Events in Virginia State Parks

Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

Celebrate National Trails Day by Becoming an Eco-Hero at Sky Meadows State Park! Our region’s biodiversity is under threat from invasive plants that have quietly spread, outcompeting native species and disrupting the food chain.

Join us on the first Saturday of the month from May to November to experience the sights, smells, sounds, and tastes of history at Sky Meadows.

Join the Northern Virginia Association of Rocketry (NOVAAR) Club as their model rockets go up, up, and away.

Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!

Do you love bees, butterflies, and birds?

Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!

Experience Sky Meadows, an International Dark-Sky Park, at this monthly astronomical celebration!

Join professional outdoor instructor Tim MacWelch to learn about the remarkable summertime wild edible and medicinal plants of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Join us at Sky Meadows State Park for a celebration of history and culture as we recognize the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s 100th Anniversary and Virginia State Parks’ 90th Anniversary on Sunday, 14 June 2026. The program will kick-off with a one hour Range-led presentation and question-and-answer period in the Carriage Barn adjacent to the main parking lot.  Trace the history of the preservation and protection of natural, historical, and cultural resources through the evolution of the Department of Conservation and Recreation and Virginia State Parks, culminating in the story of Sky Meadows and ongoing efforts to serve future generations.

Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

Have you wondered about all of the bird houses around the park?  Have you caught a glimpse of beautiful blue feathers in the afternoon sunlight?

Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!

Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

Explore an enchanting evening amidst the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains as the sun sets and the world transitions from day to night!

Your annual family favorite camping experience is back at Sky Meadows State Park!

Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!

As part of Sky Meadow's Annual Great American Campout, (GAC), join the Let's Go program staff for an archery adventure! Will you take up the bow and try your hand at the sport of archery?

Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

Step into America’s past and celebrate 250 years of history with a taste of colonial tradition at Sky Meadows State Park!

Join us on the first Saturday of the month from May to November to experience the sights, smells, sounds, and tastes of history at Sky Meadows.

Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!

Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!

Experience Sky Meadows, an International Dark-Sky Park, at this monthly astronomical celebration!

Sky Meadows invites kids ages 7-10 to Junior Ranger Camp, a four-day-long, half-day adventure in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!

Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

Explore an enchanting evening amidst the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains as the sun sets and the world transitions from day to night!

Bring your phone and take a walk on the Sensory  Explorers’ Trail with Alex Newhart, a Virginia Master Naturalist photographer.   Learn how to capture exceptional nature photographs using only your smartphone no matter which type of phone you use (Android or iPhone).

Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!

Sky Meadows invites kids ages 7-10 to Junior Ranger Camp, a four-day-long, half-day adventure in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

Curious about what flowers you see blooming in Sky Meadows' fields during the summer heat?

Join us on the first Saturday of the month from May to November to experience the sights, smells, sounds, and tastes of history at Sky Meadows.

Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!

Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

Take a summer walk of exploration with two Virginia Master Naturalists in this second of a series of seasonal walks planned for children. Use your five senses to find clues to how various organisms – plants, animals, and more – work together to survive in this forest community.

Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!

Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

Habitat loss has caused Monarch butterfly populations to reach dangerously low numbers, especially Migratory Monarchs.

Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!

Experience Sky Meadows, an International Dark-Sky Park, at this monthly astronomical celebration!

Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

Explore the rich natural history of trees guided by a Virginia Master Naturalist.

Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!

Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

Explore an enchanting evening amidst the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains as the sun sets and the world transitions from day to night!

Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!

Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

Join us on the first Saturday of the month from May to November to experience the sights, smells, sounds, and tastes of history at Sky Meadows.

Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!

Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

Girl Scouts far and wide are invited to a day of outdoor exploration at Sky Meadows State Park!

Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!

Experience Sky Meadows, an International Dark-Sky Park, at this monthly astronomical celebration!

Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

Join Virginia Master Naturalist Dr.

Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!

Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

Explore an enchanting evening amidst the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains as the sun sets and the world transitions from day to night!

Show your support for America’s public lands by joining Sky Meadows Rangers for a rewarding trail maintenance project on the Gap Run Trail.

Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!

Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

Join us on the first Saturday of the month from May to November to experience the sights, smells, sounds, and tastes of history at Sky Meadows.

Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!

Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!

It is time to put on your sweater and heat up soup.  Plants and animals from the tallest trees to the tiniest insects have been preparing for winter, too.  Join two master naturalist on a walk to explore those fascinating strategies.     This guided three-tenths of a mile gentle walk will meet at the Sensory Explorers’ Trail in the picnic area and will last approximately one hour.   For more information on the Virginia Master Naturalists please visit their website.   The Sensory Explorers' Trail is open for self-guided walks daily for people of all ages and has adaptations for the blind and visually impaired.

Experience Sky Meadows, an International Dark-Sky Park, at this monthly astronomical celebration!

Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

Experience the magic of autumn with the Fall Foliage Festival at Sky Meadows State Park!

Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!

Experience the magic of autumn with the Fall Foliage Festival at Sky Meadows State Park!

Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

Explore an enchanting evening amidst the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains as the sun sets and the world transitions from day to night!

Take a fall walk of exploration with two Virginia Master Naturalists in this third of a series of seasonal walks planned for children.

Join the Northern Virginia Association of Rocketry (NOVAAR) Club as their model rockets go up, up, and away.

Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!

Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!

Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

Explore the rich natural history of trees guided by a Virginia Master Naturalist.

Join us on the first Saturday of the month from May to November to experience the sights, smells, sounds, and tastes of history at Sky Meadows.

Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!

Experience Sky Meadows, an International Dark-Sky Park, at this monthly astronomical celebration!

Join professional outdoor instructor Tim MacWelch to learn about the remarkable seasonal wild edible and medicinal plants of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

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.

Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!

Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

Explore an enchanting evening amidst the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains as the sun sets and the world transitions from day to night!

Take a walk through the geologic history of our Earth with a Virginia Master Naturalist.

Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!

Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!

Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

Explore the rich natural history of trees guided by a Virginia Master Naturalist.