• The Cathedral Group from the Teton Park Road

    Grand Teton

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  • Bears are active in Grand Teton

    Black and grizzly bears are roaming throughout the park--near roads, trails and in backcountry areas. Hikers and backcountry users are advised to travel in groups of three or more, make noise and carry bear spray. Visitors must stay 100 yards from bears. More »

  • Area closure in the area around Baxter's Pinnacle

    An area closure is in effect around Baxter's Pinnacle to protect nesting peregrine falcons. This closure precludes any climbs of Baxter's Pinnacle and usage of the walk-off gully. This closure will be in effect through 8-15-2013. More »

  • Area Closure in effect in the Elk Ranch area

    A temporary area closure is in effect in the Elk Ranch Area to protect wildlife during the denning and young-rearing period. Follow the link for a map of the closed area. More »

For Kids

A young girl fishing on the Snake River at the Jackson Lake Dam.
A young girl fishing on the Snake River at Jackson Lake Dam.
An NPS Photo
 
Be a Junior Ranger

Learn more about becoming a Junior Ranger in Grand Teton National Park and about Jr. Ranger Day! Click here.

Grand Teton National Park offers many opportunities for children. The park newspaper also features a complete listing of ranger-led programs for the summer season and a variety of suggestions for activities in the park.

Junior Ranger Program

The Grand Adventure, an activity guide for children, is available at any park visitor center. Participants earn a Junior Ranger patch or badge by completing the activities, attending a ranger-led program, and either a second ranger-led program or going on a hike.

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Discover Grand Teton Junior Ranger Activities

Explore Junior Ranger activities on the new Discover Grand Teton website. Learn more about the park communities, history and geology by exploring other parts of the website. Discover Grand Teton

Wildlife Podcasts by Schneckenburger Elementary School

Hey kids learn about Grand Teton Wildlife: listen to the wildlife podcasts created by the fifth grade students at Schneckenburger Elementary from the Jefferson Parish Public School System in Louisiana. Click here.

In 2011, the students created more podcasts, but added slide shows to the audio! Click here.

Other Resources

There are many online resources for learning about Grand Teton National Park and the National Park Service. If you are writing a school report, or just want to learn more about your parks, visit our educational resources Webpage.

Student Study Guide, Adobe PDF document

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Recommended Reading

 
Available online from the park's nonprofit partner the Grand Teton Association.

The Kid's Guide to Grand Teton National Park covers many things kids can do and see in the park. Part field guide and part travel guide to the park, kids love this colorful guide to having fun, viewing wildlife, and learning about the lively history in Grand Teton National Park. Beautiful photos by nature photographer Henry Holdsworth.

Did You Know?

Pronghorn

Did you know that pronghorns are the fastest mammals in the western hemisphere? They can run up to 70 mph, but do not like to jump fences! In the summer, pronghorn live along Antelope Flats Road, but in fall they migrate almost 200 miles to central Wyoming.