For Kids

Start Your Journey Here!

If you are planning a trip to Cuyahoga Valley National Park visit our calendar for a list of events. Explore educational resources, games, and DIY activites and crafts from our non-profit friends group, the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

If you're doing research for a project, choose from various topics below.

 

History & Culture

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  People

  Learn about those who have called the valley home and meet a few of the local characters.

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  Places

  Learn more about places that highlight the cultural and natural history of the valley.

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  Stories

  Explore the stories of the valley, to learn how people modified their environment to make a living or how American history unfolded here.

 

Other Research Topics

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  Park Basics

  Start with the basics - where Cuyahoga Valley is and how it became a national park.

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  Being a Park Ranger

  Learn about the job of park rangers, who care for and protect some of America’s favorite places.

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  Being a Park Scientist

  Learn about the job of park scientists, who help preserve Cuyahoga Valley's natural resources for future generations.

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  People of the Past

  Investigate what life was like in the Cuyahoga Valley during different time periods.

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  Changes in Transportation

  Learn about how travelers have taken advantage of the valley’s pathway on foot, canoe, horse, canal boat, train, and interstate highway.

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  Exploring Park Ecosystems

  Explore several of the different types of ecosystems found within the park.

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  Park Geology

  Learn about the geologic history of the park and how the Cuyahoga Valley came to be.

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  Even More Topics

  Find online brochures to learn about even more park-related topics.

 

Things To Do!

Become a Junior Ranger

A Junior Ranger is a young person between the ages of 7 and 12 who completes the Junior Ranger activities and promises to help care for and learn more about their national park. Children 4 to 6 years old explore the park on their own level as a Junior Ranger, Jr. Join us on many ranger led hikes and learning experiences!

• Visit the Junior Ranger page for more information and events.

Go Questing

Find more than 40 adventures-called quests-in the Ohio & Erie Canalway! Put on your sleuthing hat and follow rhyming clues and a curious map to each hidden quest box. Along the way, discover the area's treasures—the natural and cultural gems of the Canalway.

• Visit the Canalway Questing Page for more information and events.

Volunteer in the Park

Make a contribution to Cuyahoga Valley National Park and our community! You can help the park fulfill its mission to provide visitor enjoyment and preserve resources.

• Visit the Conservancy's Youth Volunteer page for more information.

 

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Get Up, Get Out & Go!

Get Up, Get Out & Go! (GGG) is a FREE outdoor recreational program for kids ages 11 to 14 and their families to get out into their national park, Summit Metro Parks, and Cleveland Metroparks. Click here to learn what's happening this summer!

 

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Every Kid Outdoors

Every Kid Outdoors connects fourth graders and their families to public lands. Complete a fun activity and get your voucher for free admission today.