INTERPRETIVE AND EDUCATIONAL TOURS AND PROGRAMS (NONTAXABLE) | ||
Interpretive and Educational Tours and Programs | ||
PARK | PROGRAM | FEE |
All parks unless otherwise noted: | Standard Interpretive Program or Tour: such as typical staff led nature hikes or campfire programs. | Free |
Fee-based Interpretive Program or Tour: (Fee only applies to programs or tours that have unusual costs or require special equipment, personnel, marketing, or other special arrangements). | $2.00 per person $6.00 per family | |
Fee-based Night Hike or Evening Program or Evening Tour: (Fee only applies to programs or tours that have unusual costs or require special equipment, personnel, marketing, or other special arrangements). | $3.00 per person $8.00 per family | |
Standard Workshop Fee | $5.00 per child (Age 12 and under) $15 per adult (Age 13 and over) | |
Standard Wagon Ride Program | $3.00 per person $8.00 per family $25 exclusive group | |
Extended or Special Event Wagon Ride Program | $4.00 per person $10 per family $75 exclusive group booking | |
Park Outreach Program: Price per park staff member conducting program | $10 for under 2 hours $25 for 2 to 3 hours $50 for 4 hours plus | |
Standard Junior Ranger Program: 4-day program. All parks unless noted below. | $10 full program $3.00 per day | |
Haunted Hike | $1.00 (Age 3 through 12) $3.00 (Age 13 and over) | |
Geo Caching or Orienteering Interpretive Program | $3.00 per person $8.00 per family $25 per group | |
Nature-Themed Birthday Party: Includes a nature talk, hike, games, songs, and time in the Nature Center for gifts and cakes. At least one staff member is present to conduct activities. | $96 per hour plus materials cost for 12 children $8.00 per additional child | |
Standard Women's Wellness Weekend Program | $149 per person | |
Grayson Highlands | Junior Ranger Program | $5.00 per person per day |
Hayrides | $2.00 per child $3.00 per adult | |
Adventure Rangers Interpretive Program | $10 per person per day | |
Make a Birdhouse Program | $5.00 per person | |
Make Your Own Hiking Stick Program | $3.00 per person | |
2-Day Photography Class | $35 per person | |
Twin Lakes | Haunted Hike | $3.00 (Age 3 through 12) $5.00 (Age 13 and over) |
Occoneechee, Caledon | Individual interpretive program pass: (Allows admission for 1 person to 4 interpretive programs valued at $3.00 or less) | $6.00 per pass |
Family interpretive program pass: (Allows admission for members of the same family to 4 interpretive programs valued at $8.00 or less) | $18 per pass | |
Pocahontas | Nature Camps | $100 per child per program plus materials cost $30 per child plus materials cost for Jr. Assistant. The Jr. Assistant helps the park staff in conducting camp programs. |
Curious Kids | $3.00 per program | |
Nature and Discovery Programs (School/Groups Outreach) | $4.00 per child $80 minimum $15 additional if program is outside of Chesterfield County | |
Sky Meadows | Nature and Discovery Programs (School/Groups Outreach) | $2.00 per child $50 minimum $15 additional if program is outside of the following counties: Fauquier, Frederick, Clark, and Loudoun |
Smith Mountain Lake | Nature and Discovery Programs (School/Groups Outreach) | $10 per school visit |
What Bird Am I? | $3.00 per person | |
Who Is Coming to Dinner? (Owl Program) | $3.00 per person | |
Southwest Virginia Museum | How Our Ancestors Lived | $5.00 per person |
Special Themed Interpretive Program | $10 per person | |
Music or Literary Event | $5.00 per person | |
Workshop (Adult) | $10 per person | |
Workshop (Children) | $5.00 per person | |
Nature and Discovery Programs (School/Groups Outreach) | $25 for under 2 hours $50 from 2 hours to under 4 hours $75 for 4 or more hours | |
Guided Tour or Activity | School Groups: $1.50 per person Public Groups: $2.50 per person | |
Step-On Tour Guide Service | $7.00 per person | |
Caledon | Caledon Eagle Tours | $6.00 per person $50 Flat Rate (minimum: 10; maximum: 20) |
All Group Programs up to 2 hours long | $5.00 per person | |
Haunted Hay Ride | $5.00 per person (age 7 and over) Children under 7 free | |
Special Program Bus Fee: Programs involving transportation within the natural area. | $3.00 per person | |
Workshop (Adult) | $15 per person | |
Workshop (Children) | $5.00 per person | |
Natural Tunnel: Cove Ridge | Guided Programs | $25 per program (Maximum 30 participants) $25 facility fee (If applicable) |
Environmental Education (Children's Activities) | $25 per program (Maximum 30 participants) $25 facility fee (If applicable) | |
Environmental Education (Adult Facilitation) | $15 per person | |
Hungry Mother/ Hemlock Haven | Junior Naturalist Program | $4.00 per person per week $12 unlimited participation in interpretive season |
Kiptopeke | Birding Program (Group Rates) | $35 (Corporate) $25 (Nonprofit) |
York River | Guided Adventure Programs | $4.00 per person $40 per group (Minimum 12 persons) |
Junior Ranger Program | $35 per person | |
Westmoreland | Guided Program Fee | $25 per person |
Natural Tunnel | Junior Ranger Program (Includes T-Shirt) | $35 per person |
Wagon Ride Program | $50 Exclusive Education Group Booking | |
Hay Wagon and Hot Dog Roast | $10 per person | |
Bike Tours - 2 hours | $10 per person | |
Extended Bike Tours - 4 hours | $15 per person | |
Canoe and Bike Tour - 4 hours | $20 per person | |
Halloween Haunted House/Hay Wagon Ride | $3.00 (Age 3 through 12) $5.00 (Age 13 and over) | |
Mason Neck | Junior Ranger Program | $50 per person |
Holliday Lake | Field Archaeology Workshop | $25 per person |
Junior Ranger Program (3 half-day workshops) (Ages 6 to 13) | $25 per child | |
False Cape | Wildlife Watch Tour - Per Person | $8.00 per person |
Wilderness Survival Weekend (2-night stay) | $200 per person | |
Wilderness Survival Weekend (1-night stay) | $100 per person | |
Wilderness Survival Program | $16 | |
Astronomy Program | $16 per person | |
Wild Women Weekend | $200 per person | |
Summer Survival | $120 per person | |
Blue Berry Blues | $20 per person | |
Staunton River | Interpretive Craft | $2.00 per person |
First Landing | Junior Ranger Program 3 Hour Program 6 Hour Program | $25 per person $50 per person |
Bear Creek Lake | Junior Ranger Program | $20 per person |
Leesylvania | Junior Ranger Program | $50 per person |
Halloween Haunted Hike | $2.00 per person $6.00 per group (4 person maximum) | |
Interpretive Programs | $2.00 per person | |
Kids Fishing Tournament | $2.00 per child | |
Natural Tunnel | Pannel Cave Tour | $10 per person $7.00 per person (Family-Group; 8-person minimum) |
Bolling Cave Tours | $15 per person $12 per person (Family-Group; 10-person minimum) | |
Stock Creek Tunnel Tour/Snorkeling on the Clinch | $5.00 per person | |
Canorkle (Canoeing and Snorkeling guided tour) | $15 per person | |
Hike to the Tub | $10 per person | |
New River Trail | New River Trail Seniors Van Tour Full Day | $25 per person |
New River Trail Seniors Van Tour Half Day | $15 per person | |
Bertha Cave Tour | $10 per person | |
James River | Haunted Wagon Ride | $5.00 per person (Age 7 and over) Children 6 and under free |
Interpretive Archery Program | $8.00 per person | |
Belle Isle | Triple Treat Program: Hayride/Canoe/Campfire | $10 per person |
Junior Ranger 3-day program | $5.00 per class | |
Bike Tour: visitors can supply their own bike or rent separately | $2.00 per person $6.00 per family |
Notes on interpretive and educational tours and programs:
Additional costs for supplies and materials may apply.
4 Va. Admin. Code § 5-36-150
Statutory Authority: § 10.1-104 of the Code of Virginia.