The Great Outdoors

Ready to take your family’s outdoor adventures to new heights? Let’s lace up our hiking boots and explore some more ideas that will make your nature trips even more breathtaking than a panoramic view from that mountaintop.

Prepare The Way

  • Park Research: Learn about the park’s highlights together – unique features, wildlife, or historical significance.
  • Junior Ranger Program: Check if the park offers a Junior Ranger program. Kids can earn badges and become official Junior Rangers!
  • Gear Up: Create a checklist of essentials like water bottles, hats, binoculars, and a first-aid kit.

The Big Day & Beyond

  • Scavenger Hunt: Design a nature scavenger hunt for things to find or observe (specific types of leaves, animal tracks, a unique rock formation).
  • Nature Journal: Bring sketchbooks and pencils for drawing plants, animals, or interesting landscapes.
  • Stargaze: (If camping overnight) Download a stargazing app and spend time identifying constellations together.
  • Picnic Feast: Pack a special picnic lunch or dinner to enjoy in a scenic spot within the park.
  • Exit Through The Gift Shop: Visit the visitor center to learn more about the park’s history, see exhibits, and pick up souvenirs.

Kids Explorer Kit

Contains necessary explorer accessories including binoculars, compass, whistle, flashlight, magnifying glass, butterfly net, tweezers and more!

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Outdoor Adventure Kit

The camping gear & accessories play toy covers all the equipment that promotes an active playstyle.

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Hiking Journal For Kids

Embark on an exciting journey through the great outdoors with this “Hiking Journal for Kids”! Designed especially for curious young explorers, this interactive and engaging journal is the perfect companion for every hiking adventure.

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National Parks Journal & Passport Stamp Book

Record trips to all 63 U.S. National Parks, as well as other National Park Service sites in all 50 states (plus Washington, D.C., American Samoa, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands). Includes guided pages to write in every detail of your trip, plus space for notes, pictures, and passport stamps.

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