For  Kids

You can learn more about your National Parks by reading the Junior Ranger Gazette.

Try the National Park Service On-line WebRangers program.

Feeling Adventurous? Do you like to find things that are lost?
Find out stories from clues? How about a little time travel?
Explore, learn, and have fun. more...

During your visit to the park you can become a Mount Rushmore Junior Ranger.

Junior Ranger Activity Book: designed for children ages 5-12 years old. No fee. Youngsters learn more about Mount Rushmore as they explore the memorial through the activities inside. A Junior Ranger Badge along with a certificate is awarded upon completion of the booklet. Once the certificate is obtained, a souvenir patch may also be purchased in the Visitor Center or Information Center bookstore.

Rushmore Ranger Activity Booklet: for ages 13 and up. No fee. Designed for older children and adults to enhance their Mount Rushmore experience through learning activities. A certificate is awarded upon completion of the booklet. Once the certificate is obtained, a souvenir patch may be purchased in the Visitor Center or Information Center bookstore.