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Junior Ranger Try-outs on Cedar Creek Trail
Where
Program Location: Visitor Center
Main Park Address: Natural Bridge State Park, 6477 South Lee Highway, Natural Bridge, VA 24578.
When
May 16, 2026. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Today you can throw your ranger hat in the ring and see if you have what it takes to be a junior ranger!
Stop by the visitor center's Base Camp to test out your junior ranger skills. Get hands-on with real and replica animal skulls, pelts, shells, and more as you learn to identify the animals that live in the park. Try your hand at a craft to make one of those animals, and take home the critter you create!
Get your trail checklist from the ranger in Base Camp to test your field skills. Do leaf rubbings, return bird calls, and sketch (non-venomous) water snakes along the creek. Return your completed checklist to the ranger for a small prize.
All programs are included with park admission. There is no fee to enter the visitor center. The Natural Bridge is $9 for adult admission (13+), $6 for children's admission (12 and younger)
About National Kids to Parks Day
Virginia State Parks celebrates National Kids to Parks Day on the third Saturday in May by offering a variety of fun, family-friendly activities, from nature scavenger hunts and ranger-led hikes to fishing clinics and flora and fauna wagon rides. This annual event encourages kids to explore the outdoors while learning about wildlife and engaging in hands-on environmental education.
Other details
Standard parking or admission fee applies: No.
Extra fee: There is no fee to enter the visitor center. The Natural Bridge is $9 for adult admission (13+), $6 for children's admission (12 and younger).
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 540-291-1326
Email Address: NaturalBridge@dcr.virginia.gov
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