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Ozark National Scenic Riverways
For Kids
 
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HEY KIDS! Don't miss Junior Ranger Day, April 25, 2009 at Round Spring!!!!

Activities For Kids
The park offers a variety of activities in the summer months, from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

These include evening slide shows every Friday and Saturday at Big Spring, Alley Spring, Round Spring and Pulltite Campgrounds.

We also offer lantern tours of Round Spring Caverns, a wonderful and educational look at the beauty of the world below our feet.

Other activities, including nature hikes and special events occur each summer. These change every year, so check park bulletin boards once you arrive for latest schedules.

Junior Ranger Program
Pick up a Junior Ranger book at any Ranger Station, Alley Mill, Round Spring Cave or at any campground. Do the activities in the booklet and you'll receive a handsome Junior Ranger badge.

Teachers should check out our Environmental Education Program by clicking here. Special programs are available for school groups. Please call for details: (573) 858-3297, ext 23.

Go outside! But if you can't get outside today, try these:

ONLINE GAMES

WebRangers - the cool online Junior Ranger page! Some of the activities below are from WebRangers:

Eagle trivia - what do you know about our national symbol?

Which Animal is Which?

Native American Writing - Can you write a story in pictographs?

Help the Park Rangers

Recycle Game - Do you know what to recycle and what's "trash?"

Fire in the National Park! - What will you do? Can you help?

Kid Friendly Nature Websites:

Archeology for Kids

The Great American Landmarks Adventure

Nature Websites for Kids

Other Government Websites for Kids!

Cave
Teachers' Guide to Caves & Groundwater
Click here to see our Teachers' Guide to Caves and Groundwater,
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Lady Slipper Orchid
Wildflowers in the Ozarks
Many people are surprised to find that wild orchids grow in the Ozarks. More about wildflowers....
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Water cascading through a  

Did You Know?
"Shut Ins" are an Ozark term for small canyon-like areas where water and rock struggle. Ozark National Scenic Riverways' Rocky Falls is the best known in the park, but there are several more in less easily accessible areas such as near Klepzig Mill. More at www.nps.gov/ozar
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Last Updated: March 20, 2009 at 15:46 EST