Junior Explorer Booklet cover

Welcome to the Junior Explorer adventure! Boulder Parks and Recreation (BPR) has created an exciting and educational Junior Explorer activity booklet that's perfect for kids ages 8 and up who are eager to explore and learn all about what BPR does. From forestry to swimming to the Urban Park Rangers to the Boulder Reservoir and more, this booklet is packed with fun activities!

What’s inside

  • Engaging activities: Each page is filled with interactive content like coloring pages, crosswords, and scavenger hunts, designed to make learning about BPR fun and educational.
  • Explore BPR: Discover different aspects of BPR! It’s a great way for kids to learn about the city’s natural environment, our recreation opportunities, and the important work across BPR teams.

Let’s get started

  1. Get the booklet: Pick up a Junior Explorer activity booklet from any of our recreation facilities. They will also be available at different city events!
  2. Complete the activities: Have fun completing or coloring each activity page while learning about Boulder’s parks, recreation facilities, natural lands and more.
  3. Become an Official Junior Explorer: If kids complete or color 8 out of the 10 activity pages, they can bring their booklet to an Official Junior Explorer Ceremony where they’ll receive an Urban Park Ranger badge and a free day pass to a recreation center, good for two people (one child and one parent).The ceremony happens the first Saturday of the month between 10 a.m. and noon at North Boulder Recreation Center.

Get involved

Parents, teachers, and community members are encouraged to support their Junior Explorers on this journey. Whether it's helping with activities, taking them to BPR locations or joining in the fun at the recreation center, there’s something for everyone.

The Junior Explorer activity booklet was created by Emily Burgess, an intern at Boulder Parks and Recreation. Emily’s passion for education and the outdoors shines through in every page of this booklet, ensuring that kids not only have fun but also learn valuable lessons about nature and conservation.