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Junior Ranger Field Day at Valley Forge

Valley Forge National Historical Park

Special Event
  • Aug 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM
  • Free

Celebrate Recreation at Valley Forge

When: Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 10 am to 2 pm
Where: The Visitor Center at Valley Forge

Junior Ranger Field Day is a day of recreation-themed activities celebrating the great outdoors, connecting to history and nature, and exercising your body and mind at Valley Forge National Historical Park.

NOTE: All activities are weather-dependent. The rain date is Sunday, August 23, 2026.

How to earn your special Junior Ranger Day badge:

  1. Pick up your Junior Ranger Field Day worksheet in the visitor center.

  2. Visit the activity stations on the second floor of the visitor center and on the Mini Grand Parade.

  3. Complete at least four activity sections on your worksheet.

  4. Bring your completed worksheet back to a ranger in the visitor center.

Learn more, see the activity descriptions and plan your visit! >

More information

Fees

All activities are free to attend!

Location

All activities take place at the Visitor Center at Valley Forge.

Latitude and Longitude 40.101460, -75.422469

Schedule

Date:

Aug 22, 2026

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

4 hours

Programming runs from 10 am to 2 pm. The Turtle Crawl game begins every 30 minutes on the hour and the half-hour on the Mini Grand Parade.

Contact Information

Gregory Purifoy
610-783-1099
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Event Type

  • Children’s Program
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