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National Parks to Kids Day in Virginia

Find Your Nature in Virginia

May 13, 2020

Kids to Parks Day on May 16 2020 is a nationally coordinated day designed to connect kids and families with their local, state, and national parks. By discovering our public lands, kids across the country are learning about park stewardship, outdoor recreation, STEM, and history. 

This year Virginia State Parks is joining the National group and bringing the Parks to Kids on their Facebook page!

Parks to Kids Logo

LINK: Virginia State Parks 


Parks to Kids Day digital programming schedule for May 16.

Tune in to the Virginia State Parks Facebook page throughout the day to join in a fun filled day of educational interpretive programs to celebrate the 10th annual Kids to Parks Day, er, Parks to Kids Day.

TimeActivityCamp in your own backyard
 9:00 a.m.Sunrise Paddle
10:00 a.m.Backyard Camping
11:00 a.m.Box Oven
12:00 p.m.Backyard Picnic
12:30 p.m.Kids Virtual Art Show
1:00 p.m.Tie Dying
2:00 p.m.Archeology
3:00 p.m.Make Your Own Fishing Pole
4:00 p.m.Owl Pellets
5:00 p.m.Fire!
6:00 p.m.Campfire Cooking
7:00 p.m.Astronomy
8:00 p.m.Bedtime Story and crawl into tent