Better With Butterflies

Location of Widewater State Park in Virginia

Where

Program Location: Next to the Visitor Center
Main Park Address: Widewater State Park, 101 Widewater State Park Road, Stafford, VA 22554.

When

Aug. 2, 2026. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Life is indeed better with butterflies! Learn about the different species of butterflies in our area, their life cycles, how to identify them, and all the good they do for our environment. Join us in taking a closer look at these animals hard at work in our native plant garden and play a matching game of butterflies and their caterpillars.

This program will be held in the native plant garden next to the Visitor Center.

In case in inclement weather, please check this page prior to coming to the park. Cancellations will be posted by close of business the day before the program.

Great Spangled Fritillary butterfly on milkweed

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 540-288-1400
Email Address: widewater@dcr.virginia.gov