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Big Bend National Park
For Kids
 
Children explore Big Bend on a guided hike
NPS/Eric Leonard
Children explore Big Bend on a ranger-guided hike.
 

Explore Big Bend!
Big Bend National Park offers many opportunities for children. This unique desert region provides opportunities for exploration. To make the most of your visit, complete a junior ranger activity booklet to earn a badge or patch!

Discover Big Bend
There are many online resources for learning about Big Bend National Park and the National Park Service. If you are writing a school report, or just want to learn more about your parks, visit the History & Culture, Nature & Science, and Plan Your Visit sections of this website.

Junior Ranger patch
Be a Big Bend Junior Ranger
Through activities, games, and puzzles, have fun and learn about Big Bend!
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WebRangers
Be a WebRanger
On-line activities that explore national parks!
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Looking at a cactus
What can kids do here?
Suggestions on how to make the most of your visit with kids.
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Sotol grasslands  

Did You Know?
Sotol is a plant found in the middle elevations of Big Bend National Park. The sotol plant is a crowded cluster of ribbonlike leaves up to three feet long, with sawtooth margins. In April and May, the plants produce a stalk 10-20 feet high which gives sotol a second name - Desert Candle.
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Last Updated: April 21, 2009 at 16:21 EST