![]() "Explore, Learn, and Protect!" The Junior Ranger motto is recited by children around the country. Each takes an oath of their own to protect parks, continue to learn about parks, and share their own ranger story with friends and family. How Do I Earn My Junior Ranger Badge?Junior Ranger ChallengesAre you up for a challenge? Join us for a Junior Ranger Challenge! These drop-in programs, geared for kids 4–12 years old, are offered most Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 10 am–2 pm between June 17 and August 15. Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Cuyahoga Valley National Park and learn what makes this such a special place. Complete four challenges to earn a prize! Find more information on the calendar below. Junior Ranger Handbook and Activity SheetInterested youth complete a series of activities during a park visit and share their answers with a ranger. Anyone who completes the Junior Ranger Handbook or the Junior Ranger, Jr. Activity Sheet will earn a Junior Ranger badge. Junior Rangers are typically between the ages of 5 to 12, although people of all ages can participate. Find more activities and a virtual Junior Ranger badge by scrolling down this page. ![]() Conservancy Aaron Self Junior Ranger Day Camps 2025The Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center is excited to offer two weeks of Junior Ranger Day Camp this summer!
Week 1: Outdoor Adventure Camp, July 21–25Spend the week in Cuyahoga Valley National Park testing your outdoor skills. Learn how to use a map & compass, tie knots, set up shelters, and stay safe in the outdoors. Adventures include outdoor cooking, pond and forest exploration, art in nature and more! If you love being outside and want to learn more, then join us for an Outdoor Adventure! Week 2: Explore Camp, July 28–August 1Spend the week exploring Cuyahoga Valley National Park and along the way get to know other national parks across the country. Which parks are home to bats? How are the forests in this national park different from forests in other national parks? The week will include pond exploration, hikes in the forest, learning about bats, tree investigations, and an encounter with a volcano! If you want to discover more about national parks and what rangers do to preserve and protect them, then come Explore with us! Junior Ranger QuestionsIf you have questions about the Junior Ranger program at Cuyahoga Valley National Park, call and leave a message on the Junior Ranger Hotline: 440-717-3783. Upcoming Programs
![]() NPS / Sue Simenc After You FinishOnce you've completed a Junior Ranger activity, download your badge to print or save! We would love to hear from you!Did you do any of the Junior Ranger activities on our website or design your own patch in The Valley Guide? Share your creations with us – take a photo, create a poem, share a drawing or just send us an email at CUVA_Jr_Ranger@nps.gov. |
Last updated: June 25, 2025