# Things to do with kids at First Landing State Park — Trail Center > 1 upcoming family events and 5 ongoing programs and visits at First Landing State Park — Trail Center, 2500 Shore Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Wed, Nov 11. 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/venues/first-landing-state-park-trail-center ## Events ahead - [First Landing State Park Cape Henry Trail & Autumn Coastal Family Stroll](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/first-landing-state-park-cape-henry-trail-and-autumn-coastal-family-st--listing-b9e262b109d5d69b1d5cc257) — Sat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · First Landing State Park - Trail Center · All ages · From $10 · checked Nov 5. First Landing State Park, Virginia's most-visited state park where English colonists first stepped ashore in 1607, offers a peaceful Thanksgiving weekend wilderness retreat along… ## Ongoing programs and visits - [Autumn Art: Leafy Bookmarks at First Landing State Park](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/autumn-art-leafy-bookmarks-at-first-landing-state-park--listing-c9f99824843284da29097dda) — Ongoing · First Landing State Park — Trail Center · Free · checked Nov 3. Collect colorful autumn leaves and transform them into nature-inspired bookmarks while learning how to arrange and preserve leaves — a simple seasonal craft with a handmade… - [Creature Feature at First Landing State Park](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/creature-feature-at-first-landing-state-park--listing-042c0782d9fc531cb691a3ba) — Ongoing · First Landing State Park — Trail Center · Free · checked Nov 3. 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. - [First Landing State Park Winter Bald Cypress Trails & Coastal Forest Stroll](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/first-landing-state-park-winter-bald-cypress-trails-and-coastal-forest--listing-d2f8fae29baa5548a337fd6f) — Open on its own schedule · First Landing State Park - Trail Center · All ages · From $7 · checked Nov 5. First Landing State Park is Virginia's most visited state park, offering over 2,800 acres of protected coastal maritime forest, serene cypress swamps, and pristine Chesapeake Bay… - [Make A Moth at First Landing State Park](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/make-a-moth-at-first-landing-state-park--listing-0306a87f1ab165c3856e0f98) — Ongoing · First Landing State Park — Trail Center · Free · checked Nov 3. Design and assemble a one-of-a-kind fabric moth artwork from colorful swatches while learning about these fascinating nighttime pollinators — a hands-on Thanksgiving-weekend… - [Trail Mix Trek at First Landing State Park](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/trail-mix-trek-at-first-landing-state-park--listing-1d95556b961108dfaebcdf8a) — Ongoing · First Landing State Park — Trail Center · Free · checked Nov 3. A guided post-Thanksgiving hike linking five trails through the park's wetland habitats — cypress swamps, salt marshes and maritime forest — with winter wildlife sightings along… ## Recently ended - [Autumn Family Nature Trek & Bald Cypress Boardwalk](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/autumn-family-nature-trek-and-bald-cypress-boardwalk--listing-334a217a4c55e9f599a6cccc) — ended Sat, Nov 7 - [Build A Bat at First Landing State Park](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/build-a-bat-at-first-landing-state-park--listing-82c7617ffd5358273038de51) — ended Sat, Oct 31 ## Nearby - More venues in Virginia Beach: [False Cape State Park (meet at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge parking lot)](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/venues/false-cape-state-park-meet-at-back-bay-national-wildlife-refuge-parkin) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/venues/false-cape-state-park-meet-at-back-bay-national-wildlife-refuge-parkin.md), [Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (Virginia MOCA)](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/venues/virginia-museum-of-contemporary-art-virginia-moca) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/venues/virginia-museum-of-contemporary-art-virginia-moca.md), [31st Street Park](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/venues/31st-street-park) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/venues/31st-street-park.md), [Military Aviation Museum](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/venues/military-aviation-museum) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/venues/military-aviation-museum.md), [Mount Trashmore Park](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/venues/mount-trashmore-park) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/venues/mount-trashmore-park.md), [Sandler Center for the Performing Arts](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/venues/sandler-center-for-the-performing-arts-virginia-beach) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/venues/sandler-center-for-the-performing-arts-virginia-beach.md), [Bayside Area Library](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/venues/bayside-area-library) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/venues/bayside-area-library.md), [Great Neck Area Library](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/venues/great-neck-area-library) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/venues/great-neck-area-library.md), [Kempsville Area Library](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/venues/kempsville-area-library) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/venues/kempsville-area-library.md), [Princess Anne Area Library](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/venues/princess-anne-area-library) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/venues/princess-anne-area-library.md), [Red Wing Park](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/venues/red-wing-park) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/venues/red-wing-park.md), [Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center (North Building)](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/venues/virginia-aquarium-and-marine-science-center-north-building) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/venues/virginia-aquarium-and-marine-science-center-north-building.md) - [Things to do with kids in Virginia Beach](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach.md) - [This weekend in Virginia Beach](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/this-weekend.md) Venue pages are listed once a venue has 3 current listings.