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Destination: Dinosaurs!
Immerse yourself in the prehistoric world at the Virginia Living Museum! Discover life-sized animatronic dinosaurs and interactive displays, find relics of the past as you dig for fossils and learn about linkages to the present. Dinosaurs inside the Museum, in the Conservation Gardens and on the Dinosaur Discovery Trail in the woods create an expansive destination. From the towering T-Rex to the tanky Stegosaurus, you’ll encounter creatures that will take your breath away. #LoveVA https://www.virginia.org/ |
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Turtle Census 2023
Every year in June and July we set out live-capture, baited hoop nets in Deer Park Lake to catch and survey as many turtles as possible. VLM Staff and volunteers gather all of the turtles that are collected in these nets and spend the morning identifying the species and sex of the turtles, cleaning the shell to remove any stuck-on algae, and using a special marking system to determine whether each turtle is new for the year or a recapture from previous years. In 2023 the dates are:
The 11am end time is an estimation, census activities will go until completion.
Please wear weather appropriate attire, this event will take place outside. Gloves will be provided. Please bring your own water bottle. You will be handling wild turtles during this event. By purchasing tickets, you are assuming all risks. Photos will be taken at this event and may be used for promotional material. |
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July 8: Stargazing NightCost: Members $5, non-members $8 per show. Virginia Skies
A live guided tour of the current evening sky with a staff astronomer. Recommended for all ages. Virginia Skies tickets (5:30pm) Virginia Skies tickets (6:30pm)Laser TributeTime: 7:30 pm Recommended: ages 6 and above Pay tribute to the great artists we’ve lost (some much too soon!) in this wonderful program. Featuring music by Queen, David Bowie, Michael Jackson and more, this show has something for everyone to enjoy.
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The Vision BellTime: 8:30pm Recommended: ages 15 and above Inspired by the release of 1994’s “The Division Bell,” this Pink Floyd laser show combines their most recent material with some of their oldest. Some of these songs contain lyrics some parents may find objectionable. Please be aware that volume levels during our Pink Floyd program will be high and the imagery can be intense. Show Playlist
Pink Floyd's The WallTime: 10pm
Recommended: ages 15 and above The Wall is best considered as a continual story rather than a collection of individual songs. It tells the tale of a rock star named Pink and his downward spiral into madness. To the listener, and indeed many critics, The Wall is a gripping and spellbinding musical journey – beautiful, haunting, powerful and thought provoking. It is a timeless classic, and one of Pink Floyd’s best, becoming the group’s second best seller behind Dark Side of the Moon. Now coupled with spectacular and mesmerizing laser art, Pink Floyd’s classic 1979 epic about personal struggle takes on a unique look, weaving its story in one of the most popular laser shows ever produced! Visitors will become lost and spellbound as their senses join this timeless journey. Please note that we do not recommend this program for children under the age of 15. Some of these songs contain lyrics some parents may find objectionable. Please be aware that volume levels during our Pink Floyd program will be high and the imagery can be intense. Show Playlist
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Plastic Free July® is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Will you be part of Plastic Free July by choosing to refuse single-use plastics?
The Virginia Living Museum Education and Herpetology staff began a multi-year research project to monitor the population changes of freshwater turtles in a local watershed over time.
Time: 5:30pm & 6:30pm