Your Family's Visiting Glacier this Summer? Cool!
Check these out!
Go on a Ranger-led activity. Schedules are found in the "Glacier Explorer" printed every summer. Programs begin the 3rd week in June and end Labor Day.
Visit the Discovery Cabin in Apgar (open the 3rd week in June until Labor Day)
Check out one of our "Family Packs" (available mid-June to mid-September, first come, first served).
Read "Things to Do with Children in Glacier" to find out about family friendly trails and to get more ideas about activities children might enjoy while in Glacier.
Visit the Glacier Institute website to find out about their summer family programs and summer camps for children.
Parents, here is a list of resources of websites, books, local organizations, and outdoor education organizations with information about getting children out in nature.
Not Visiting? No Problem, imagine yourself on a Glacier Adventure by visiting from home!
Take a hike! Follow this link to take a virtual hike in the park.
Sing about Glacier - try out the Glacier lyrics written to these familiar songs.
Read a Glacier Adventure book or browse through many of the photo journals available from the Glacier Association bookstore. You can even order online!
Watch a live osprey nest throughout the summer on the St. Mary webcam.
Learn what many Citizen Scientists are doing to help monitor Glacier wildlife.
Coming Soon! Games and puzzles to view or print but in the meantime, check out these websites:
Education Programs for school groups and lessons/activities for teachers are available from the park and our education partner, the Glacier Institute, runs the Big Creek Outdoor Education Center on the park boundary. They also conduct programs from their Field Camp site in Apgar.