Ranger Rick Kids

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Discover wildlife with these reader favorites from Ranger Rick magazines.
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Make a Glowing Firefly Lantern
Turn an ordinary jar into a glowing firefly lantern that will light up any room!
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Frog Coloring Page
Frog Coloring Page
Download this free frog coloring page from Ranger Rick! Print it out and color this amazing amphibia…
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Ranger Rick Jr nickname generator using your birthday month and day to create a wacky animal name
What’s Your Ranger Rick Jr. Nickname?
Use your birthday to discover your wild animal nickname! Find your birth month and day on the chart …
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How to Draw a Toucan: Easy Step-by-Step Guide for Kids
Learn how to draw a toucan in 4 easy steps! Start with a giant beak and end with a colorful rainfore…
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Striped raccoon tail cookies on yellow plate with Ranger Rick raccoon mascot illustration
Make Raccoon Tail Cookies
Bake ringed, tail-shaped cookies drizzled with chocolate stripes! A fun animal-themed baking project…
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Why Do Zebras Have Stripes?
The answers to this and other questions about zebras may surprise you.
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Illustrated kids playing a blindfolded tree guessing game in a park with birds watching
Get Outside for Tree-mendous Fun!
How can you show your “tree appreciation”? Go outside and have some fun with trees!
Ranger Rick's Hat
closeup of a glowing firefly lantern craft made from a recycled jar
Make a Glowing Firefly Lantern
Turn an ordinary jar into a glowing firefly lantern that will light up any room!
Ranger Rick's Hat
Frog Coloring Page
Frog Coloring Page
Download this free frog coloring page from Ranger Rick! Print it out and color this amazing amphibian.
Ranger Rick's Hat
Ranger Rick Jr nickname generator using your birthday month and day to create a wacky animal name
What’s Your Ranger Rick Jr. Nickname?
Use your birthday to discover your wild animal nickname! Find your birth month and day on the chart to reveal your silly Ranger Rick nature name.
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Ranger Rick Let's Draw banner with raccoon mascot holding a pencil surrounded by animal sketches
How to Draw a Toucan: Easy Step-by-Step Guide for Kids
Learn how to draw a toucan in 4 easy steps! Start with a giant beak and end with a colorful rainforest bird. A fun drawing activity for kids of all ages.
Ranger Rick's Hat
Striped raccoon tail cookies on yellow plate with Ranger Rick raccoon mascot illustration
Make Raccoon Tail Cookies
Bake ringed, tail-shaped cookies drizzled with chocolate stripes! A fun animal-themed baking project for kids.
Ranger Rick's Hat
Why Do Zebras Have Stripes?
The answers to this and other questions about zebras may surprise you.
Ranger Rick's Hat
Illustrated kids playing a blindfolded tree guessing game in a park with birds watching
Get Outside for Tree-mendous Fun!
How can you show your “tree appreciation”? Go outside and have some fun with trees!

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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The natural world is all the inspiration we need.
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View Crafts
See projects inspired by wild creatures.
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Take Quizzes
Put your wildlife smarts to the test.
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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.
See Recipes
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Polar bear ice cream treat with coconut fur and marshmallow paws on a blue plate
Ranger Rick looking through Binoculars
Animal Facts

Bat Wings

A bat wing is made up of the bat’s arm and hand, connected by strong skin. The bones in the wing are a lot like the ones in your arm and hand—they’re just different sizes. The four long ones are actually the bat’s fingers!

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Your Best Shots

Young Wildlife Photographers

By Keli B.
By Dylan W.
By Leandro G.
By Asia F.
By Wade R.
By Fin M.
By Baz K.
By Keli B.
By Dylan W.
By Leandro G.
By Asia F.
By Wade R.
By Fin M.
By Baz K.

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!

Ranger Rick holding a camera

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.

Submit Your Photos
Ranger Rick and Ricky sitting on a log with a butterfly

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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Scarlett Fox waving

Ask Scarlett

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

Submit a Question
A friendly raccoon in a ranger hat and backpack smiles, surrounded by three colorful butterflies.

Zooworks Art Contest

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

Submit Artwork
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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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