Section 150. Interpretive and educational tours and program fees

INTERPRETIVE AND EDUCATIONAL TOURS AND PROGRAMS (NONTAXABLE)
Interpretive and Educational Tours and Programs
PARK	PROGRAM	FEE
All parks unless otherwise noted:	Standard Interpretive Program or Tour: such as typical staff led nature hikes or campfire programs.	Free
	Fee-based Interpretive Program or Tour: (Fee only applies to programs or tours that have unusual costs or require special equipment, personnel, marketing, or other special arrangements).	$2.00 per person $6.00 per family
	Fee-based Night Hike or Evening Program or Evening Tour: (Fee only applies to programs or tours that have unusual costs or require special equipment, personnel, marketing, or other special arrangements).	$3.00 per person $8.00 per family
	Standard Workshop Fee	$5.00 per child (Age 12 and under) $15 per adult (Age 13 and over)
	Standard Wagon Ride Program	$3.00 per person $8.00 per family $25 exclusive group
	Extended or Special Event Wagon Ride Program	$4.00 per person $10 per family $75 exclusive group booking
	Park Outreach Program: Price per park staff member conducting program	$10 for under 2 hours $25 for 2 to 3 hours $50 for 4 hours plus
	Standard Junior Ranger Program: 4-day program. All parks unless noted below.	$10 full program $3.00 per day
	Haunted Hike	$1.00 (Age 3 through 12) $3.00 (Age 13 and over)
	Geo Caching or Orienteering Interpretive Program	$3.00 per person $8.00 per family $25 per group
	Nature-Themed Birthday Party: Includes a nature talk, hike, games, songs, and time in the Nature Center for gifts and cakes. At least one staff member is present to conduct activities.	$96 per hour plus materials cost for 12 children $8.00 per additional child
	Standard Women's Wellness Weekend Program	$149 per person
Grayson Highlands	Junior Ranger Program	$5.00 per person per day
	Hayrides	$2.00 per child $3.00 per adult
	Adventure Rangers Interpretive Program	$10 per person per day
	Make a Birdhouse Program	$5.00 per person
	Make Your Own Hiking Stick Program	$3.00 per person
	2-Day Photography Class	$35 per person
Twin Lakes	Haunted Hike	$3.00 (Age 3 through 12) $5.00 (Age 13 and over)
Occoneechee, Caledon	Individual interpretive program pass: (Allows admission for 1 person to 4 interpretive programs valued at $3.00 or less)	$6.00 per pass
	Family interpretive program pass: (Allows admission for members of the same family to 4 interpretive programs valued at $8.00 or less)	$18 per pass
Pocahontas	Nature Camps	$100 per child per program plus materials cost $30 per child plus materials cost for Jr. Assistant. The Jr. Assistant helps the park staff in conducting camp programs.
	Curious Kids	$3.00 per program
	Nature and Discovery Programs (School/Groups Outreach)	$4.00 per child $80 minimum $15 additional if program is outside of Chesterfield County
Sky Meadows	Nature and Discovery Programs (School/Groups Outreach)	$2.00 per child $50 minimum $15 additional if program is outside of the following counties: Fauquier, Frederick, Clark, and Loudoun
Smith Mountain Lake	Nature and Discovery Programs (School/Groups Outreach)	$10 per school visit
	What Bird Am I?	$3.00 per person
	Who Is Coming to Dinner? (Owl Program)	$3.00 per person
Southwest Virginia Museum	How Our Ancestors Lived	$5.00 per person
	Special Themed Interpretive Program	$10 per person
	Music or Literary Event	$5.00 per person
	Workshop (Adult)	$10 per person
	Workshop (Children)	$5.00 per person
	Nature and Discovery Programs (School/Groups Outreach)	$25 for under 2 hours $50 from 2 hours to under 4 hours $75 for 4 or more hours
	Guided Tour or Activity	School Groups: $1.50 per person Public Groups: $2.50 per person
	Step-On Tour Guide Service	$7.00 per person
Caledon	Caledon Eagle Tours	$6.00 per person $50 Flat Rate (minimum: 10; maximum: 20)
	All Group Programs up to 2 hours long	$5.00 per person
	Haunted Hay Ride	$5.00 per person (age 7 and over) Children under 7 free
	Special Program Bus Fee: Programs involving transportation within the natural area.	$3.00 per person
	Workshop (Adult)	$15 per person
	Workshop (Children)	$5.00 per person
Natural Tunnel: Cove Ridge	Guided Programs	$25 per program (Maximum 30 participants) $25 facility fee (If applicable)
	Environmental Education (Children's Activities)	$25 per program (Maximum 30 participants) $25 facility fee (If applicable)
	Environmental Education (Adult Facilitation)	$15 per person
Hungry Mother/ Hemlock Haven	Junior Naturalist Program	$4.00 per person per week $12 unlimited participation in interpretive season
Kiptopeke	Birding Program (Group Rates)	$35 (Corporate) $25 (Nonprofit)
York River	Guided Adventure Programs	$4.00 per person $40 per group (Minimum 12 persons)
	Junior Ranger Program	$35 per person
Westmoreland	Guided Program Fee	$25 per person
Natural Tunnel	Junior Ranger Program (Includes T-Shirt)	$35 per person
	Wagon Ride Program	$50 Exclusive Education Group Booking
	Hay Wagon and Hot Dog Roast	$10 per person
	Bike Tours - 2 hours	$10 per person
	Extended Bike Tours - 4 hours	$15 per person
	Canoe and Bike Tour - 4 hours	$20 per person
	Halloween Haunted House/Hay Wagon Ride	$3.00 (Age 3 through 12) $5.00 (Age 13 and over)
Mason Neck	Junior Ranger Program	$50 per person
Holliday Lake	Field Archaeology Workshop	$25 per person
	Junior Ranger Program (3 half-day workshops) (Ages 6 to 13)	$25 per child
False Cape	Wildlife Watch Tour – Per Person	$8.00 per person
	Wilderness Survival Weekend (2-night stay)	$200 per person
	Wilderness Survival Weekend (1-night stay)	$100 per person
	Wilderness Survival Program	$16
	Astronomy Program	$16 per person
	Wild Women Weekend	$200 per person
	Summer Survival	$120 per person
	Blue Berry Blues	$20 per person
Staunton River	Interpretive Craft	$2.00 per person
First Landing	Junior Ranger Program 3 Hour Program 6 Hour Program	$25 per person $50 per person
Bear Creek Lake	Junior Ranger Program	$20 per person
Leesylvania	Junior Ranger Program	$50 per person
	Halloween Haunted Hike	$2.00 per person $6.00 per group (4 person maximum)
	Interpretive Programs	$2.00 per person
	Kids Fishing Tournament	$2.00 per child
Natural Tunnel	Pannel Cave Tour	$10 per person $7.00 per person (Family-Group; 8-person minimum)
	Bolling Cave Tours	$15 per person $12 per person (Family-Group; 10-person minimum)
	Stock Creek Tunnel Tour/Snorkeling on the Clinch	$5.00 per person
	Canorkle (Canoeing and Snorkeling guided tour)	$15 per person
	Hike to the Tub	$10 per person
New River Trail	New River Trail Seniors Van Tour Full Day	$25 per person
	New River Trail Seniors Van Tour Half Day	$15 per person
	Bertha Cave Tour	$10 per person
James River	Haunted Wagon Ride	$5.00 per person (Age 7 and over) Children 6 and under free
	Interpretive Archery Program	$8.00 per person
Belle Isle	Triple Treat Program: Hayride/Canoe/Campfire	$10 per person
	Junior Ranger 3-day program	$5.00 per class
	Bike Tour: visitors can supply their own bike or rent separately	$2.00 per person $6.00 per family

Notes on interpretive and educational tours and programs:

Additional costs for supplies and materials may apply.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 18, Issue 14, eff. April 25, 2002; amended, Virginia Register Volume 20, Issue 13, eff. April 7, 2004; Volume 22, Issue 09, eff. February 8, 2006; Volume 23, Issue 06, eff. January 1, 2007; Volume 24, Issue 06, eff. January 1, 2008; Volume 25, Issue 06, eff. January 1, 2009; Volume 26, Issue 06, eff. January 1, 2010; Volume 27, Issue 06, eff. January 1, 2011; Volume 28, Issue 06, eff. January 1, 2012; Volume 29, Issue 06, eff. January 1, 2013; Volume 30, Issue 06, eff. January 1, 2014; Volume 31, Issue 07, eff. January 1, 2015; Volume 32, Issue 09, eff. January 28, 2016.

Statutory Authority

§ 10.1-104 of the Code of Virginia.