
Park Activities You Can Do from the Comfort of Your Home
Republished article from the National Park Foundation
Reason 1,568,345 that we love national parks – there are plenty of ways to enjoy the parks from the great indoors. From family friendly activities to an immersive audio experience, there are a variety of ways you can bring the wonder of our national parks into your home.FAMILY FRIENDLY FUN

TAKE A TOUR WITH SESAME STREET
Join Elmo, Murray, and park rangers as they explore plants, animals, habitats, and seasons in Grand Canyon National Park and Gateway National Recreation Area. Use accompanying hands-on activities to introduce preschoolers to the natural world.FILL OUT AN ACTIVITY MAP
Download a free NPF Kids Activity Map and see what facts you can fill out. When you’re ready, check your answers against our answer key.BECOME A JUNIOR RANGER
Activity based programs in national parks across the country offer young visitors the chance to join the National Park Service “family” as a Junior Ranger. Download special interest books to do at home – some parks will even mail you a Junior Ranger badge in return!MAKE A VIRTUAL ESCAPE

IMMERSE YOURSELF IN A 360 VIDEO
Take a virtual visit and tour to Channel Islands National Park with Jordan Fisher and Crater Lake National Park with Dierks Bentley. Watch these videos on a mobile device to get the full experience – move around to see the full span of these remarkable landscapes.TRAVEL BACK IN TIME
Discover the stories behind our national parks with the National Park Foundation blog. From the Denali National Park & Preserve’s iconic mushing dogs and the flight path through aviation history to the revolutionary battle at Moores Creek and the legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers, there are countless stories our parks preserve and share.FIND A LITTLE ZEN
Tune into PARKTRACKS, an innovative audio experience that lets you listen to the sounds of our parks, captured by the National Park Service’s Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division, and tap into the trends of tranquility and mindfulness.FALL IN LOVE WITH BABY ANIMALS

-National Park Service
Our national parks protect critical habitats for many animal species. Meet some of the youngest, and most adorable, animals that call our parks home in this educational – and irresistibly cute – video and learn about where you can spot these animals in the wild.
GET DREAMING

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