Eclipse Explorer Junior Ranger Program

The Eclipse Explorer Junior Ranger program helps kids and families experience the 2023 and 2024 solar eclipses.

The Planetary Society and NPS.

Explore Eclipse Science Safely!

The Eclipse Explorer Junior Ranger program is a partnership between the National Park Service and The Planetary Society. Full of interactive activities, the activity booklet helps kids and the young at heart connect with the science and stories of this awesome astronomical event and understand how to view the eclipse safely.

The Eclipse Junior Ranger program was offered at participating National Park Service sites in the path of the April 8, 2024 eclipse.

Participants working on Eclipse Explorer booklet at home can print and cut out this Junior Ranger badge. 

The Planetary Society and NPS

Program Logistics

This program is offered for a limited time around the October 14, 2023 Annular eclipse and April 8, 2024 Total Eclipse.

Eclipse Explorer Junior Ranger badges and solar viewers are offered at participating sites only. National Park Service sites do not have capacity to mail Eclipse Junior Ranger booklets or badges.

At-home participants are rewarded with a print-out badge.

We appreciate your understanding as parks experienece increased inquiries about this limited time program.