# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Awesome Opossums!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: 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 “awesome opossums” and their interesting place in the natural world.

Age Recommendation: All Ages

Join us Saturday, June 27th at 11 AM and 2 PM for our free educational program 'Awesome Opossums!'. This program will be taking place at the Discovery Center in Newport News Park. 

Discovery Center - From the Newport News Park main entrance, proceed 1 mile on Constitution Ave; the Discovery Center and parking lot is on the right - look for the Civil War canon! For more information about this program, please call the Discovery Center at (757) 886-7916.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fort-eustis/awesome-opossums/200029974548628
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- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 26

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Fort Eustis
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA, United States, Virginia 23603
- **lat**: 37.17994
- **long**: -76.55165
- **full address**: 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA, United States, Virginia 23603, 13560 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23603-1104, United States, Fort Eustis

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Awesome Opossums! being held?
  - **A:** Awesome Opossums! takes place on Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm at 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA, United States, Virginia 23603, 13560 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23603-1104, United States, Fort Eustis.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Awesome Opossums!?
  - **A:** Awesome Opossums! is organized by Newport News Parks Division.

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