NPS Become a Junior Ranger!Junior Rangers at Rocky Mountain National Park have fun exploring while learning about why it's important to protect this special place.You can become a Junior Ranger too! Stop by one of the park's visitor centers and pick up your free Junior Ranger activity booklet, get sworn in as a Junior Ranger, then get to work exploring and learning about your national park! Activity booklets are available at any visitor contact station in English and in Spanish. There are 3 different activity books to choose from: Ages 5 and under, Ages 6-8, and Ages 9 and up.
![]() NPS Visit Junior Ranger Headquarters!Located at Hidden Valley, Junior Ranger Headquarters is open daily 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Junior Ranger Headquarters is a place just for kids!
All activities at Junior Ranger Headquarters are free. A parent or guardian must be present with children at all times.Where is Junior Ranger Headquarters?Located on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park, Junior Ranger Headquarters is based at Hidden Valley. To get to Hidden Valley, drive on Trail Ridge Road approximately 7 miles from the Beaver Meadows or Fall River Entrances to the park. ![]() NPS Explore Other Fun Activities!Planning a trip to Rocky with kids? If taking a drive on Bear Lake Road, stop by the Moraine Park Discovery Center and enjoy fun activities for kids of all ages. Moraine Park Discovery Center is open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily through October. ![]() Download Your Junior Ranger BookletsYou can download and print your Rocky Mountain National Park Junior Ranger booklets. Click on any of the links below:English-language Versions:
For Spanish-language Versions:
![]() A Big Thank You to Our Park Partner!Thank you to Rocky Mountain Conservancy for their support of Rocky Mountain National Park's Junior Ranger Program!This program, and many other park projects, would not be possible without support from the Rocky Mountain Conservancy. |
Last updated: May 17, 2025