Have you ever wanted to color Faneuil Hall green? Or test your code-deciphering skills? From becoming a Junior Ranger to having fun with at-home activities, there are a variety of activities you can do at the Park or in your own home.
Junior Ranger Program
Explore Boston's revolutionary past and discover fascinating facts about the events, people, and places with the Junior Ranger Handbook.
Calendar
Check out our calendar for upcoming Family and Youth Programming happening at the Park!
NPS Scout Ranger Patches
Interested in earning a Scout Ranger patch from the National Park Service? Look no further than the National Parks of Boston!
At-Home Activities
Want to color Faneuil Hall green? Or send your friend messages with signal flags? Dive into the various activities you can do from home!
Every Kid Outdoors
Learn how 4th Graders and their guests get free access to Federal Lands and Waters.
NPB Youth
Explore how you can get involved at the National Parks of Boston.
Activities
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 Find your park anywhere, from your home to your backyard, with activities spanning the National Parks of Boston.  Make your own Monument! The Bunker Hill Monument is 221 feet tall. Get out your scissors, glue, and favorite coloring medium and make your own 221 millimeter obelisk!  Go on this virtual scavenger hunt to explore the different sites of the Black Heritage Trail! This activity will send you to different pages on our website as you learn more about the free Black community of Beacon Hill.  As a youth, Phillis Wheatley wrote poems reflecting on the events and people that inspired her. In 1773, she became one of the first Black women to have a book published. Now we’re challenging you to share your thoughts through poetry! In this activity, we’ll explore using different poetry styles as a way to express ourselves.  Before radio, signal flags helped mariners communicate between ships and to the shore. To this day there is still an international code of signal flags and pennants. Test your maritime skills in deciphering and sending signal flag codes!  Archeology paints a colorful picture of the past! Download and print this full coloring book packed with archeological objects from A to Z!  Dr. Benjamin Church was one of the prominent leaders of the Sons of Liberty in Boston early in the Revolution. However, on October 3, 1775, General Washington and his leading advisors met at headquarters in Cambridge to discuss accusations of treason against him. Decode Dr. Church’s letter to find out what he wrote to the British army and decide for yourself if he was a traitor!
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