Friday Morning Summer Programs for Kids

What:

Join National Park Service Rangers for kid-friendly programs which run continually beginning at 10:15 with the final program ending at 1 PM. Children will have the opportunity to meet with National Park Rangers, or an array of “guests” from the past such as a Union Soldier, a member of the Women's Army Corps, a Confederate Prisoner or a middle class lady from 1863. 

When: June 12 - August 14, from 10:15 - 1:00 PM (the last program ends at 1:00 PM).

Where: Meet at Fort Jay when you disembark the Ferry.

Logistics: Programs are free and do not require tickets. Call 212.825.3045 or visit www.nps.gov/gois for more information.

Get to Know the Birds in Your Backyard, An Introductory Bird Watching Program for Kids Ages 8 - 12 (Saturday Mornings)

On Saturday Mornings, children ages 8 - 12 and their parents/guardians are invited to join VIP (Volunteer In Park) Annie Barry to explore the birds of Governors Island.

Learn the foundations of birding and how you can apply this new skill at home. A limited supply of binoculars will be available to borrow or you can use your own. 

Children can earn an official Governors Island Junior Ranger Badge Upon Completion.

When:  11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Where:  Meet at Fort Jay

Please Note: This program is based on the availability of the Volunteer. Please call the park at 212-825-3045 or ask a Park Ranger if the program will be offered on the day of your visit.

Click here for flyer.

Junior Ranger Program

Children of all ages can become an official Governors Island National Monument Junior Ranger by completing our Junior Ranger booklet. 

You can obtain your free Junior Ranger booklet from the bookstore on Governors Island (Fridays - Sundays May 30 - October 11) from 10 AM - 3:00 PM. The bookstore is located to your left as you disembark the ferry at Soisson's Dock.

Bring your completed Junior Ranger booklet to the bookstore on Governors Island. A National Park Ranger or Volunteer will review your answers and present you with a Junior Ranger badge.

To earn your badge please bring your completed books to the bookstore by 4:00 PM on Fridays and 4:30 PM on Saturdays and Sundays.  Click here for more information.

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Download the Junior Ranger booklet and bring it to the island.

You can also mail completed books to...

Governors Island National Monument
10 South Street-Slip 7
New York, New York 10004-1900

Become a National Park WebRanger

Join in the fun by participating in the National Park Service's on-line Junior Ranger program for kids of all ages. If you love your National Parks, Monuments and Historic Sites, this site is for you. Play more than 50 games and learn about your National Parks.

Share park stories and pictures with other WebRangers around the world in the "My Community" section. Now there are over 49,000 registered WebRangers; and over 1,600 have earned WebRangers patches by completing all of the activities.

Click here to learn more.