Kennesaw Mountain Junior Rangers

04/20/2016

03/17/2016

The annual day of amazing family fun has returned...

FREE Junior Ranger Day at Kennesaw Mountain On April 16, 2016, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is hosting its annual Junior Ranger Day from 10...

05/28/2015

Summer Science is at Kennesaw Mountain!

Summer Science is a series of program for young audiences, engaging them in active learning, and encouraging a love of science.

All Summer Science! programs are free but require
pre-registration. To register, please email [email protected] and place "Summer Science" in the subject line.

Make a Fossil, Take a Fossil - June 3
What's a fossil? Young audiences will learn the answer while making their very own fossil impressions to take home with them. Best for ages 5 - 10 years old.

Bird Bingo - June 10
Kennesaw Mountain is important to migratory birds because it is a place for them to rest as they travel north for summer or south for winter. Bird bingo is a fun way to learn about the varieties of birds that call Kennesaw Mountain home year round or just for a few months. Great for kids 5-10 years old.

Make a Cannon, Take a Cannon - July 10
Ever wonder just how a cannon works? A lot more science and math goes into it than you think! The best way to understand this is to make your own. Participants will learn the basic principles of what made real cannons "go" and then apply them to make their own artillery pieces. Best for ages 8-12.

Learning Whether the Weather Can Change History - July 24
What is the weather man talking about? Cumulus and stratosphere? Who knows? We do! These terms and more can have a profound impact on the decisions made during conflict and Kennesaw Mountain is the perfect case study! Young people will learn scientific weather terms and how the weather affected the Battle here. Better for those aged 8 -12 years old.

The Science of Photography - August 5
Photography was a "new" technology during the Civil War, making it the first war to be extensively documented photographically. But just what is photography? This program discusses the history of photography and the science of it - and kids get to make their own cameras! Best for ages 10 - 14 years old.

05/15/2015

Looking for family fun?? You've found it! Join us for International Picnic Day and have a teddy bear kind of day. Bring lunch and a blanket from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm and enjoy a great day with us!

05/07/2015

Loving Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park? Pull out your smartphone and show us! Take a selfie in your favorite place here at the Battlefield hold the sign below and post on your social media with the tag . See, super easy way to show your love...

04/15/2015

Junior Ranger Day is in 10 days! This is going to be a fun and unique experience, as the event is taking place in Cobb County libraries. You can go on a fun "Bibliohunt" where clues take you all over library stacks in search of answers about our country's National Parks. Look at this link to learn more...

The Cobb County Public Library System is a 16-branch system headquartered in Marietta, Georgia, where its staff members serve a diverse population of over 700,000 people. Cobb is one of Georgia’s fastest-growing counties, and the Cobb County Public Library System is dedicated to being a resource cen…

03/22/2015

This isn't completely a Junior Ranger program, but it definitely engages the older youths of our society.

Young adults from 23 states are in Alabama this week to recreate the historic Selma to Montgomery March for Voting Rights. The March, which took place 50 years ago this week, is following in the footsteps of those who dared to walk to ensure all American's rights to vote. Young people, ages 18-25, are experiencing living history, walking, learning, and writing about this historic moment. They, along with over 100 selected public marchers, will share with the world through social media, the power of people united.

Congratulations to our sister National Park Site, Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail on this amazing event!

03/12/2015

Airport art submissions are still being accepted. Students between the ages of 5-18 may submit original art expressing what Kennesaw Mountain NBP means to them. If included, your art can be seen by hundreds of thousands going through the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport!

02/11/2015

Junior Ranger Day is Saturday, April 25, 2015, but with a twist! Check out our flyer below. We hope to see you soon.

02/05/2015

Girl Scout Ranger Day is back!

This year, the theme is all about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics or STEM. And, with an added twist, it's a Daddy/Daughter STEM day!

On Saturday, April 18, 2015, from 10 am - 12 pm Girl Scouts and their fathers can participate in activities that make learning about STEM fun by working as a team. Activities range from flying planes to building houses...how? Sign up to find out!

The day is aimed at Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Scouts and their fathers (or father figures). To sign up, send us an email at [email protected] no later than April 10, 2015. Provide Scout and dad's names, troop number, and scout level.

02/05/2015

Budding artists have the chance to have their artwork on display at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Airport officials are helping celebrate the 100th birthday of the National Park Service in 2016 by displaying the artwork created by young people from the three metro national park sites: Martin Luther King, Jr. NHS, Chattahoochee River NRA, and Kennesaw Mountain NBP. Airport officials estimate over a million to 2 million people could see your child's creativity! If you know a budding Matisse or Dali, please let them know about this amazing opportunity.

RULES:

Since children are the future, we are asking if students between the ages of 5 - 18 submit original artwork depicting what Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park means to them. Here are the rules:

Age: 5-18 year old students (kindergarten - high school)

Medium: Please create your artwork with pencil, pen, colored pencil, watercolor, tempera, or marker. You may mix these mediums.

Paper and Size of works: Art needs to be horizontal orientation and the maximum size is 17" by 19".

Theme: "What does Kennesaw Mountain mean to me?"
Students should use their artwork to answer this question. Kennesaw Mountain is a place replete with history and nature and means different things to different people. Be expressive! Be creative! But above all be you.

Artist Statement: With each submission, please include: first name, last name initial (to protect identities), grade level, and the city you live in. You may also include one to two sentences on a separate sheet of paper about your piece and what it represents (optional).

DEADLINE: March 23, 2015
If you are mailing your submission, it must be at Kennesaw Mountain NBP on April 16, no later.

Send your submissions to:
Airport Art
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive
Kennesaw, GA 30152

You may also bring your artwork in person at the Visitor Center front desk during normal business hours, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Good luck!!

01/27/2015

Do you like money? I'm sure you do. Below is a great opportunity to earn some! Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park and its partners, the Cobb Library Foundation and the Cobb County Library System are giving students a chance to earn some cold, hard cash for using their imagination. You can check out the flyer below or visit our website at www.nps.gov/kemo and click on "For Kids" and then on "historical writing contest" for more information.