Visitors to Petrified Forest National Park are invited to attend the special programs offered at the park. Geocaching is available daily at selected locations throughout the park. Anyone with a GPS device can play! There are several geocaches at Petrified Forest National Park, where a hidden container can be found and a logbook signed. For more information on geocaching, visit Geocaching.com. Junior Ranger programs are offered daily, offering youngsters an opportunity to explore, learn about and protect their national parks! Fun activities engage young visitors at Petrified Forest, and are rewarded with a badge and patch for finishing the appropriate number of activities. Pick up a booklet at any park visitor center. Take part in the Junior Paleontologist Program by picking up a booklet at any park visitor center. Explore the ways paleontologists work, learn about Earth’s history, and protect our national parks, including fossils and the rocks in which they are found. Earn a special paleontology badge by finishing this booklet. All are welcome and all programs are included with normal park admission unless otherwise indicated. For more information call (928) 524-6228, ext. 273, or visit www.nps.gov/pefo.
