# Creature Feature at First Landing State Park

> Program for families in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area (VA / NC). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Ongoing
- Dates: Starts Sat, Nov 14
- Where: First Landing State Park — Trail Center, 2500 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23451
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: Free
- Organizer: Virginia State Parks (DCR)
- Official page: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/event?id=2026-10-29-15-43-30-432367-yc2
- Last checked: Tue, Nov 3

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## About

Meet one of First Landing's resident reptiles up close at the Trail Center, learn about its unique adaptations and the role it plays in the park's ecosystems.

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