For Kids
Flat Stanley hangin' out at Little Sand Bay There are a lot of exciting things to do and places to explore at the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore! You can visit a lighthouse and see how kids spent their summers on an island. You could hang out on a beautiful sandy beach, or paddle a kayak into sandstone caves. Later on you could camp under the stars while black bears smell your footprints on the beach... Remember to always keep safety in mind, have fun, and tell your friends and family about the coolest time you had at the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore!
Click below for the newest, coolest, most exciting version of the Apostle Islands Junior Ranger Activity Booklet!
Northland students lead a carrying capacity game Click the text above to go to the Northland College website for the Apostle Islands School and see what other kids do while at the Islands.
Raspberry Island Lighthouse Tell your teachers that you want to learn about the Lighthouses found on the Apostle Islands. Click on the text below to download the different parts of the Lighthouse Curriculum. Lighthouse Curriculum Part A (826kb pdf) |
Did You Know?
In his “Report on Apostle Islands National Park Project, January 20, 1931”, landscape architect Harlan Kelsey noted that “the hand of man has mercilessly destroyed the islands’ virgin beauty, and, therefore, a largely controlling element as outstanding national park material even if other reasons made them eligible…this project does not meet National Park Service standards.”