Jr. Ranger Program

Jr. Ranger Program (Fort Flagler)

Fort Flagler Historical State Park
Event location: Fort Flagler State Park
Event Date
Weekly on Saturday, 4 - 4:45pm until Sat, Aug 29 2026
Upcoming
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Join Park Rangers for our Summer Junior Ranger Program Series! Each week the topic will change. Topics include history, wildlife, and park stewardship. Note: Locations vary from week to week.

Program Schedule:

June 20: Oh, Deer! | Upper Campground Amphitheater

June 27: How Do Birds Get Their Names? | Upper Campground Amphitheater

July 4: Jr. Preservationist | Battery Bankhead

July 11: Mythical Oozlefinch | Upper Campground Amphitheater

July 18: Don’t Run: Wildlife Safety | Upper Campground Amphitheater

July 25: Fossils and Bones | Upper Campground Amphitheater

August 1: Bird Beaks and Feet | Upper Campground Amphitheater

August 8: What is a Fort? | Fort Flagler Museum

August 15: Animal Adaptations | Upper Campground Amphitheater

August 22: Eyes to the Side, Likes to Hide | Upper Campground Amphitheater

August 29: What Does a Ranger Do? | Upper Campground Amphitheater

Programs will include a badge ceremony for those who have completed their Jr. Ranger booklet. Programs are designed to engage ages 4-12, but all ages are welcome to attend. (Parents must accompany their children.)

We will also have booklets and packets for those interested in earning a badge. Kids as young as 4 years old can receive a booklet and earn a badge!

Directions

48.08978, -122.715792

Most programs will be held in the Upper Campground at the Amphitheater (next to site 14). Participants can hike, bike, or drive to this location, although parking is very limited. More parking is available at the boat launch just down the road from the campground.

On July 4 and July 18 programs will be held at Battery Bankhead along Flagler Campground Rd. Participants can hike, bike, or drive to this location.

In Celebration of Museum Day, the program on August 8 will be at the Fort Flagler Museum, which is located on Flagler Rd near the vacation homes, past the park's 4-way intersection. Participants can hike, bike, or drive to this location.

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Cancelled- Explore & Play: Historical Hospital Open House

*Due to unexpected construction work taking place throughout the summer on the hospital, this opportunity has been cancelled. We look forward to offering this opportunity after the work has been completed.

Did you know that the hospital was not only used for treating the sick, but also for playing games? Have you ever wondered what the inside of Fort Flagler's Historical Hospital looks like? Well, come explore and wonder no more!
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