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Oregon Caves National MonumentWelcome Kids, to Oregon Caves!
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Oregon Caves National Monument
For Kids
 

Hello kids, Oregon Caves offers a variety of activities directed at our most valuable natural resource YOU!

The Junior Ranger Chickaree Program is for kids ages 2-5. Learn why the Monument is so special while expressing your creative side.   

The Junior Ranger Program is for kids ages 5 and up. This program is fun and rewarding. Upon completion of this program, you now share the responsibilities of protecting and preserving the Monument.

While you hike, earn Junior Ranger Trail Buttons when completing a fun activity while in the woods.

You can also spend some time relaxing in the shade of the oak near the Visitor Center while listening and participating in Ranger Programs. These programs may be about a variety of topics such as mountain lions, forest fires, or tree identification.

Depictions of a Cave Tour
Depictions of a Cave Tour
Oh the wonders you'll discover inside the earth!
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Jaguar skull from Oregon Caves National Monument.  

Did You Know?
The most complete jaguar fossil in the United States was discovered inside Oregon Caves in 1995 by crews who were working on a map of the cave.

Last Updated: September 19, 2006 at 15:36 EST