Get Your Junior Ranger Badge

The Visitor Center museum is an excellent place to look for answers for your Junior Ranger book.

NPS Photo / Keith Moore

How can you become a Junior Ranger?

At Bryce Canyon National Park, our Junior Rangers must successfully complete two tasks:

1. Learn about the park by exploring the park museum, attending a presentation or hike given by a Park Ranger, or watching the park movie.
2. Work through an activity booklet completing an age appropriate number of activities (complete as many activities as you are years old).

Upon completing these requirements, Junior Ranger candidates must return to the Visitor Center where they will be inducted as Junior Rangers and receive a free badge. Other unique Junior Ranger souvenirs are available for purchased from the park bookstore.

Where do I get my book?

Rangers at the Visitor Center front desk will both provide you your free book and reward you with your badge!

Download the Bryce Canyon Junior Ranger book here:

You can download the Bryce Canyon Junior Ranger book [PDF 6.4 MB] and get started as soon a you arrive to the park. Printed copies of the book are also available at the visitor center.

Stuck on an Activity?

You can find some hints and helpful suggestions at our Junior Ranger webpage.

Completing the Book from Home?

Once you've completed your book, please take a photo of your favorite page or activity with an adult's signature on that page (certifying you've completed all your activities) to [e-mail] Be sure to include your mailing address in the e-mail. We would also love to hear about why you enjoyed that page or activity! Please do not mail your book. Mailed books will not be returned.

Once we receive your email, we will mail you an official Junior Ranger sticker badge. Again, please note that due to shipping costs we are unable to mail physical badges and provide a gold foil official Junior Ranger sticker badge instead.

If you would like a wooden badge, you will need to cover shipping by sending the park a pre-paid bubble envelope.The enclosed envelope will need first class package postage, and will need to be a padded bubble envelope (regular envelopes will be rejected by USPS). Badges are 0.2 oz. Your postmaster should be able to tell you what your postage will be from your zip code.

You can mail the pre-paid envelope to the park at:
Bryce Canyon National Park
PO Box 640201
Bryce, UT 84764

If you get stuck while completing your book, you can e-mail a ranger for help!

Explore. Learn. Protect.

More information on other Junior Ranger programs throughout the national park system is also available.

Details

Duration

1-4 Hours

Activity

Junior Ranger Program

Age(s)

Anyone can participate in this program!

Pets Allowed

Yes with Restrictions

• Pets are permitted on all paved surfaces in the park: campgrounds, parking lots, paved roads, paved viewpoint areas, on the paved trail between Sunset Point and Sunrise Point, and on the paved Shared Use Path between the park entrance and Inspiration Point.
• Pets are not permitted on unpaved trails or viewpoints, in public buildings or on public transportation vehicles. These regulations also apply to pets that are carried.
• Pets must be on a leash at all times; the leash must be no longer than 6 feet.
• Pet owners may not leave pet(s) unattended or tied to an object. Pets may not be left in vehicles while their owners hike. Be aware that idling and generator use is not permitted in park parking lots.
• Pets may not make unreasonable noise.
• Pet owners are required to pick-up after their pets (excrement and other solid waste).

Activity Fee

Yes

Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.

Reservations

No

Season

Year Round

Time of Day

Any Time

Junior Ranger books are available for pick up and turn in during Visitor Center hours.

Accessibility Information

A 508-compliant version of the book is available online.