Kids & Youth

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Kids Activities

Children and their families have a number of activities to choose from at Capitol Reef. Explore the Fruita Historic District, have a picnic, come to a ranger program and more.

The Junior Ranger program is for kids 3 and up and offers the whole family a way to learn more about the park.

The Ripple Rock Nature Center is open from mid to late May until the middle of August and is a great place to visit for hands on activities and kids focused programs.

There are a number of hikes that are great for families, check out the Fruita Area Map and Guide for distances, elevation change, and difficulty levels.