2026 National Kids to Parks Day
Venue: Claytor Lake State Park, Dublin
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
Time: 2:00 - 8:00 PM
Event Types: Miscellaneous, Family Friendly, STEM Events
Cost: Free

Description:
Claytor Lake State Park presents their Annual National Kids to Parks Day on Saturday, May 16, 2026.

Connect your family to nature with our special programming for Kids to Parks Day!

Event Schedule:
2:00 PM: Claytor Crafts: Pinecone Owls at the Interpretive Campfire Circle in Dogwood Campground
Join a ranger to create something special from natural elements found in the park.

4:00 PM: Critters of Claytor Lake at the Interpretive Campfire Circle in Dogwood Campground
Ever wondered what critters are crawling around in our park? Join a ranger with some pelts and bones and learn all about our native animals.

7:00 PM: Reptiles! at the Interpretive Campfire Circle in Dogwood Campground
Sit around a campfire and learn about some of our scaly friends with the help of our reptilian volunteers.

Virginia State Parks celebrates National Kids to Parks Day on the third Saturday in May by offering a variety of fun, family-friendly activities, from nature scavenger hunts and ranger-led hikes to fishing clinics and flora and fauna wagon rides. This annual event encourages kids to explore the outdoors while learning about wildlife and engaging in hands-on environmental education.

This is a free parking day for Virginia State Parks license plate holders. If you don't have a Virginia State Parks license plate, the event is free, but the $7.00 state park parking fee per vehicle still applies.

Claytor Lake State Park is located at 6620 Ben H. Bolen Drive in Dublin, VA.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/hGdYB491/696846944-1420032740154105-3007717045978892450-n.jpg.

For more information, visit: http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/claytor-lake or https://www.facebook.com/vaspclaytorlake or call 540-643-2500.

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