For Kids

Activities for Kids

For Junior Rangers

Download the Grand Portage and Park Explorer Activity Booklets.
Coloring Pages

Interpretive coloring pages to download. Learn about Grand Portage animals and Anishinaabe culture and history.
Let's Speak Anishinaabemowin!
Anishinaabemodaa!

Learn some Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) words common to this area and how to pronounce them.

Ask the Stream Bugs!
How Healthy Is a Stream?

The weird and wonderful variety of bugs that live in streams is more than cool—it is a great scientific tool.
Rising From the Ashes
The Role of Fires in National Parks

Fire is a natural and healthy part of many ecosystems, and many plant species rely on it to reproduce.
The Quest to Count Them
Millions of Monarch Butterflies

Monarchs are capable of amazing feats! They transition from caterpillars to beautiful butterflies. They fly for thousands of miles.
Bees in Our Own Backyards
What’s the Buzz About Native Bees?

Most plants depend on insects for pollination. Wild plants, and animals like birds and bears, also depend on pollinators.
Stream Monitoring
The Dragonfly Mercury Project

Do you want to be a part of science in national parks? Are you curious about insects, air pollution, or what lives underwater?
Water, lands, and air all connect!
Conservation at Home

People interested in helping protect water, air, and wildlife can do a variety of things. Explore these topics for more ideas.