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Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
For Kids
Flat Stanley hangin' out at Little Sand Bay
Flat Stanley hangin' out at Little Sand Bay

There are a lot of exciting things to do and places to explore at the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore! You can visit a lighthouse and see how kids spent their summers on an island. You could hang out on a beautiful sandy beach, or paddle a kayak into sandstone caves. Later on you could camp under the stars while black bears smell your footprints on the beach... Remember to always keep safety in mind, have fun, and tell your friends and family about the coolest time you had at the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore!

 

 
Ranger signing up some new Junior Rangers
Ranger signing up some new Junior Rangers

Junior Ranger Activity Guide

Click on the picture to download the new Junior Ranger Activity Guide. Hold on, it's a big file! (1.73mb pdf)

 
Northland students leading a carrying capacity game
Northland students lead a carrying capacity game

Apostle Islands School

Click the text above to go to the Northland College website for the Apostle Islands School and see what other kids do while at the Islands. 

 
Raspberry Island Lighthouse
Raspberry Island Lighthouse

Tell your teachers that you want to learn about the Lighthouses found on the Apostle Islands.  Click on the text below to download the different parts of the Lighthouse Curriculum.

Lighthouse Curriculum Part A (826kb pdf)
Lighthouse Curriculum Part B (195kb pdf)
Lighthouse Curriculum Part C (273kb pdf)
Lighthouse Curriculum Part D (40kb pdf)
Lighthouse Curriculum Appendix (436 kb pdf)

Lake Chart  

Did You Know?
There are actually 22 Apostle Islands (not 12, as might be implied by the name "Apostle"). All but one are included in the national lakeshore.

Last Updated: July 17, 2008 at 08:20 EST