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For Kids

Badlands National Park

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FOR KIDS


Kids and parent exploring the park (NPS Photo) Kids visiting the park enjoy visiting the Ben Reifel Visitor Center's "Touch Room", the Fossil Exhibit Trail along the Badlands Loop Road, and Robert's Prairie Dog Town on Sage Creek Rim Road. Stop by the Visitor Center for directions or futher suggestions. See below to learn how to join the Badlands Junior Ranger crew.

Junior Ranger Program

Junior Ranger Programs are given daily only during the summer season(June through August). Activities and subjects vary according to ranger giving the program with each attendee receiving an official Badlands National Park Junior Ranger Badge at the end of the program. Please stop by the Ben Reifel Visitor Center, or look in the park newspaper for program times and location. All ranger led programs are geared towards visitors of all ages. During the entire year Junior Ranger booklets are available at the Ben Reifel Visitor Center and usually take roughly 1-2 hours to complete.