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National Park Week: Junior Ranger Day

The Minnesota national park sites are teaming up this year to bring a virtual National Park Week experience to you. Explore all six sites through live online activities, downloadable workbooks, solo adventuring in a local park, trip planning live chats, and connecting on social media.


Junior Ranger Day - April 18

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Junior Ranger Day celebrates a program that engages youth with national parks across the country through workbooks and activities. 

Mississippi National River and Recreation Area will host a Junior Ranger activity on Facebook Live at 10 AM CST. You do not need to have a Facebook account to watch the video and follow along, but you do need to have an account to comment and ask questions. To join in, you'll need the following supplies: 

  • empty toilet paper tubes

  • soil

  • native plant seeds (or garden seeds)

  • scissors

  • an adult to help (if needed)

  • clear takeout container

You can also:

Earlier Event: April 17
Coffee With A Ranger