• Great Falls of the Potomac in summer

    Great Falls

    Park Virginia

Be A Junior Ranger

Junior Ranger Program

Children 5 and up are invited to participate in the Junior Ranger Program. The program is an exciting experience for those wishing to explore the park.

There are two booklets, one for ages 5-7, and the second for ages 8-12. Kids and parents can pick up booklets at the Visitor Center.

Most Junior Rangers complete the booklet in one to two hours, but may take as much time as they wish to finish. Children who complete the booklet earn a Junior Ranger Badge to honor their accomplishments.

The Junior Ranger booklets are available to download here.

Ages 5-7 (.pdf file)
Ages 8-12 (.pdf file)

Want to explore more of your National Parks? Many National Parks offer Junior Ranger programs both in the park and on the Internet. Visit WebRangers for more information on web-based programs. For a complete listing of all National Parks offering Junior Ranger programs in the park itself, visit theRanger Zone

Junior Ranger Camp 2012

Six sessions of a two day summer camp for children ages 8-11 will be offered this year from 9:00 am to 3:00 PM on the following dates:

June 26-27

July 10-11

July 17-18

July 24-25

July 31-August 1

August 7-8

Program space is limited, and while the camp is free, reservations must be made in advance. You may now make reservations for 2012. Contact the park at 703-285-2965 to learn more.

Did You Know?

Upper portion of the Patowmack Canal

George Washington started the Patowmack Canal Company at Great Falls. The canal took seventeen years to build, and was one of the first canals built in the United States. More...