Events in Virginia State Parks

Observe nature as a naturalist with a Lake Anna State Park sensory or photo scavenger hunt and return the completed activity before 4:00 pm to receive a special prize!

Observe nature as a naturalist with a Lake Anna State Park sensory or photo scavenger hunt and return the completed activity before 4:00 pm to receive a special prize!

Learn everything you need to know to freshwater fish on your own with our fin-tastic fishing workshop! All you need to bring is yourself and a freshwater fishing license if above the age of 15.

Explore the remains of the Goodwin Gold Mine and learn how gold was discovered here by stepping in the stream, getting wet, and learning the techniques to pan for gold! This is a hands-on historical activity demonstration; everything found during panning must remain at the site except gold and pyrite.

Learn more about Lake Anna State Park with our family-friendly Campfire Trivia Night! Will your team be the winner of the Coveted Trivia Log?

Meet Lake Anna State Park's animal ambassadors Flick, General Raphael, and Julia at the Visitor Center. Learn about the important roles Virginia reptiles play in the environment, snake safety tips, and what you can do to help protect wild reptiles.

Meet Lake Anna State Park's animal ambassadors Flick, General Raphael, and Julia at the Visitor Center. Learn about the important roles Virginia reptiles play in the environment, snake safety tips, and what you can do to help protect wild reptiles.

Enjoy a relaxing morning canoe paddle with a park ranger as they share various ecological and biological features we encounter on our journey. No experience needed; all equipment is provided. Sunscreen, water, sunglasses, a hat, and closed-toed shoes you can get wet are highly encouraged to bring.

Explore the remains of the Goodwin Gold Mine and learn how gold was discovered here by stepping in the stream, getting wet, and learning the techniques to pan for gold! This is a hands-on historical activity demonstration; everything found during panning must remain at the site except gold and pyrite.

Meet Lake Anna State Park's animal ambassadors Flick, General Raphael, and Julia at the Visitor Center. Learn about the important roles Virginia reptiles play in the environment, snake safety tips, and what you can do to help protect wild reptiles.

Learn more about Lake Anna State Park with our family-friendly Campfire Trivia Night! Will your team be the winner of the Coveted Trivia Log?

Explore the remains of the Goodwin Gold Mine and learn how gold was discovered here by stepping in the stream, getting wet, and learning the techniques to pan for gold! This is a hands-on historical activity demonstration; everything found during panning must remain at the site except gold and pyrite.

Learn everything you need to know to freshwater fish on your own with our fin-tastic fishing workshop! All you need to bring is yourself and a freshwater fishing license if above the age of 15.

What does making a fire and baking have in common?

Learn more about Lake Anna State Park with our family-friendly Campfire Trivia Night! Will your team be the winner of the Coveted Trivia Log?

Observe nature as a naturalist with a Lake Anna State Park sensory or photo scavenger hunt and return the completed activity before 4:00 pm to receive a special prize!

Learn everything you need to know to freshwater fish on your own with our fin-tastic fishing workshop! All you need to bring is yourself and a freshwater fishing license if above the age of 15.

What does making a fire and baking have in common?

Meet Lake Anna State Park's animal ambassadors Flick, General Raphael, and Julia at the Visitor Center. Learn about the important roles Virginia reptiles play in the environment, snake safety tips, and what you can do to help protect wild reptiles.

Explore the remains of the Goodwin Gold Mine and learn how gold was discovered here by stepping in the stream, getting wet, and learning the techniques to pan for gold! This is a hands-on historical activity demonstration; everything found during panning must remain at the site except gold and pyrite.

Enjoy a relaxing evening canoe paddle with a park ranger as they share various ecological and biological features we encounter on our journey. No experience needed; all equipment is provided.

Explore the remains of the Goodwin Gold Mine and learn how gold was discovered here by stepping in the stream, getting wet, and learning the techniques to pan for gold! This is a hands-on historical activity demonstration; everything found during panning must remain at the site except gold and pyrite.

Meet Lake Anna State Park's animal ambassadors Flick, General Raphael, and Julia at the Visitor Center. Learn about the important roles Virginia reptiles play in the environment, snake safety tips, and what you can do to help protect wild reptiles.

Learn more about Lake Anna State Park with our family-friendly Campfire Trivia Night! Will your team be the winner of the Coveted Trivia Log?

Explore the remains of the Goodwin Gold Mine and learn how gold was discovered here by stepping in the stream, getting wet, and learning the techniques to pan for gold! This is a hands-on historical activity demonstration; everything found during panning must remain at the site except gold and pyrite.

What does making a fire and baking have in common?

In this hike and craft program, you'll join a ranger on a short hike to learn different ways to identify several tree species you can find around Lake Anna State Park and Virginia.

Meet Lake Anna State Park's animal ambassadors Flick, General Raphael, and Julia at the Visitor Center. Learn about the important roles Virginia reptiles play in the environment, snake safety tips, and what you can do to help protect wild reptiles.

Get "hooked" on fishing!

Did you ever wonder how animals thrive in their ecosystems?