Young Explorers

Parent with children of different ages walking on a trail in late fall

There's So Much to Explore!

Try some of these fun, hands-on activities for children as you discover and explore outdoors. These are great learning experiences for school groups, scout troops, and of course, families.

Explore Fall 2022 - Young Explorers - Wish Upon a Meteor

Fall Activity Sheets

Wish Upon a...Meteor? new!
When you see a streak of light across the night sky, someone might tell you to make a wish.

Fall Leaves
Explore the many colors, shapes, and textures of leaves.

Seeds
Seeds come in different shape and sizes that help them travel!

Bat Respect
Discover some of the many reasons to love bats.

Coniferous Cones
Not all cones are pine cones.

Hibernation
Wildlife have a special trick to stay warm.

Pumpkins
Pumpkins are good for more than just carving and eating!

Other Seasons

Summer Activity Sheets

Seeing Double
Beat the Heat
Beetlemania
Water, Water Everywhere
Fireflies

Spring Activity Sheets

Spring Peepers
Marvelous Mud
Warblers
Flying Jewels
Our Feathered Friends
Hop To It
Noisy Nighttime Neighbors
Wetland Food Web

Winter Activity Sheets

Winter Scavenger Hunt
Stories in the Snow
Let It Snow
Snow Insulation
Under the Snow
Don't Bug Out!