Become a Yosemite Junior Ranger
Yosemite National Park
Kids can become a Yosemite Junior Ranger by taking a self-guided handbook with them as they travel around the park and complete the activities that are the best fit for them. The Yosemite Junior Ranger handbook is available for free at visitor centers. When you are done, share your booklet with a park ranger at any Yosemite visitor center during operating hours to receive your badge.
Pick up a Yosemite Junior Ranger Handbook and head out for a day of fun! You can become a Yosemite Junior Ranger by taking a self-guided handbook with you as you travel around the park and complete the activities that are the best fit for you. The Yosemite Junior Ranger handbook is available for free at all park visitor centers. When you are done, share your booklet with a park ranger at any Yosemite visitor center during operating hours to receive your badge. Make sure to get your book early on in your trip (or in your day) to allow for plenty of time to complete it while exploring the park. If you're unable to get to a visitor center, you can download the Junior Ranger book [5 MB PDF]. As part of earning your junior ranger badge, attend a guided ranger program. Check the event calendar on the NPS app or the Yosemite Guide for current program offerings.
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All children can become Yosemite Junior Rangers with a little help! In this free, 14-page companion to the new Junior Ranger Handbook [1.5 MB PDF], junior ranger activities have been adapted for children with diverse communication, learning, motor and/or sensory needs, who have difficulty using speech or writing implements. When it's time to turn in your book and receive a junior ranger badge, all visitor centers throughout the park are wheelchair accessible.
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