Kids & Youth

Child and adult hike across rock in wind

Park Fun

Find activities to do, whether you're planning a visit or visiting from home!

Apgar Nature Center

Apgar Nature Center is a historic cabin in Apgar Village devoted to hands-on exhibits and activities.

Teens

Learn about conservation programs for ages 15 and up.

Click to Explore, Learn, and Protect

Become a Junior Ranger

Glacier National Park is a wild and magical place full of fun learning opportunities for all. Check out what is available to you.

Group faces ranger holding arrowhead as she points to student with raised hand — There are ranger-led activities created for you!
NPS/Jacob W. Frank

Join a Park Ranger!

There are a ton of ranger-led activities throughout the summer, and even some in winter. Kids are welcome on any program, as long as you are accompanied by an adult. Check the Ranger-led Activity Schedule for dates, times, and descriptions.

Some of the summer activities were made with you in mind. Family and kid friendly programs include: Junior Ranger Discovery Talk and Explorers Walk, Animal Olympics for Kids, Glacier Superheroes, and Native American Games. Plus, there are opportunities to view stars through telescopes or wildlife through spotting scopes. And of course, there is hiking too!

Grid of thumbnail images from park — Flickr album gallery

View Glacier Photos

See park activities, mountains, animals, and plants in our Flickr photo galleries.

students wearing waders and holding nets look at wetland — NPS

Glacier Institute Field Courses & Camps

Go on an adventure in learning as part of an outdoor class or multi-day youth camp with Glacier Institute, a private nonprofit partner. The Institute's Big Creek Youth Camp and Youth Adventure Series offer different programs for ages ranging from 6 to 16. Topics include wilderness skills, forest and fire ecology, and art. They even have a Family Camp and adult field courses too.

boy stands in forest and writes in notebook — NPS

Are you Doing a School Project?

The Glacier Student Resource Guide has lots of good information.
Watch Science & Learning videos on specific resources or find instructions on hands-on activities to do at home or at school.
Visit the student and teacher resource webpage.

line of girls tallest to shortest, all wearing vintage girl scout uniforms — NPS

Are you a Boy Scout or Girl Scout?

Find out how Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts can earn a Resource Stewardship Patch and become a Scout Ranger.

Girls with backpacks follow ranger down trail — NPS/Jacob W. Frank

Are you a Fourth Grader?

Fourth grade students (and their families) can enter Glacier National Park (and other public lands) for free by downloading and presenting a paper voucher from the Every Kid Outdoors website and exchanging it for their 4th Grade Pass. The pass is valid for the duration of the 4th grade school year through the following summer (September-August).

Group of students listen to ranger, with school bus parked in background — NPS

Are you a Teacher or Educator?

Interested in bringing students to Glacier, or bringing Glacier into your classroom? Education Programs, like field trips and lessons/activities for teachers, are available from the park and our education partners.

Glacier Institute, runs the Big Creek Outdoor Education Center on the park boundary. They also conduct programs from their Field Camp site in Apgar.

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

PO Box 128
West Glacier, MT 59936

Phone:

406-888-7800

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