FOR KIDS IN THE PARKS

Programs
In summer, there are ranger-led walks and talks for the entire family. There may be special walks just for kids, too. At the Beetle Rock Education Center (near the Giant Forest Museum parking lot), stop in at the family nature center. Check the summer issue of the free park newspaper and join us! More about free ranger-led programs...

Junior Ranger Program
Kids of any age can participate in this program! If you are 5-8 years old, you can earn the Jay Award. Those 9-12 work for the Raven Award. Are you 13-103? You can earn the Senior Award.

To get started, pick up a free Junior Ranger booklet at any visitor center. Follow the instructions and bring it to a visitor center or an evening program when you are done to receive a free Jr. Ranger badge. Also look for the Junior Ranger patches on sale at each visitor center. Give it a try!

FOR KIDS ONLINE

Kids Zone
This interactive site contains more than 50 interactive activities designed to connect children with the people, places and events commemorated in the country’s 391 National Park Service sites. more...

Sequoia Seeds
A great newspaper for kids! Read all about trees, animals, caves, fire, people of the past, and park rangers. Click "more" below to see a copy. (The file is in Adobe Acrobat, which you can download from that page). more...

WebRangers
To learn about parks all over the country, try becoming a WebRanger! Explore this national, web-based Junior Ranger Program. more...

Online Climate-Change Activities for Kids
Kids Climate Change (Environmental Protection Agency)
Kids Saving Energy (U.S. Department of Energy)
Students and Kids (U.S. Department of Energy)
WebRangers Global Connection (NPS)
For Kids Only (NASA)