The Junior Ranger program at Arches National Park is full of fun activities about preparing to visit the park, how the rock formations are formed, and protecting the park.  There are 13 different activities to try, but you only need to complete 5 of them to obtain your Junior Ranger Badge.  One activities requires you to look at a sign in the park (or use the park map).  Otherwise, the activities are easily completed in the car / hotel without needing the park visitor center exhibits museums.   In all, it took about 30-45 minutes to complete.

Arches NP also carries the Night Explorers badge! 

There are several Junior Ranger programs in Washington DC.  The Arlington House program was restructured before we visited, so a copy is not available online yet.  The activities require kids to think deeply about the life of slaves and ramifications of slave ownership.  It is a great program, but Spider Monkey had a hard time grasping some of the concepts.  In all, it took about 1-2 hours to one hour to complete.

The Junior Ranger program at the Coconino National Forest (Red Rock District - near Sedona) divides the activities by age group.  The activities focus on the Leave No Trace Principles and preparing for a hike.  The activities were a little harder for Buttercup to complete, but Spider Monkey had most of her completed before we arrived at the Visitor Center.  Buttercup needed information from museum to complete her sections.  In all, it took about 1 hour to complete.

There are several Junior Ranger programs in Washington DC.  The Ford's Theater program has activities that help kids understand the activities that surrounded Lincoln's assignation. 

Some activities can be completed before you arrive with the help some Internet research.  Others are completed during the tour.  We were able to complete our books and turn them in during our tour of Petersen House. In all, it took about 45 minutes to one hour to complete.

The Meteor Crater Natural Landmark is not a part of the National Park system, but they provide a "scavenger hunt" book for kids to complete during their visit.  The booklet is not available for download before your visit.  Just ask for it when you enter.  The questions were easily answered by visiting the museum and on the guided tour.  In all, it took about 45 minutes to complete.  Turn in the book at the gift shop to receive a patch. 

The Junior Ranger program at Montezuma Castle National Monument is full of fun activities which help you be more aware of your surroundings and relationship of the environment to the prehistoric people who lived here over 800 years ago!

The activities were pretty easy for my girls to complete.  They completed several activities before we arrived with the help of some Internet research, with a could activities needing information from the trail signs / museum to complete.  In all, it took about 30-45 minutes to complete.

The Junior Ranger program at Mount Rainier National Park is full of fun activities about trees, wildlife, volcanos, and more! 

It is easily completed before you arrive with the help some Internet research.  We turned our book in at the first Visitor's Center before going on to enjoy the park.  In all, it took about 30-45 minutes to complete.

There are several Junior Ranger programs in Washington DC.  The National Mall and Memorial Parks program helps kids learn about the significance of each memorial and contains a place for them to collect passport stamps from each gift store.  

It is easily completed before you arrive with the help some Internet research.  We turned our book in at the at the Lincoln Memorial gift shop before enjoying the remainder of the memorials.  In all, it took about 30-45 minutes to complete.

The Junior Night Explorers program is a multi-park program.  While working on the activities, they learn how to find the North Star, write their own creative mythology about the constellations, track the phases of the moon, learn about stars and galaxies, and use all their senses to explore the night environment at a national park.

The book activities can easily be completed without needing the Internet or any park museums.   In all, it took about 45 minutes to complete.

There are two different Junior Ranger programs in Olympic National Park -- the Discovering Olympic's Web of Life program and the Ocean Steward program.

The Web of Life booklet is the main Olympic NP Junior Ranger program. It is easily completed after a visit to one or more areas in the park or with a little Internet research. 

The Ocean Steward booklet requires a trip to one or more of Olympic NP's beaches. We turned both books in at the Hoh Rain Forest after exploring the coast.  

There are two different Junior Ranger programs in Olympic National Park -- the Discovering Olympic's Web of Life program and the Ocean Steward program.

The Web of Life booklet is the main Olympic NP Junior Ranger program. It is easily completed after a visit to one or more areas in the park or with a little Internet research. 

The Ocean Steward booklet requires a trip to one or more of Olympic NP's beaches. We turned both books in at the Hoh Rain Forest after exploring the coast.  

There are at least 270 national parks that protect fossils.  The Junior Ranger Paleontologist program is a multi-park program available at many different parks.  The activities help kids learn about ancient life, explore the ways that paleontologists work, and discover ways that the national parks protect fossils.

Some parks, like the Petrified Forest NP, have Paleontologist demonstrations you can attend.  However, the Junior Ranger book activities can easily be completed without needing the Internet or any park museums.   In all, it took about 45 minutes to complete.

The Junior Ranger program at Pearl Harbor is a fun and interactive way to explore the Visitor Center area. My girls loved doing the scavenger hunt and looking for clues in the museums. 

You need to find a park ranger to turn the books in, which can be harder around closing time.  

In all, it took about an hour to complete.

The Junior Ranger program at the Petrified Forest National Park is full of fun activities about fossils, human history, wilderness and more! 

It is easily completed before you arrive with the help some Internet research.  We turned our book in at the first Visitor's Center before going on to enjoy the park.  In all, it took about 30-45 minutes to complete.

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The Petrified Forest also carries the Junior Paleontologist badge! 

There are several Junior Ranger programs in Washington DC and two that involve the White House.  The President's Park program has activities about the areas surrounding the White House.  It can be completed without a White House tour. 

Some activities can be completed before you arrive with the help some Internet research.  Others require visiting particular places and gathering information.  We turned our book in at the at the White House Visitor Center after enjoying the White House Tour.  In all, it took about 30-45 minutes to complete.

There are several Junior Ranger programs in Washington DC and two that involve the White House.  The White House program has activities about the White House.  The Junior Ranger booklet is handed out when you enter the White House tour. 

Some activities required a visit to the White House Visitor Center to gather information.  We turned our book in at the at the White House Visitor Center after enjoying the White House Tour.  Some activities were the same activities as listed in the President's Park Junior Ranger Booklet.  In all, it took about 30 minutes to complete.