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  • Terrific Turtles at Newport News Park Discovery Center (Newport News)

    Newport News Park 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA, United States

    The shallow waters of the Newport News Park reservoir are a paradise for turtles - lots of living space, plenty to eat, and plenty of places to hide, swim or soak up the sun! Did you know we have 6 […]

  • Bats! at Newport News Park Discovery Center (Newport News)

    Newport News Park 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA, United States

    If you dont like mosquitoes or bugs that bug you, then you have to love bats! These fascinating flying mammals (the only mammal that truly flies) can each eat many hundreds of insects per night, which makes them a vital […]

  • Fly, Fly Butterfly at Newport News Park Discovery Center (Newport News)

    Newport News Park 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA, United States

    What comes to mind when you see these colorful, fluttering fliers? Perhaps important pollinators for wildflowers and other plants? Or is it the truly astonishing transformation they undergo from a caterpillar? How about some of them performing fairly long-distance migrations? […]

  • Story and a Walk at Newport News Park Discovery Center (Newport News)

    Newport News Park 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA, United States

    Bring your young nature lover to Newport News Parks Discovery Center for our nature story time! On the second Wednesday of each month (March-November) well have a new picture storybook about animals and their adventures in nature. Afterwards, we'll embark […]

  • Frogs of Summer at Newport News Park Discovery Center (Newport News)

    Newport News Park 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA, United States

    As the weather warms up and we transition from spring to summer, you may notice a change to the sounds of the night-time chorus. What you're hearing is the next round of frog singers taking the stage and adding their […]

  • Insects & Friends at Newport News Park Discovery Center (Newport News)

    Newport News Park 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA, United States

    Some people may be bugged by bugs, but many of them can actually be very helpful and handy to have around. They come in all shapes and sizes, and constitute thousands of different species. However, some of the things that […]

  • Awesome Opossums at Newport News Park Discovery Center (Newport News)

    Newport News Park 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA, United States

    These interesting and often misunderstood mammals have loads of amazing adaptations that help them survive in forests, fields, and even in our neighborhoods. Do opossums really “play dead”? Can they hang from their tails? You’re invited to learn more about […]

  • Story and a Walk at Newport News Park Discovery Center (Newport News)

    Newport News Park 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA, United States

    Bring your young nature lover to Newport News Parks Discovery Center for our nature story time! On the second Wednesday of each month (March-November) well have a new picture storybook about animals and their adventures in nature. Afterwards, we'll embark […]