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Earth Day Celebration Celebrate Earth Day at the VLM! Observe the animals as they receive toys, treats and other enrichment activities to stimulate natural behaviors. Learn more about protecting our environment and taking conservation measures. Earth-friendly vendors will show and sell green wares. There will also be crafts, eco-friendly giveaways, thousands of native plants for sale, and special animal shows. Don’t forget to bring your batteries, cell phones, and old sneakers for recycling!
Spring Native Plant Sale Choose from an incredible array of beautiful and unusual native plants for a variety of garden sites and styles, from wet ponds to dry rock gardens. These VLM nursery propagated plants include excellent options for attracting butterflies, hummingbirds, and other wildlife to your yard. VLM horticulture staff will be on hand to answer questions, discuss the wildlife benefits of native plants, and help with any particular gardening situations. Sale held rain or shine.
Animal Playground Enrichment activities are designed to elicit natural behaviors: to encourage the Museum’s animals to forage and work for their food, patrol their territory on the lookout for other animals, and just be more active in general.
Bobcat Enrichment Enrichment activities are designed to elicit natural behaviors: to encourage the Museum’s animals to forage and work for their food, patrol their territory on the lookout for other animals, and just be more active in general.
Otter & Friends Enrichment Enrichment activities are designed to elicit natural behaviors: to encourage the Museum’s animals to forage and work for their food, patrol their territory on the lookout for other animals, and just be more active in general.
Fish/Turtle Feeding
Alligator Enrichment Enrichment activities are designed to elicit natural behaviors: to encourage the Museum’s animals to forage and work for their food, patrol their territory on the lookout for other animals, and just be more active in general.
Oasis in Space Explore the solar system in search for water –an indicator of a possible life-friendly environment.
Coyote Enrichment Enrichment activities are designed to elicit natural behaviors: to encourage the Museum’s animals to forage and work for their food, patrol their territory on the lookout for other animals, and just be more active in general.
Kaluoka'hina: The Enchanted Reef An enchanted reef’s magic must be restored.
Red Wolf Enrichment Enrichment activities are designed to elicit natural behaviors: to encourage the Museum’s animals to forage and work for their food, patrol their territory on the lookout for other animals, and just be more active in general.
Vultures Enrichment Enrichment activities are designed to elicit natural behaviors: to encourage the Museum’s animals to forage and work for their food, patrol their territory on the lookout for other animals, and just be more active in general.
Aviary Feeding
Journey to Mars Prepare for a close approach of Mars in summer 2018 and explore NASA’s plans for getting humans to Mars in this century.
Aquarium Feeding
Beaver Enrichment Enrichment activities are designed to elicit natural behaviors: to encourage the Museum’s animals to forage and work for their food, patrol their territory on the lookout for other animals, and just be more active in general.
Virginia Skies Tour the current skies and upcoming astronomical events in this live program.
Opossum Enrichment Enrichment activities are designed to elicit natural behaviors: to encourage the Museum’s animals to forage and work for their food, patrol their territory on the lookout for other animals, and just be more active in general.
Animal Playground Enrichment activities are designed to elicit natural behaviors: to encourage the Museum’s animals to forage and work for their food, patrol their territory on the lookout for other animals, and just be more active in general.
Oasis in Space Explore the solar system in search for water –an indicator of a possible life-friendly environment.