• Giant Sequoia Trees

    Sequoia & Kings Canyon

    National Parks California

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  • Fire Danger is HIGH in the Parks - Observe Current Fire Restrictions

    On Saturday, July 14, 2012, fire restrictions began and will continue until further notice. Follow link to read the full news release for info on wood, BBQ, & propane fires, and smoking in campgrounds, picnic, & wilderness areas below 6,000 ft. More »

  • Road Construction Delays in Sequoia NP thru end of November 2012 (if entering/exiting Hwy 198)

    Expect 20-minute to 1-hour delays on weekdays and 20-minute delays on weekends along main road through parks. Weeknight closures with one pass through the construction zone at 11:30 p.m. See link to schedule and map or call 559-565-3341 (press 1, 1, 1,). More »

  • 22-foot Vehicle Length Limit in Sequoia NP thru end of November 2012 (if entering/exiting Hwy 198)

    Planning to see the "Big Trees" in Sequoia National Park? If you enter/exit via Hwy. 198, all vehicles must be less than 22 feet in length. Even vehicles towing trailers must be less than 22 feet in combined length. Longer vehicles must enter at Hwy. 180. More »

For Kids

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FOR KIDS IN THE PARKS

Programs
In summer, there are ranger-led walks and talks for the entire family. There may be special walks just for kids, too. At the Beetle Rock Education Center (near the Giant Forest Museum parking lot), stop in at the family nature center. Check the summer issue of the free park newspaper and join us! More about free ranger-led programs...

Junior Ranger Program
Kids of any age can participate in this program! If you are 5-8 years old, you can earn the Jay Award. Those 9-12 work for the Raven Award. Are you 13-103? You can earn the Senior Award.

To get started, pick up a free Junior Ranger booklet at any visitor center. Follow the instructions and bring it to a visitor center or an evening program when you are done to receive a free Jr. Ranger badge. Also look for the Junior Ranger patches on sale at each visitor center. Give it a try!

FOR KIDS ONLINE

Download the 2012 Facts Sheet and Statistics to learn about Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. (pdf 65 KB)

Kids Zone
This interactive site contains more than 50 interactive activities designed to connect children with the people, places and events commemorated in the country's 391 National Park Service sites. more...

Sequoia Seeds
A great newspaper for kids! Read all about trees, animals, caves, fire, people of the past, and park rangers. Click "more" below to see a copy. (The file is in Adobe Acrobat, which you can download from that page). more...

WebRangers
To learn about parks all over the country, try becoming a WebRanger! Explore this national, web-based Junior Ranger Program. more...

Online Climate-Change Activities for Kids
Kids Climate Change (Environmental Protection Agency)
Kids Saving Energy (U.S. Department of Energy)
Students and Kids (U.S. Department of Energy)
WebRangers Global Connection (NPS)
For Kids Only (NASA)

Did You Know?

Thermometer shows temperature of 100 degrees.

The record high temperature in the foothills of Sequoia National Park is 118 degrees F, reached in July, 2007. Three times in the last decade it has hit 114 degrees. Is this one sign of global warming?