dress for the weather.

Can you start fire with a steel wool?

Forgo the fireworks and crowded festivities and accompany a ranger on this guided hike through the quiet woods with the moon and stars lighting the way.

Greet the sun along Beaver Lake trail to start the new year off right.

We are looking forward to starting off 2026 on the right foot with our series of First Day Hikes: December 31, 2025 New Year's Eve Night Hike (11 p.m. - 1 a.m.): Hike in the new year.

Our Little Tyke Hike, designed for families with children ages 6 and under (but suitable for all ages), is perfect for letting your little one(s) discover the park and the natural world in their own special way and at their own pace.

Head out into the woods and work on your navigation skills with the Central Virginia Orienteering Club.

Does your pup have what it takes to be a B.A.R.K Ranger? B.A.R.K.

Offering scenic overviews of the north side of Swift Creek Lake, Co-op trail highlights the biodiversity of our park.

Kick off the new year with a new hobby.

End your First Day on a hike to see one of the "crown jewels" within the park.