Junior Ranger Jamboree 2025 | Florida State Parks

Junior Rangers learn how to safely build a campfire with a ranger at Anastasia State Park.

Junior Ranger Jamboree 2025

The Florida Park Service is hosting the Third Annual Junior Ranger Jamboree at multiple state parks on Kids to Parks Day, May 17, 2025.

This statewide event is a great way for kids to spend the day in a park and play outdoors. Jamboree events at six parks will include opportunities to discover and explore Florida’s natural and cultural resources, learn about park stewardship, and join group activities with new friends.

During the Jamboree events, kids and families can work through the Junior Ranger passport activities and be officially sworn in as a Junior Ranger with their own badge.

This year, Jamborees will take place at the following state parks:

Ochlockonee River State Park

Ochlockonee River State Park

This jewel of a park is a great place to get away for a weekend or a weeklong vacation. The deep, brackish waters of the Ochlocknee River make this park an angler's paradise.

429 State Park Road
Sopchoppy FL 32358

Ichetucknee Springs

Ichetucknee Springs State Park

Cool off as you drift down the Ichetucknee, a unique spring-fed river where you can relax as you experience the real Florida. The crystal-clear Ichetucknee River flows 6 miles through shaded hammocks and wetlands before it joins the Santa Fe River.

12087 S.W. U.S. Highway 27
Fort White FL 32038

A manatee.

Blue Spring State Park

Hundreds of manatees make this park their home for the winter, and viewing these gentle giants from the spring's overlooks is a rare experience. The refreshing 72-degree waters of Blue Spring State Park greet visitors at this gem along the St. Johns River.

2100 W. French Ave.
Orange City FL 32763

Palm leaning over River

Myakka River State Park

The majestic Myakka River flows through 58 square miles of one of Florida’s oldest and largest parks. This diverse landscape includes prairies, hammocks pinelands and wetlands, which beckon visitors to explore natural beauty.

13208 State Road 72
Sarasota FL 34241

Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park

Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park

This last example of a natural coastal beach community in Broward County offers an escape from city life as well as protection for endangered plant and animal species.

6503 N. Ocean Drive
Dania Beach FL 33004

Curry Hammock Arial View

Curry Hammock State Park

Halfway between Key Largo and Key West is the 1,000-acre Curry Hammock State Park. Striking in its seclusion along a stretch of the Keys known for development, this untarnished sanctuary will entice even the most seasoned travelers.

56200 Overseas Highway
Marathon FL 33050

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