# False Cape After Dark Night Hike > Program for families in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area (VA / NC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Ongoing - Dates: Starts Sat, Nov 21 - Where: False Cape State Park (meet at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge parking lot), 4001 Sandpiper Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23456 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: $10 per person - Organizer: Virginia State Parks (DCR) - Official page: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/event?id=2026-09-11-15-05-25-957897-ews - Last checked: Tue, Nov 3 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/false-cape-after-dark-night-hike--listing-3e89abecaf23dc3831a580eb ## About A special night hike through maritime forest to the seashore at False Cape, listening for nocturnal creatures and stargazing along the way. About 2 miles round trip, partly over soft sand; flashlights provided. 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