National Kids to Parks Day

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How to Find a Park

These websites will help you find a park in your community. Just enter your zipcode, city/town or state.

 
Explore your America

 Explore new parks, lakes, forests and historic landmarks. Plan your outdoor adventure.

recreation.gov
Nature Rocks

Playing in nature is free and fun. Enter your zip code and find parks near you. 

naturerocks.org
Discover the Forest

Learn where to go to discover forests.

discovertheforest.org
Take Buddy Bison to a National Park

Do you know that there are nearly 400 national park units. You can become a juinor ranger!

nps.gov/findapark/index.htm
Find Events In Your Area

Looking for fun events? Click here to learn more.

naturefind.com/eventscity.asp
State Parks

Find great State Parks here.
Select a state, then a reigon. 

stateparks.com
US Army Corps

This site is your gateway to many recreation spots at Corps lands and waters.

corpslakes.usace.army.mil/visitors/

 

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Featured Park

U.S. National Arboretum

Located in Washington DC

us arboretum

 

The U.S. National Arboretum is a public garden and research facility.

They are dedicated to serving the public and improving our environment through

  • educational programs
  • display gardens
  • germplasm
  • conservation
  • scientific research to develop new plants and technologies.

 

Go visit the Arboretum it is FREE! Use this website to plan your visit or find an activity. While you are there, drop by the Washington Youth Garden and see the amazing things they have done!

 

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Become a Ranger

Become a WebRanger!

The National Park Service invites you to become a WebRanger.

Play more than 50 games and learn about your national parks!

Visit this site, then go outside a visit a national park.

Click here to become a WebRanger.

Become a Junior Ranger!

Earn your badges when you explore national parks. Learn how by asking a ranger at the Visitors Centers. Bring Buddy Bison along and take pictures of him on your adventures. Look for Buddy in the park bookstore. Send your photos to buddy@buddybison.org.

Learn more here!

 

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Get Out and Play

Let's go play in a park!

Adventure Booklet

Take the Buddy Bison Adventure Book on your next park visit!
Use this booklet to help you have a fun experience in one of our nation’s parks.

Ready, set, GO!

Click here to view and print
 
 

What can you do at your park?

Don't forget to bring Buddy Bison to make the day extra special. Send your photos to Buddy@buddybison.org.

 Outdoor Recreation
Play
Soccer, Baseball, Basketball		 Hike
Find a trail.		 Canoe or Kayak
Remember safety first!
Bike Ride or Rock Climb

Historical or Walking Tour

 Don't forget to bring healthy snacks and beverages!

Talk to your local Park Ranger about being a park steward:
Tree planting  Park Clean Up

Invasive Species Removal
Trail Restoration or Creation

For more information about these activities contact your local park ranger.

Click here to find a park near you!

Download the PDF
 
 

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