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Hawai'i Volcanoes National ParkLava flows like a river out of a hardened crust.
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Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
For Kids
 

Family Fun
Fun activities for kids to do while in the park.

Junior Ranger Program
Be a Junior Ranger! Complete set activities while in the park for ages 7 to 12 and earn a collectable Junior Ranger Badge from Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.

Nature and Science
Visit the park's Nature and Science webpages to see why this park is so special.  

Park Facts
Writing a report and your teacher really likes statistics? This is where you will find those treasured bits of information.

Park History
Did you ever wonder how and why this bit of land on such a remote island in the Pacific Ocean become a National Park? Check it out!

Ranger Programs
Ranger-led programs enrich your knowledge of park resources and Hawaiian culture

Web Adventures
Online electronic field trips and virtual visits. Be a WebRanger!

 Link to Volcano Update webpage. Lava slurps down a small cliff.
What's happening with the Volcano?
Info on volcanic activity
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Hula dancers perform at the Park's annual cultural festival
Events
Link to events at the Park
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Link to Maps
Maps
Where are you going?
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World Heritage Site
Hawai'i's Only World Heritage Site
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The Kamehameha Butterfly is orange and black, with white spots.  

Did You Know?
Only two butterflies found in Hawai`i are native. The Kamehameha Butterfly (Vanessa Tameamea) is Hawai`i's state insect, brightly colored, and larger than the Blackburn's blue (Udara blackburni).

Last Updated: February 23, 2009 at 18:39 EST