Outdoor learning

3 resources. Free options are listed first.

• FreeAges 5–13

  National Park Service Junior Ranger program

  Activity booklets and badges for children visiting US national parks, including Big Bend, Guadalupe Mountains and San Antonio Missions in Texas. Some activities can be completed online.

  Visit nps.gov ↗ (opens in a new tab)
• Free + paid optionsAges 5–13

  Texas State Parks Junior Ranger program

  Texas Parks and Wildlife's youth explorer program. Many state parks lend Junior Ranger Explorer Packs with binoculars, a magnifying glass and field guides, and offer activity journals children can complete to earn a badge.

  Visit tpwd.texas.gov ↗ (opens in a new tab)
• PaidAges 4–12

  Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

  The University of Texas at Austin's native plant garden runs youth programs including homeschool days for roughly Grades 2–6, a family garden and self-guided ecology lessons. Check the site for current dates and fees.

  Visit wildflower.org ↗ (opens in a new tab)