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Capulin Volcano National Monument
For Kids

for kids includes:

Be A Junior Ranger
 
 
Child's crayon drawing of Capulin Volcano with a rainbow.
Drawing by Brittanie Allen
Drawing of Capulin Volcano with a rainbow done by a student on a school field trip.
 
Children 6-12 years old may participate in the Junior Ranger Program. The activity book may be downloaded from the Junior Ranger page of this website. Upon completion, the Junior Ranger receives a badge and certificate.

The Lady Bug Hunt is a non-collecting scavenger hunt of park features for younger children to look for during their park visit. Upon completion, the children receive a lady bug button and a certificate.

 
Short ranger programs are offered twice each day, more often if staffing permits, from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Rangers are available on trails and in the visitor center to answer questions.

We welcome educational visits for students of all ages at Capulin Volcano. Please go to the For Teachers page to schedule a school visit.
Link to on-line Junior Ranger program
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On-line Junior Ranger Program
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color photograph of Public Lands Crew digging weeds and cinders from volcano road gutter  

Did You Know?
The Public Lands Crew, a summer work program for teens, assisted with erosion and exotic species control projects, dismantled and removed old wayside bases from the rim trail, removed dead trees left from the prescribed burn and removed weeds and cinders from the gutters along the volcano road.

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Last Updated: September 20, 2006 at 08:45 EST