• Aerial view of the George Washington Memorial Parkway in the fall

    George Washington

    Memorial Parkway DC, MD, VA

For Kids

Be a Junior Ranger

Junior Rangers explore, learn about, and protect national parks. You can earn your own Junior Ranger badge by coming to Junior Ranger Day or completing an activity book. Read more...

 

Let's Move Outside

Kids need at least one hour of exercise every day to stay physically and mentally fit. What better way to do that than by playing outside in your national park? Read more...

 

Park Fun

Join a ranger for a kid-friendly program, like Junior Ranger Day, Learn to Ride, or Lighthouse Life. Read more...

Please visit the Arlington House, Clara Barton National Historic Site, Glen Echo Park, Great Falls Park, and Theodore Roosevelt Island webpages for information about Junior Ranger badges at those sites.

Did You Know?

South wing of Arlington House

Arlington House was originally built as a memorial to George Washington.  Construction began in 1802 and the home was finished in 1818. More...