National Junior Ranger Day is celebrated on Saturday, August 7. This family-focused day will be full of hands-on activities, specialized workshops, guided hikes, and collaborations with surrounding agencies and parks.
Junior Rangers of all ages will have the opportunity to earn a commemorative centennial junior ranger badge by filling out a Junior Ranger workbook throughout 2021.
The National Park Service’s Junior Ranger Program is a great way to explore national parks. You can learn about nature sounds, night skies, or even the Transcontinental Railroad! You’ll also learn why national parks matter and how you can be a part of the team that helps keep parks healthy. Junior Rangers are the next generation of stewards for our national parks!
The NPS Kids Portal (www.nps.gov/kids) is where to start your virtual national park experience and participate in fun activities and special online programs for the whole family. Check out online and printable activities along with virtual tours, videos, and webcams from national parks all across the country.
Learn more about Hot Springs National Park’s Centennial celebrations, visit: https://www.nps.gov/hosp/getinvolved/centennial.htm.
