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Ozark National Scenic Riverways
For Kids
 
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Park ranger examines aquatic life with child.

Activities For Kids
The park offers a variety of activities in the summer months, from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

These include evening slide shows every Friday and Saturday at Big Spring, Alley Spring, Round Spring and Pulltite Campgrounds.

We also offer lantern tours of Round Spring Caverns, a wonderful and educational look at the beauty of the world below our feet.

Other activities, including nature hikes and special events occur each summer. These change every year, so check park bulletin boards once you arrive for latest schedules.

Junior Ranger Program
Pick up a Junior Ranger book at any Ranger Station, Alley Mill, Round Spring Cave or at any campground. Do the activities in the booklet and you'll receive a handsome Junior Ranger badge.

River Exploration Kits Explore the river (or the woods) with our free River Exploration Kits! These contain nets, bug containers, field guides, small aquariums, and other stuff to help you investigate the world around you. They are available at every Visitor Center, please return them when you are ready to go home.

Teachers should check out our Environmental Education Program by clicking here. Special programs are available for school groups. Please call for details: (573) 858-3297, ext 23.

Go outside! But if you can't get outside today, try these:

ONLINE GAMES

The Water Festival (from Project Wet) A fun activity for younger kids to learn the importance of water to all of us.

The Watershed Game - do you know what a watershed is? Why is it important? Learn or show off what you know with this fun game.

WebRangers - the cool online Junior Ranger page! Some of the activities below are from WebRangers:

Eagle trivia - what do you know about our national symbol?

Which Animal is Which?

Native American Writing - Can you write a story in pictographs?

Help the Park Rangers

Recycle Game - Do you know what to recycle and what's "trash?"

Fire in the National Park! - What will you do? Can you help?

Water Games from National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Admin.

Kid Friendly Nature Websites:

Archeology for Kids

The Great American Landmarks Adventure

Nature Websites for Kids

Other Government Websites for Kids!

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thick stand of rivercane, which looks like bamboo.

Did You Know?
Cane brakes are thick stands of rivercane, which is much like bamboo. The endangered Swainson's Warbler nests in these thickets. Many stands have been lost to reservoir impoundments throughout the South, but many stands are protected at Ozark National Scenic Riverways. More at www.nps.gov/ozar
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Last Updated: June 30, 2011 at 08:52 MST