Death Valley National Park - For Kids

Salt Lake in Death Valley by US-Parks

Junior Ranger Program

The Death Valley Junior Ranger program workbook is available to children ages 6 and over. The workbook is normally available at the park visitor centers, and since the workbook projects are directly tied to the child's personal observations in Death Valley the workbook is not mailed out. Ask for the workbook at the visitor center front desk. There are 15 projects and several special credit activities presented in the workbook. Children 6 years of age and under should complete at least 4 projects. Children 7 through 10 should complete 6, and children 11 and older should complete at least 9 of the listed projects. Upon completion of the required number of activities, the child is presented with the Death Valley Junior Ranger Badge. The badge is a very nice replica of the National Park Service Badge with features appropriate to Death Valley! Time permitting, a small ceremony presenting the badges may be undertaken by the Park staff.