Kids & Youth

Junior Ranger Challenges and programs are offered regularly in summer.

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Explore Cuyahoga Valley Together

Are you looking for fun, kid-friendly activities? Cuyahoga Valley National Park offers rich history, scenic views, and wildlife watching experiences. Enjoy the following opportunities to dive deeper into nature and history together.

• Complete the Junior Ranger Handbook or the Junior Jr. Ranger Activity Cards.
• During the summer, drop in to take a Junior Ranger Challenge or attend a free Junior Ranger program.
• Go Canalway Questing.
• Enjoy hands-on activities in the Everett area.
• Go to a program.
• Go on a hike.
• Help the park through a Service Learning Opportunity.
• Visit Hale Farm & Village.
• Explore family-friendly exhibits at Canal Exploration Center, Brecksville Nature Center, and F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm.
• Picnic at a summer Blossom Music Festival concert with free tickets for youth under 18.

If you have any questions talk to a ranger at Boston Mill Visitor Center, e-mail us, or call us at 440-717-3890.

 

Every Kid Outdoors

Every Kid Outdoors connects fourth graders and their families to public lands. Complete a fun activity and get your voucher for free admission today.

 

Take a Virtual Visit

Can you only visit the park virtually today? We have the following activities available on our website and on our non-profit friends group, the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park's website.

• Become a virtual Junior Ranger.
• Explore our educational resources.
• Play a game.
• Make a craft.
• Talk to your teacher about school programs at Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
• See below to research the park.

 

Research the Park

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  Park Basics

  Start with the basics - where Cuyahoga Valley is and how it became a national park.

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  Nature

  Learn about how the Cuyahoga River and other park habitats provide opportunities for plants and animals to flourish.

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  History & Culture

  History runs deep in the valley, with over 12,000 years of human occupation. Learn more about the interplay of natural and cultural history.

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  Being a Park Ranger

  Learn about the job of park rangers, who care for and protect some of America’s favorite places.

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  Being a Park Scientist

  Learn about the job of park scientists, who help preserve Cuyahoga Valley's natural resources for future generations.

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  Changes in Transportation

  Learn about how travelers have taken advantage of the valley’s pathway on foot, canoe, horse, canal boat, train, and interstate highway.