Events in Virginia State Parks

Discover the art of journaling in the wild with a ranger.

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Did you know owls get 'hairballs?' About once a day, an owl spits up a ball of hair and bones called an owl pellet which is actually the 'leftovers' from their most recent meals.

What will we scoop up this time?

Meet local 'shellebrity' Ranger Myrtle, the Red-eared Slider turtle, as she suns herself in her enclosure behind the concession building.

Create a hand-made, nature-inspired souvenir to take home.

Joining a park ranger for a fun reading adventure!

Create a hand-made, nature-inspired souvenir to take home.

Fly through the gardens of Twins Lakes State Park on your quest to find resources and claim your flower before it's gone! Join us for this "musical chairs" based program competing to keep your resources before habitat loss ensues.

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Dive into an ancient craft with a ranger, known as Gyotaku fish printing.

Join us for "Tree Topia" as we uncover the magical realm of trees and their incredible role as habitats!

Play classic Hide-and-Seek with a modern twist!

Have you ever wondered why this park has two lakes?

What will we scoop up this time?

Imagine a world without fruits and veggies; they could not exist without pollinators!

Meet Ranger Scout, the Western Hognose snake who lives and works at Twin Lakes. If the handsome fellow is feeling up to it, you may even get to pet or hold him!

What do you think of when you hear term wildlife?

Think you’ve got sharp eyes?

Some of Virginia's coolest mammals are rarely seen by humans.

Come celebrate national bird day with this fun Birding Bingo.

Create a hand-made, nature-inspired souvenir to take home.

Have you ever wondered why this park has two lakes?

Bring your canine companion and join the B.A.R.K.

Travel through time on this scavenger hunt.

Practice your detective skills by uncovering snakes hidden in images of their habitat, and discover how best to avoid those with venom.

Learn the essentials of basic target archery, a skill that, thanks to artifacts found at the park, we know humans have been practicing here for thousands of years.

Get creative when you build your very own bug at this ranger-led program.

Come meet and greet Ranger Myrtle (our Red-Eared Slider turtle), Ranger Scout (our Western Hognose snake), and Ranger Brutus (our Copperhead snake) to discover what makes these rangers so special to Twin Lakes State Park.  Parks are for everyone.

Joining a park ranger for a fun reading adventure!

Play classic Hide-and-Seek with a modern twist!

The Friends of Twin Lakes State Park is an all-volunteer non-profit that supports Twin Lakes State Park.

This field-based game is a fun and safe way to examine the interactions between a predator population of coyotes and a prey population of deer in a forest. This program is suitable for all ages.

This land-based, hook-free fishing game is a fun and safe way to learn how to cast, but even those who are fishing fanatics will enjoy trying to beat out the competition in this game of limited resources.

This field-based game is a fun and safe way to examine the remarkable abilities of bats and the importance of preserving their habitats.

Join us for a night of 'bat-tastic' fun at Twin Lakes State Park!

Join us for a night of 'bat-tastic' fun at Twin Lakes State Park!

What do you think of when you hear term wildlife?

Have you ever wondered why this park has two lakes?

Dive into an ancient craft with a ranger, known as Gyotaku fish printing.

Learn the essentials of basic target archery, a skill that, thanks to artifacts found at the park, we know humans have been practicing here for thousands of years.

Come discover the world of self-publishing!

Create a hand-made, nature-inspired souvenir to take home.

Come meet and greet Ranger Myrtle (our Red-Eared Slider turtle), Ranger Scout (our Western Hognose snake), and Ranger Brutus (our Copperhead snake) to discover what makes these rangers so special to Twin Lakes State Park.  Parks are for everyone.

Some of Virginia's coolest mammals are rarely seen by humans.

Did you know 'creepy crawlies' are some of the world's most important recyclers?

Come celebrate national bird day with this fun Birding Bingo.

Travel through time on this scavenger hunt.

Join a park ranger for this competitive adventure on the one-mile loop Goodwin Lake Trail.

Craftily sculpt a towering sandcastle, a mermaid, a turtle, your dog, or any other creature, character, or building you can think of to win this sand sculpture contest in honor of Sandcastle Day. All skill levels are encouraged to participate.

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Discover the art of journaling in the wild with a ranger.

Did you know owls get 'hairballs?' About once a day, an owl spits up a ball of hair and bones called an owl pellet which is actually the 'leftovers' from their most recent meals.

Create a hand-made, nature-inspired souvenir to take home.

Travel through time on this scavenger hunt.

Play classic Hide-and-Seek with a modern twist!

Bring your canine companion and join the B.A.R.K.

What do you think of when you hear term wildlife?

Did you know 'creepy crawlies' are some of the world's most important recyclers?

Meet local 'shellebrity' Ranger Myrtle, the Red-eared Slider turtle, as she suns herself in her enclosure behind the concession building.

Come discover the world of self-publishing!

First impressions can be deceiving, and our initial reactions to wild animals often fail to capture their true significance in our ecosystems.

Get creative when you build your very own bug at this ranger-led program.

Join a park ranger for a fun reading adventure on National Read a Book Day!

Come meet and greet Ranger Myrtle (our Red-Eared Slider turtle), Ranger Scout (our Western Hognose snake), and Ranger Brutus (our Copperhead snake) to discover what makes these rangers so special to Twin Lakes State Park.  Parks are for everyone.

Create a hand-made, nature-inspired souvenir to take home.

Come join us for a fun Birding Bingo.

Learn the essentials of basic target archery, a skill that, thanks to artifacts found at the park, we know humans have been practicing here for thousands of years.

What will we scoop up this time?

What do you think of when you hear term wildlife?

Play classic Hide-and-Seek with a modern twist!

Take your first steps on the path to adventure.

Robin Hood, Katniss Everdeen, and Hawkeye are fictional archers with real-world skills.

Dive into an ancient craft with a ranger, known as Gyotaku fish printing.

This land-based, hook-free fishing game is a fun and safe way to learn how to cast, but even those who are fishing fanatics will enjoy trying to beat out the competition in this game of limited resources.

Join a park ranger for this competitive adventure on the one-mile loop Goodwin Lake Trail.

Come discover the world of self-publishing!

Join us for a night of 'bat-tastic' fun at Twin Lakes State Park!

Learn the essentials of basic target archery, a skill that, thanks to artifacts found at the park, we know humans have been practicing here for thousands of years.

Come meet and greet Ranger Myrtle (our Red-Eared Slider turtle), Ranger Scout (our Western Hognose snake), and Ranger Brutus (our Copperhead snake) to discover what makes these rangers so special to Twin Lakes State Park.  Parks are for everyone.

Travel through time on this scavenger hunt.

Come join us for a fun Birding Bingo.

Come meet and greet Ranger Myrtle (our Red-Eared Slider turtle), Ranger Scout (our Western Hognose snake), and Ranger Brutus (our Copperhead snake) to discover what makes these rangers so special to Twin Lakes State Park.  Parks are for everyone.

National Public Lands Day is the nation's largest, single‐day volunteer effort for public lands and works to connect people to public lands in their community, inspire environmental stewardship, and encourage use of public lands for education, recreation, and general health.

Have you ever wondered why this park has two lakes?

Learn the essentials of basic target archery, a skill that, thanks to artifacts found at the park, we know humans have been practicing here for thousands of years.

Explore the 32-acre Prince Edward Lake, the larger of the park's two lakes, on this guided kayak paddle.

Explore the 32-acre Prince Edward Lake, the larger of the park's two lakes, on this guided kayak paddle.

Fall in love with Twin Lakes State Park at our annual fall festival.

Learn the essentials of basic target archery, a skill that, thanks to artifacts found at the park, we know humans have been practicing here for thousands of years.

Learn the essentials of basic target archery, a skill that, thanks to artifacts found at the park, we know humans have been practicing here for thousands of years.

Learn the essentials of basic target archery, a skill that, thanks to artifacts found at the park, we know humans have been practicing here for thousands of years.

Join us for a night of 'bat-tastic' fun at Twin Lakes State Park!

You are invited to join us around the campfire in listening to and/or sharing stories about personally meaningful nature encounters or relationships.

No matter your role—teacher, homeschool instructor, club sponsor, or beyond—we invite you to plan your group’s next field trip to Twin Lakes State Park.