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The 2026 Winter Wildlife Festival

November 12, 2025

The Winter Wildlife Festival is an annual event in Virginia Beach taking place this upcoming January 24 – February 1, 2026.

The Featured activities, virtual workshops, and excursions are taking flight! While most workshops are designed for participants ages 13+, there are some fun events on the schedule for kids too!

Many activities/events fill up quickly (especially the free ones), make sure to register early for any must-do activities!  Registration begins November 15, 2025.

Find the full schedule of activities and excursions for the 2026 Winter Wildlife Festival on the website here.

Find Winter Wildlife Library Events Here.

To Register For VB Parks & Rec Programming Online: Use your existing account, or create a new account with Virginia Beach Recreation Centers – you can then register on https://ezreg.vbgov.com (you do not need to be a member to register)

Written by Charlotte Moore

Owner & Founder of MyActiveChild.com | People & Programs Connector | Mom & MilSpouse

Tags: Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, City of Virginia Beach, and Winter Wildlife Festival
Categories: Events, Free!, Information, and Virginia Beach

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