Junior Ranger Jamboree 2026 | Florida State Parks

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

Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park Silver Springs State Park Myakka River State Park Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park Bahia Honda State Park John D. MacArthur Beach State Park

Junior Ranger Jamboree 2026

The Florida Park Service is hosting the Fourth Annual Junior Ranger Jamboree at multiple state parks on Kids to Parks Day (May 16, 2026).

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:

View of CCC Bridge at Bahia Honda

Bahia Honda State Park

Though it seems like the edge of the world, Bahia Honda State Park gives you a genuinely singular experience and the opportunity to enjoy the real wonder and beauty of Florida’s majestic Keys.

36850 Overseas Highway
Big Pine Key FL 33043

View of Beach and sea oats with vistor under an umbrella

Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park

On a barrier island fronting historic Apalachicola Bay, St. George Island State Park offers visitors a little strip of paradise. Beachside or bayside, the spectacular views of crystal waters, blue skies and sugary beaches will make you want to stay.

1900 E. Gulf Beach Drive
St. George Island FL 32328

Manatee at Homosassa Springs underwater observatory with numerous fish

Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park

Wildlife abounds at Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, where visitors are immersed in the majestic and diverse world of the springs. Discover the wild side of Florida with the endangered Florida panther, red wolves, manatees and whooping cranes, plus black bears, bobcats and, of course, alligators.

4150 S. Suncoast Blvd.
Homosassa FL 34446

John D. MacArthur Beach State Park

John D. MacArthur Beach State Park

A unique mixture of coastal and tropical hammock and mangrove forest, this barrier island provides a haven for several rare or endangered native tropical and coastal plant species.

10900 Jack Nicklaus Drive
North Palm Beach FL 33408

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

View of historic boats docked at the landing of Silver Springs State Park

Silver Springs State Park

One of America’s largest springs is protected within Silver Springs State Park, and visitors can explore the area's natural beauty by boat, foot or horseback. Glass bottom boats were invented here and still provide an ideal vantage point for enjoying the natural beauty of this first-magnitude spring.

5656 E. Silver Springs Blvd
Silver Springs FL 34488

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