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Junior Rangers with badges at Florissant Fossil Beds

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Junior Ranger

Explore the park, complete fun activities, earn a badge or patch. Become a Junior Ranger!


 
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Activities to Do at Home

Learn about Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument using activities, including games, adventures, riddles, and poems, that you can do at home.
 
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Junior Ranger Music

Listen or download fun, danceable, singeable music designed just for Junior Rangers.

 
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Junior Paleontologist

Download the Junior Paleontologist Activity Booklet and explore the ways that paleontologists work and the methods and tools they use to understand ancient life. You will also learn about Earth's history, ancient plants and animals, and changes to past climate and environments.

 
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Every Kid Outdoors

The Every Kid Outdoors Initiative provides free access to every 4th grade student and their guests to visit national parks and other federal areas.

 
BLM Junior Explorer

Junior Explorer: Geology of the Gold Belt Byway

This free activity book for kids is all about the Gold Belt Byway, which runs from Florissant Fossil Beds to Canon City, CO, can be downloaded from the BLM website, blm.gov.

 
 
Virtual Camp

Virtual Geology & Paleontology Camp


Complete the activities for each day of camp from home.

Last updated: June 8, 2022

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 185
Florissant, CO 80816

Phone:

719 748-3253

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