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Assateague Island National Seashore
For Kids
 

 

Take a closer look at marine organisms in the waters around Assatague. 31 kb

Programs For Kids
Assateague Island National Seashore offers a variety of kids programs during the summer months. Check at the Barrier Island or Toms Cove visitor centers for program descriptions and schedules.

 
It's easy and fun to be a junior ranger. 32 kb

Junior Ranger Program
For kids ages 6-14. It's easy and fun to be a junior ranger. Learn more about the seashore and earn a Junior Ranger patch. Purchase an activity booklet at the Toms Cove or Barrier Island visitor centers. When you have completed the activities in the booklet and attended two ranger-guided programs, you'll receive a Junior Ranger certificate and a patch. A Mini-Ranger Program is available for kids ages 4-5. Learn more about the seashore and earn a Mini-Ranger badge. Ask for an activity booklet at the Toms Cove or Barrier Island visitor centers. When you have completed the activities in the booklet and attended a ranger-guided program, you'll receive a Mini-Ranger certificate and a badge. Both the Junior Ranger and the Mini-Ranger programs are available year-round.

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Surfmen of the U.S. Life-Saving Service at the Assateague Beach Lifesaving Station. 4 kb  

Did You Know?
"You have to go out, but you don't have to come back." Such was the life of a surfman from fall to spring. The forgotten heroes of the U.S. Life-Saving Service rescued numerous shipwreck victims from Assateague's waters. The island was home to 4 Life-Saving Stations in the late 1800's-early 1900's.

Last Updated: November 14, 2008 at 15:17 EST