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Biscayne National Park - For Kids

Biscayne"s most popular education program is our three-day/ two-night camping trip to Elliott Key, (NPS Photo) Kids will enjoy snorkeling in the bay or on the coral reef, poking along the rocky shoreline at Convoy Point, and canoeing along the park"s mangrove coast. The Dante Fascell Visitor Center has great exhibits to help kids learn about Biscayne"s watery world, and our touch table provides lots of opportunities for one-on-one learning with a park ranger. From January through March, the park offers a three-day/two-night residential environmental education camping program on Elliott Key for fifth and sixth grade classes. Download the 2005-2006 registration form now. Special events throughout the year offer families a great opportunity to learn about the park together. On the second Sunday of each month from January through May, the park hosts Family Fun Fest, three full hours of hands on activities for kids and kids-at-heart. Come celebrate the National Park Service"s birthday on the last Sunday in August. Cleanups are a great way to spend a day in the park and help benefit it at the same time. Check our activity calendar for dates.

Junior Ranger Program

Join Diego the Dolphin, Peter the Panther and Aleesha the Alligator in an exploration of three of the South Florida National Parks (Big Cypress National Preserve, Biscayne National Park, and Everglades National Park). Pick up a booklet at the Dante Fascell Visitor Center for this jointly-administered Junior Ranger program, and complete the required activities for that park during your visit to earn a badge. Complete the entire book and earn three badges, plus a South Florida"s National Parks patch.

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