For Kids

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Rocky Mountain National Park is a natural playground for kids and families. The park is dedicated to helping each generation become more connected to the outdoors. Teaching families how to explore the natural world on their own can inspire a lifetime of wonder and discovery in our wilderness areas.

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Rocky: An Outdoor Playground

FREE programs geared for kids happen all around the park. Junior Ranger Headquarters is a great place to start.

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Become a Junior Ranger!

Learn how you can earn your own ranger badge.

An Abert's squirrel clinging to the side of a tree.

Fun Facts

Have squirrely questions about the park? See if they can be answered through some of these fun facts.

Elk lie on tundra grass with mountain backdrop

Nature

Do you wonder what makes Rocky so special? Explore our nature section to find out.

Last updated: April 1, 2024

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

1000 US Hwy 36
Estes Park, CO 80517

Phone:

970 586-1206
The Information Office is open year-round: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. daily in summer; 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Mondays - Fridays and 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Saturdays - Sundays in winter. Recorded Trail Ridge Road status: (970) 586-1222.

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