Junior Ranger Programs

 

Save the Date: Junior Ranger Day August 29^th

Great Basin National Park will celebrate National Junior Ranger Day in 2026 on Saturday, August 29. Save the date and check back soon for a schedule of events.

 

Great Basin National Park Dark-Sky Junior Ranger Patch

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Junior Ranger Activity Booklets

At this time, rangers are not able to mail any junior ranger materials, including books, badges, or patches. Activity booklets can be downloaded from this page and printed out at home in advance of your visit.

Great Basin National Park Junior Ranger

Learn about the Great Basin using this booklet. Explore the life of a bristlecone, deep caves, and other fun subjects with the help of Baby Raven. Follow the instructions inside the booklet, then when finished you can turn it into a ranger at a visitor center to earn your badge.

Junior Ranger Night Explorer

Learn about the stars and night time environments using this booklet. Explore fun and interesting subjects like the night-sky, light pollution, the sun and constellations! Follow the instructions inside the booklet, then when finished you can turn it in to a ranger at a visitor center to earn your patch.

 

Join a park ranger for fun, hands-on activities with the whole family.

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Junior Cave Ranger Experience

This 3-hour ranger-led program takes kids and their families on an interactive adventure through the wonderful world of caves and karst through hands-on classroom activities, a wild cave simulator, and a tour of the famous Lehman Caves. The Junior Cave Ranger Experience happens most Saturday mornings between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends. This program is limited to 20 total participants – kids and adults – and requires advanced registration.

For full program information and schedule, visit the Junior Cave Ranger Experience page.