Saturday, April 25 is National Junior Ranger Day at Olympic National Park;
Kids & Adults Invited to Join the Fun!
Children of all ages are invited to bring their favorite adult and come to
the National Junior Ranger Day celebration anytime between 10:00 a.m. to 2
p.m. on Saturday, April 25 at the Olympic National Park Visitor Center in
Port Angeles.
Activities are scheduled throughout the day, including a special
opportunity between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon to meet several of the park’s
pack mules. Visitors arriving during that hour can meet the mules and
learn more about their important role in maintaining Olympic’s 600-plus
miles of wilderness trails
Junior Rangers will also have the opportunity to work with park botanists,
re-potting native plants that have been grown in the park’s greenhouse.
Each year, park staff uses thousands of native plants to restore damaged
areas within the park. Junior Rangers who participate in this activity
will have the chance to bring a native plant home.
In addition, four 40-minute ranger-guided walks at 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 and
1:30.
Microscopes will be set up for in-depth views of insects and plants, the
Children’s Discovery Room will be open for play and exploration, and the
park’s award-winning film will be shown.
“This will be a fun-filled day for kids and adults, and a great way to
celebrate National Park Week while learning more about Olympic National
Park,” said Park Superintendent Karen Gustin. “We invite young people to
bring their favorite adult on April 25 and enjoy becoming a Junior Ranger.”
Children must be accompanied by an adult; all activities are designed to be
fun and enjoyable for adults too.
Olympic’s Junior Ranger program is a year-round way for children and
families to experience and enjoy the park. Children complete Junior Ranger
activity booklets, attend a ranger program and explore park nature trails
to earn a Junior Ranger badge and certificate.
The Olympic National Park Visitor Center is located at 3002 Mount Angeles
Road in Port Angeles. More information is available by calling the park at
360-565-3146.
