If you have kids between the ages of 5 to 13, make sure to ask for a Junior Ranger book when you visit one of the National Parks. These fun-filled activity booklets are a great way to introduce kids to different areas of the park they are visiting.
Looking for all the National Park Junior Ranger progrms in one place? This is a complete list of Junior Ranger Programs in the US.
Online Junior Ranger programs are a great way for your kids to explore our national treasures and our natural wonders, all while learning a little science and history along the way.
A list of Junior Ranger Programs in the Northeast; Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, with interactive map.
List of Junior Ranger Programs Midwest; Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin, with interactive map.
A list of Junior Ranger Programs in the Southwest; Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, along with interactive map.
List of Junior Ranger Programs Southeast; Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee USVI.
List of Junior Ranger Programs in Mid-Atlantic; Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia, with interactive map.
A list of Junior Ranger Programs in the Pacific Northwest & Alaska; Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, along with interactive map.
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For Kids
BLM: Downloadable Junior Ranger Program Directory – SPG Family Adventure Network
NWR: Junior Ranger Badges and Other Educational Programs Available in Over 560 National Wildlife Refuges! – SPG Family Adventure Network
Utah State Parks
Alaska Geographic is a longtime supporter of Junior Ranger programs. The Junior Ranger program is an activity-based educational program found at many Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Forest Service locations. Participants learn about public lands and the valuable cultural and natural resources they preserve and protect by completing Junior Ranger activities. After participants complete an activity, they are sworn in as a Junior Ranger!
Lists of National Park Service Junior Ranger Programs by State and Region of the United States.
About the Rewards and Specialty Programs of the National Park Service Junior Ranger Program.
Ultimate Guide to US National Park Junior Ranger Program including Junior Ranger programs you can earn at home! Check out all of the park badges