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Summer favorites from Ranger Rick magazines.
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Four colorful tropical fish made from recycled plastic bottles on blue water background
Make Fish from Recycled Plastic Bottles
Turn an empty plastic bottle into a colorful tropical fish! Paint it, add googly eyes, and hang it u…
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Wild Brothers and Sisters
Great pals? Or real pains? Brothers and sisters can be both—in the animal world as well as in yours!
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Illustrated kids observing crickets
Spy on Crickets: Catch, Observe, and Release
Catch a cricket, build it a temporary home, and observe its behavior for a week! This easy nature ac…
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pancake and fruit arranged to look like a beaver's face on a light blue plate
Bizzie Beaver Pancake Snack
Get “Bizzie” exploring shapes with this fun and easy-to-make treat. Use pancakes, cheese, and fruit …
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Colorful homemade sidewalk chalk shaped like popsicles in orange, green, and purple with wooden craft stick handles. The image includes the title "Chalk Pops" and the subtitle "Make your own sidewalk chalk."
Sidewalk Chalk Art: Make Chalk Pops
Turn ordinary sidewalk chalk into colorful “pops” that look good enough to eat (but definitely aren’…
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Green chameleon face with a party blower tongue on a white background
Make a Chameleon Bug-Catcher
Zap! Just like a real chameleon flicks out its long tongue to catch insects, use this fun bug catche…
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Magazine spread about pufferfish showing a giant inflated puffer on the sandy seafloor
Fishy Puffer-Uppers
When in doubt, puff it out! A pufferfish knows what to do when danger may be near.
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Moth Coloring Page
Moth Coloring Page
Download this free moth coloring page from Ranger Rick! Print it out and color this fascinating nigh…
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Four colorful tropical fish made from recycled plastic bottles on blue water background
Make Fish from Recycled Plastic Bottles
Turn an empty plastic bottle into a colorful tropical fish! Paint it, add googly eyes, and hang it up. A fun recycled ocean craft for kids.
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Wild Brothers and Sisters
Great pals? Or real pains? Brothers and sisters can be both—in the animal world as well as in yours!
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Illustrated kids observing crickets
Spy on Crickets: Catch, Observe, and Release
Catch a cricket, build it a temporary home, and observe its behavior for a week! This easy nature activity teaches kids about insects through hands-on science.
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pancake and fruit arranged to look like a beaver's face on a light blue plate
Bizzie Beaver Pancake Snack
Get “Bizzie” exploring shapes with this fun and easy-to-make treat. Use pancakes, cheese, and fruit to create a snack that looks just like Ricky’s pal Bizzie Beaver.
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Colorful homemade sidewalk chalk shaped like popsicles in orange, green, and purple with wooden craft stick handles. The image includes the title "Chalk Pops" and the subtitle "Make your own sidewalk chalk."
Sidewalk Chalk Art: Make Chalk Pops
Turn ordinary sidewalk chalk into colorful “pops” that look good enough to eat (but definitely aren’t!). Mix up a rainbow of bright colors, let them dry, then head outside to transform your sidewalk into a colorful outdoor art gallery!
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Green chameleon face with a party blower tongue on a white background
Make a Chameleon Bug-Catcher
Zap! Just like a real chameleon flicks out its long tongue to catch insects, use this fun bug catcher to snag critters with a sticky party blower horn.
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Magazine spread about pufferfish showing a giant inflated puffer on the sandy seafloor
Fishy Puffer-Uppers
When in doubt, puff it out! A pufferfish knows what to do when danger may be near.
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Moth Coloring Page
Moth Coloring Page
Download this free moth coloring page from Ranger Rick! Print it out and color this fascinating nighttime flyer.

Videos That Get You Moving

Can you dance like a reddish egret? Watch more on Ranger Rick’s YouTube and Sensical channels.

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See projects inspired by wild creatures.
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Polar bear ice cream treat with coconut fur and marshmallow paws on a blue plate
Find Recipes
Make tasty treats that are animal-shaped.
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Polar bear ice cream treat with coconut fur and marshmallow paws on a blue plate
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Animal Facts

Octopus Arms

An octopus gets its name from its eight long arms. (Octo means “eight.”) The arms are lined with suckers—as many as 1,800 per arm in some species! The suckers work the way suction cups do. As the octopus moves around, it uses them to hold on to things such as rocks, coral, even the glass sides of an aquarium.

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Your Best Shots

Young Photographers from the Ranger Rick Photo Contest

Bewick’s wren by Vineet S.
Leopard lacewing by Waylon R.
Woodpecker on a feeder by Alice R.
Mushroom by Thomas K.
Lioness by Siddarth N.
Dolphins by Daphne E.
Heron by Finn I.
Bewick’s wren by Vineet S.
Leopard lacewing by Waylon R.
Woodpecker on a feeder by Alice R.
Mushroom by Thomas K.
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Lioness by Siddarth N.
Dolphins by Daphne E.
Heron by Finn I.

Submit Your Stuff

Space is limited in our magazines, but we love to include reader submissions. Send us your photos, artwork, questions, and more. We review it all!

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Ranger Rick Photo Contest

Snap a photo of wildlife or nature near you and enter for a chance to be included in the magazine. For ages 13 years old and under.

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Ricky's Mail

Have a question about animals? Or, want to share a drawing, question, story, or poem? Send it to Ricky Raccoon. For ages 4-7 years old.

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Ask Scarlett

Have a question about the wild world around you? Ask Scarlett Fox. For ages 7+ years old.

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Zooworks Art Contest

Draw, paint, or create your favorite animal and share your artwork with us. For ages 5-13 years old.

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Send Us Your Video

Film yourself exploring nature, observing animals, or showing off a cool nature find. Share your video with Ranger Rick! For ages 13 years old and under.

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Tell Us A Joke

Have a funny joke about wildlife? We want to hear it. Whether it's a knee-slapper, a riddle, or a punny pun, share your favorites.

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