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# Kids

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- [Contest Details](https://kids.rangerrick.org/submissions/submit-your-stuff/photo-contest-submission/contest-details/): Anyone 13 or under may enter, with a parent’s or guardian’s permission. You do not need to subscribe to Ranger Rick to enter the contest.
- [Contest Details](https://kids.rangerrick.org/submissions/photo-contest/contest-details/): Anyone 13 or under may enter, with a parent's or guardian's permission. You do not need to subscribe to Ranger Rick to enter the contest.
- [Official Rules](https://kids.rangerrick.org/submissions/photo-contest/official-rules/): NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Ranger Rick's Your Best Shots Photo Contest ("Photo Contest") is a recurring photo contest. Entrants must complete all data requested on the entry form. Incomplete entries are void. All entries become the property of National Wildlife Federation ("NWF") and cannot be returned. NWF assumes no responsibility for late, misdirected, or illegible entries.
- [Ranger Rick Photo Contest](https://kids.rangerrick.org/submissions/submit-your-stuff/photo-contest-submission/): Show your best shots! Grownups, please review our Photo Contest Details and Official Rules prior to submitting the form below. We're excited to review each submission.
- [Tell Us A Joke](https://kids.rangerrick.org/submissions/submit-your-stuff/joke-submission/): Tell us a wild animal joke! Do you have a funny joke about wildlife or nature? We want to hear it! Whether it's a knee-slapper, a riddle, or something punny, share your favorite below. Grownups, please use the form to submit. Our favorites might end up in the pages of Ranger Rick magazine or on our website.
- [Zooworks Contest](https://kids.rangerrick.org/submissions/submit-your-stuff/zooworks-art-submission/): In every issue of Zoobooks, we publish the winning Zooworks contest entries: drawings, poems, and stories about the featured animal. Want to enter the current contest? See below for details!  
- [Submit a Video](https://kids.rangerrick.org/submissions/submit-your-stuff/video-submission/): Show Boomer your wildlife discovery! Spotted something cool in nature? Caught a critter on camera? Boomer Badger wants to see. Upload your nature video below and tell us what you found. Grownups, please use the form to submit on behalf of your young naturalist.
- [Ricky’s Mail](https://kids.rangerrick.org/submissions/submit-your-stuff/rickys-mail/): Send Ricky your drawings and photos for Ranger Rick Jr. magazine. Grownups, kindly complete the form below. We can't wait to hear from you.
- [Ask Scarlett](https://kids.rangerrick.org/submissions/submit-your-stuff/ask-scarlett-submission/): Scarlett Fox loves answering questions about animals, nature, and the wild world. Drop your question below and include a quick video (60 seconds or less). Scarlett selects her favorite questions to answer in Ranger Rick magazine and right here on the website! Grownups, please fill out this form. We're excited to find out what you're curious about!
- [Coloring](https://kids.rangerrick.org/activities/coloring/): Free coloring pages for kids who love animals! Bring nature to life at the kitchen table. These printable wildlife scenes are perfect for afternoon art time or a rainy-day activity. Check out our animal stories and facts to learn more about the animals while you color them.
- [Animal Stories](https://kids.rangerrick.org/animals/stories/): Ranger Rick's stories and facts about wildlife species and habitats are from all over the world. Enjoy surprising discoveries and weird findings below.
- [Submit Your Stuff](https://kids.rangerrick.org/submissions/submit-your-stuff/): Whether it is asking a wildlife question, sending in a photo or video with a natural discovery, or sharing artwork, there are a range of opportunities for young people to engage with Ranger Rick and the National Wildlife Federation. Help us celebrate their curiosity and creativity!
- [Jokes](https://kids.rangerrick.org/games/jokes/): Think you've got a zinger? Submit your joke and you might just crack up the whole Ranger Rick crew.
- [Search](https://kids.rangerrick.org/search/)
- [Animal Facts](https://kids.rangerrick.org/animals/facts/): No two cows have the same pattern of spots.
- [Printables](https://kids.rangerrick.org/activities/printables/): Activities on the go, all focused on the natural world. Our printables include age-appropriate guides, games, checklists, posters, and more. Many are from the pages of our magazines, and can be easily printed at the library, home, or school.
- [Outdoor Activities](https://kids.rangerrick.org/activities/outdoor-activities/): Getting outside together is so much fun. Nurture that time to encourage the deeper discovery of plants, animals, and wildlife. This fall, take a moment to admire changing leaves, watch for migrating birds, and discover acorns, seed pods, and other signs of the season. More ideas below.
- [Recipes](https://kids.rangerrick.org/activities/recipes/): Ready to make something wild this autumn? Try homemade applesauce, cinnamon sugar leaf cookies, tortilla chip pumpkins, or a pumpkin pie fox! Each recipe is easy to follow and ends with a cheerful and tasty wildlife-inspired creation.
- [Crafts](https://kids.rangerrick.org/activities/crafts/): OK, let's craft something animal-shaped or natured-themed or totally all green! Our editors are here to help with the most popular wildlife-related crafts from the Ranger Rick archives to inspire your next project.
- [Artwork](https://kids.rangerrick.org/submissions/artwork/): Each month, we refresh this gallery and our magazines with new artwork—all inspired by the natural world, all created by kids. Enjoy the latest collection, and congratulations to every talented contributor. Submit Your Zooworks Art Submit Your Drawings to Ricky's Mail
- [Ranger Rick Photo Contest](https://kids.rangerrick.org/submissions/photo-contest/): Enter | Contest Details | Official Rules
- [Ranger Rick Videos](https://kids.rangerrick.org/games/videos/): Stunning animal footage. Sing-a-longs about nature that get you moving. Fun guessing games and outdoor activities. Ranger Rick makes wildlife videos for kids to go along with our magazine stories. Our videos are wholesome, scientifically accurate, and focused on childhood learning and development. We hope you enjoy watching together.
- [Quizzes](https://kids.rangerrick.org/games/quizzes/): Test your wildlife smarts with Ranger Rick’s animal quizzes! Play this month’s featured quizzes right on this page, or pick a card below to head to Kahoot. We add new quizzes regularly—there are 100+ to discover on Ranger Rick’s Kahoot channel. This Month’s Featured Quiz Hang with Orangutans! More Quizzes to Play Tap any card to play the quiz on Kahoot. Go Batty! Bat Quiz Play on Kahoot What’s Up with Wood Ducks? Play on Kahoot Swim with Sea Otters Play on Kahoot Freaky Fish Challenge Play on Kahoot
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## Articles
- [Eerie Eyeball Candy Cups](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/eerie-eyeball-candy-cups/): Creep out your friends with these frightfully easy Halloween decorations!
- [Make a Flapping Bat](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/make-a-flapping-bat/): Bats are fantastic flyers—and now you can make one that flaps! Create your own crafty bat, then pull the strings to send its wings into action.
- [Zoobooks Camels Activities](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/zoobooks-camels-activities/): Looking for something quiet and screen-free for an animal-loving kid? This Zoobooks activity sheet is a free printable with puzzles and activities about camels. It pairs with the Ranger Rick Zoobooks Camels magazine and works just as well on its own as a stand-alone activity. Print a copy, set out some pencils, and let curiosity take over.
- [How to Draw a Bear: Easy Step-by-Step Guide](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/how-to-draw-a-bear/): Learn how to draw a bear in 4 easy steps! This simple bear drawing guide for kids starts with basic shapes and ends with a realistic black bear.
- [Make a Nest: Build a Human-Sized Bird Nest to Play In](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/build-a-nest-activity/): Build a giant bird nest from sticks, leaves, and grass that is big enough to climb inside! A fun outdoor nature play activity.
- [How to Keep a Nature Notebook](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/nature-journal-for-kids/): Keep a nature journal! You can use your special notebook to keep track of what you see, hear, think, and feel when you’re outside in nature.
- [Search for Tardigrades](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/tardigrade-facts/): Would you like to see a tardigrade up close? The best way is by looking at it through a microscope.
- [Roasted Pumpkin Seeds: An Easy Fall Snack](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/roasted-pumpkin-seeds/): Roast pumpkin seeds for a crunchy fall snack! An easy recipe to make after carving your Halloween pumpkin.
- [Get Outside for Tree-mendous Fun!](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/tree-activities-for-kids/): How can you show your “tree appreciation”? Go outside and have some fun with trees! ADOPT A TREE What You Need • tree.... Free printable craft for kids from ...
- [Leaf Memory Game: A Nature Matching Activity](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/leaf-memory-game/): Play a leaf memory game using real leaves from outside! Match pairs of leaves by shape, color, and size.
- [Bake a Batch of Bat Muffins](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/bake-a-batch-of-bat-muffins/): Prep Time: 10 minutes
- [Calling All Moths!](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/calling-all-moths/): WHAT YOU NEED
- [Backyard Birds Checklist](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/backyard-birds-checklist-printable/): Free backyard birds checklist printable. Large 11x17 ID poster with common backyard birds for families to spot and check off together.
- [Make a Pumpkin Pie Smoothie](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/pumpkin-pie-smoothie/): This pumpkin pie smoothie tastes like dessert but uses real pumpkin and warm spices. A quick, wholesome, kid-approved fall drink recipe to make at home.
- [Snail Snacks: Kid-Friendly Cinnamon Sugar Biscuits](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/cinnamon-sugar-biscuits/): Roll refrigerated dough into adorable snail-shaped cinnamon sugar biscuits kids can help make. Ready in 30 minutes with almond tentacles on top.
- [Jack-o’-Lantern Pumpkin Pancakes](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/pumpkin-pancakes/): Make fluffy pumpkin pancakes with this easy fall breakfast recipe! Kids can help mix the batter with canned pumpkin, cinnamon, and maple syrup.
- [Bear Paw Cookies: Easy No-Bake Chocolate Treats Kids Can Make](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/no-bake-chocolate-cookies/): Make no-bake chocolate cookies shaped like bear paws with almond claws. This easy recipe takes 30 minutes and kids love shaping each paw themselves.
- [Make a Pumpkin Pie Fox](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/pumpkin-pie-craft/): Turn a slice of pumpkin pie into an adorable fox face! This easy Thanksgiving food craft uses pie, graham crackers, and whipped cream.
- [Crunchy Tortilla Chip Pumpkins](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/tortilla-chip-pumpkins/): Cut pumpkin shapes out of tortillas and bake them for a crunchy Halloween treat.
- [Homemade Applesauce: An Easy Fall Recipe for Kids](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/how-to-make-applesauce/): Make homemade applesauce with just apples, water, cinnamon, and sugar. Easy recipe for kids that takes 30 minutes and tastes like fall.
- [Cinnamon Sugar Leaf Cookies](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/pie-crust-cookies/): Make golden pie crust cookies with just 3 ingredients. Cut leaf shapes, brush with butter, and sprinkle cinnamon sugar for an easy fall baking treat.
- [Turkey Tacos: A Harvest-Themed Craft](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/turkey-tacos-recipe/): Make turkey tacos shaped like real turkeys! A fun Thanksgiving food craft kids can help cook and eat.
- [Early Bird Breakfast Bar](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/breakfast-bar-recipe/): Start your day with a home-made breakfast bar made with peanut butter, cereal, honey, fruit, and nuts.
- [Toasty Robin Sandwich: An Edible Bird Craft](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/robin-sandwich-craft/): Make a toasty robin snack from bread and toppings! This cute bird-shaped toast is a fun breakfast or snack craft.
- [Zebra Pudding Snack: A Striped Layered Dessert](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/zebra-pudding/): Go wild and gobble up this sweet striped zebra pudding treat!
- [Frozen Dog Treats: How to Make Yogurt Pupsicles Your Dog Will Love](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/frozen-dog-treats/): Make frozen dog treats with just 3 ingredients! This easy pupsicle recipe is perfect for kids who want to make something special for their pup.
- [Bizzie Beaver Pancake Snack](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/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.
- [Zoobooks Lions Activities](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/zoobooks-lions-activities/): Looking for something quiet and screen-free for an animal-loving kid? These Zoobooks activities are printable and filled with prompts about lions. It pairs with the Ranger Rick Zoobooks Lions magazine and works just as well on its own as a stand-alone activity. Print a copy, set out some pencils, and let curiosity take over.
- [Make Sea Turtle Cookies](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/turtle-cookies/): Make adorable sea turtle cookies from simple sugar cookie dough. Shape the shell, add tiny legs and chocolate chip eyes. An easy, fun recipe for kids.
- [Walrus Cupcakes: An Arctic-Themed Dessert](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/walrus-cupcakes/): There's nothing chilly about these chocolate walrus cupcakes!
- [Throw a Harvest Party: A Fall Celebration Guide](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/harvest-party-for-kids/): Throw a harvest party with nature-themed games, crafts, and snacks! A fun fall celebration for kids.
- [Camping Bingo Printable for Kids](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/camping-bingo-printable/): Free camping bingo printable for kids ages 4-12. Spot tents, marshmallows, owls, and more on your next family camping trip.
- [Nature Name Craft: Spell Your Name with Leaves, Twigs, and Other Natural Objects](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/nature-names-craft/): Turn your name into a work of art with some treasures from nature.
- [Make Creepy Specimen Jars: A Halloween Science Craft](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/halloween-specimen-jars/): Fill jars with crocodile brains, fish eyes, and bat bones for a spooky Halloween display. Every specimen is made from ordinary kitchen items.
- [Make a Loon Costume: A Nature-Inspired Halloween Craft](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/loon-costume/): Make a loon costume with this easy craft! Build a mask, webbed feet, and wings from craft foam and a paper plate.
- [Make Glowing Balloon Ghosts: An Easy Halloween Craft](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/balloon-ghost-craft/): Make glowing ghosts from white balloons, glow sticks, and cheesecloth. Takes 15 minutes and looks amazing hanging from a porch after dark.
- [Make a Recycled Pumpkin Bird Feeder](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/pumpkin-bird-feeder/): Make a pumpkin bird feeder with your old jack-o-lantern! Easy step-by-step craft for kids. Fill with seed, hang it up, and watch backyard birds visit.
- [Rock Painting for Kids: Turn Ordinary Stones into Rock Monsters](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/monster-rock-painting-for-kids/): Rock painting for kids is easy, fun, and free! Learn the best techniques, paint types, and design ideas. Plus, join the kindness rocks movement.
- [Make a Raccoon Mask](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/raccoon-mask/): Make a raccoon mask from fun foam with this free printable pattern. The classic black bandit eye markings look great for pretend play or Halloween.
- [Make an Owl Mask](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/owl-mask-craft/): Make your own owl mask with this easy step-by-step craft guide for kids. A simple, creative project that brings out the nature lover in any young explorer.
- [Make an Owl Door Hanger](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/owl-craft/): Make an adorable owl door hanger with this easy owl craft for kids. Grab some foam, googly eyes, and our free printable template to get started.
- [Milk Jug Bird Feeder: Turn a Recycled Jug into a Feeder](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/milk-jug-bird-feeder/): Make a bird feeder from a recycled milk jug! Decorate with natural materials and fill with seed to attract backyard birds.
- [Apple Stamp Craft for Kids: Turn Apples Into Art](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/apple-craft-for-kids/): Cut an apple in half, dip it in paint, and stamp. This easy apple craft for kids makes fall art from a fruit you already have in the kitchen.
- [Make a Puffin Costume: A Wearable Bird Craft for Kids](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/puffin-costume/): Make a puffin costume from felt and cardstock with this free pattern. Includes a beak hat, felt wings, and orange webbed feet.
- [Turn Fall Leaves into Animals and Art](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/leaf-crafts-for-kids/): Make leaf crafts for kids using real autumn leaves! Create leaf mice, a leafy turkey, and more with this easy nature craft. Perfect for fall fun.
- [Make a Pumpkin Planter](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/pumpkin-craft-for-kids/): Turn a pumpkin into a living planter with a carved face and wild green hair. This fall craft combines carving, planting, and nature for kids of all ages.
- [Bat Craft for Kids: Make a Bat Finger Puppet](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/bat-craft-for-kids/): Make a bat finger puppet from construction paper! Cut, draw a face, and fly it on your finger. An easy bat craft for kids with fun bat facts.
- [Turn a Pumpkin Into a Fairy House](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/pumpkin-fairy-house/): Make a pumpkin fairy house with twigs, acorns, pine cones, and fairy lights. A magical fall nature craft for kids using things you find on an autumn walk.
- [Watercolor Leaf Craft: Painted Place Cards for Your Table](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/watercolor-leaf-craft/): You'll enjoy making these colorful place cards for your holiday table.
- [Paper Plate Owl Craft](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/paper-plate-owl-craft/): This paper plate owl will love hanging out in your room.
- [Pine Cone Turkey Craft](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/pine-cone-turkey-craft/): Make turkeys out of pine cones to liven up your harvest table.
- [Sidewalk Chalk Art: Make Chalk Pops](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/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—or even a zoo full of amazing animals!
- [Paper Plate Craft: Make a Diving Dolphin](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/make-a-diving-dolphin/): Make a splash with this paper plate craft! Create a colorful underwater scene with some paint and construction paper, then watch your dolphin leap and dive beneath the waves with just a simple turn of the plate.
- [How to Draw a Rhino: Easy Step-by-Step Guide](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/rhino-drawing/): Learn how to draw a rhino in 5 easy steps. A fun drawing activity for kids, plus cool facts about these amazing endangered animals.
- [Take the Ranger Rick Pledge](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/ranger-rick-pledge/): Be a Nature Hero! Take the Ranger Rick Pledge and promise to explore nature, respect wildlife, and be a friend to the Earth. Print this page, sign the pledge, and share your commitment to caring for our amazing planet.
- [What’s Your Ranger Rick Jr. Nickname?](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/ranger-rick-nickname-quiz/): 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.
- [Felt Catnip Toys: A Fun Cat Craft for Kids](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/make-felt-catnip-toys/): Calling all crafty cat lovers! Turn a few simple supplies into a purr-fectly fun felt mouse toy your cat will go wild for. Stuff it with catnip, add a yarn tail, and watch your furry friend pounce, chase, and play!
- [Make a Summer Fruit Bouquet](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/make-a-summer-fruit-bouquet/): Flowers are fun, but fruit flowers are delicious! Create a colorful bouquet using fresh summer fruit and watch your snack blossom into a work of art. It's a sweet way to celebrate sunny days—and every piece is ready for a tasty bite.
- [Zoobooks Small Cats Activities](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/zoobooks-small-cats-activity-book/): Free Zoobooks Small Cats activity book printable. Puzzles, mazes, drawing prompts, and word games about the lesser-known wild cats for curious kids.
- [Zoobooks Penguins Activities](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/zoobooks-penguins-activity-book/): Free Zoobooks Penguins activity book printable. Puzzles, mazes, drawing prompts, and word games about flightless swimmers for kids at home or in class.
- [Bug Bingo Printable for Kids](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/bug-bingo-printable/): Free bug bingo printable for kids. Spot ants, butterflies, fireflies, and more in the backyard with this fun nature game.
- [Spy on Crickets: Catch, Observe, and Release](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/cricket-facts-for-kids/): 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.
- [How to Be a Hiking Detective (and Tips for Happy Hiking)](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/nature-scavenger-hunt-for-kids/): Download our free nature scavenger hunt for kids! This printable checklist turns any outdoor walk into a detective mission for young explorers and hikers.
- [Hunt for Fungi: A Mushroom Observation Walk](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/mushroom-hunt-for-kids/): Go on a mushroom hunt! Learn how to find and identify fungi in your neighborhood with this fun outdoor nature activity.
- [Nature Bingo: A Scavenger Hunt Game for Kids](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/nature-bingo-game/): Play nature bingo on your next outdoor adventure! Check off birds, bugs, flowers, and more with this fun printable game.
- [How to Fly a Kite: A Step-by-Step Guide for Kids](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/how-to-fly-a-kite/): Learn how to fly a kite! Tips for launching, steering, and keeping your kite soaring on a windy day.
- [Zoobooks Old World Monkeys Activities](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/zoobooks-old-world-monkeys-activity-book/): Free Zoobooks Old World Monkeys activity book printable. Puzzles, mazes, drawing prompts, and word games about monkeys of Africa and Asia for curious kids.
- [Make a Chameleon Bug-Catcher](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/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.
- [Egg-imals: Turn Wooden Eggs into a Zoo of Animals](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/egg-animals-craft/): Get crackin’ and turn some wooden eggs into animals, like these!
- [Make Egg-Carton Critters](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/egg-carton-critters/): Make 3D animal portraits from recycled egg cartons. Cut cones for snouts and beaks, paint the body on cardboard, and hang your wildlife art on the wall.
- [Frog Eggs: How to Find and Watch Them Hatch](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/frog-eggs/): Learn how to find frog eggs in your local pond, what they look like, and how to watch them hatch into tadpoles. A perfect spring activity for curious kids.
- [Fruit Flag: A Patriotic No-Bake Snack](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/fruit-flag-snack/): Make a fruit flag with strawberries, blueberries, and bananas! A no-bake patriotic treat that's healthy, colorful, and fun for kids to assemble themselves.
- [Zoobooks Panda  Activities](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/zoobooks-pandas-activity-book/): Free Zoobooks Pandas activity book printable. Puzzles, mazes, drawing prompts, and word games about bamboo-loving bears for curious kids at home or school.
- [Build a Fairy House: A Nature Craft for Kids](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/fairy-house-craft/): Build a fairy house from natural materials! Use sticks, moss, leaves, and stones to create a magical miniature home outdoors.
- [How Do Birds Waterproof Their Feathers? A Simple Experiment](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/how-do-birds-waterproof-their-feathers/): Discover how birds waterproof their feathers with oil from a special gland. Try this paper feather experiment to see the science in action.
- [Flashlight Tag: How to Play This Classic Nighttime Game](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/flashlight-tag/): Play flashlight tag outside after dark! This fun night game gets kids exploring the outdoors when the sun goes down.
- [Beach Activities for Kids: 7 Fun Things to Do at the Shore](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/beach-activities-for-kids/): Fun beach activities for kids inspired by real beach animals! Dig like a ghost crab, explore tide pools, hunt for shells, and ride waves like a dolphin.
- [Zoobooks Insects Activities](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/zoobooks-insects-activity-book/): Free Zoobooks Insects activity book printable. Puzzles, mazes, drawing prompts, and word games about six-legged backyard wonders for curious kids.
- [Zoobooks Wolves Activities](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/zoobooks-wolves-activity-book/): Free Zoobooks Wolves activity book printable. Puzzles, mazes, drawing prompts, and word games about social pack hunters for curious kids at home or school.
- [Toucan Craft for Kids: Make a Colorful Toucan Headband](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/toucan-headband/): Trace your hand, cut it out, and turn it into a colorful fish. This easy handprint fish craft for kids takes 15 minutes and uses simple supplies.
- [Make Mountain Goat Cookies](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/mountain-goat-cookies/): Mountain goats are amazing climbers. They are sure-footed on slippery slopes, and can scale very steep cliffs with ease. Celebrate these incredible animals by making a batch of no-bake cookies for your herd!
- [Strawberry Ladybugs: A Sweet Summer Snack](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/strawberry-ladybugs/): Turn strawberries into cute ladybugs with chocolate chip spots! A healthy snack craft almost too adorable to eat.
- [Easy Animal Shadow Puppets for Kids (Free Printable Templates)](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/animal-shadow-puppets-easy/): Make easy animal shadow puppets with free printable templates. Cut, stick, and shine a flashlight for a wild shadow show on your wall.
- [Spiky Fruit Hedgehog: An Edible Animal Snack](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/fruit-hedgehog/): Turn fruit into an adorable hedgehog! This healthy snack craft uses a pear, grapes, and toothpick spines.
- [Make a Glowing Firefly Lantern](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/firefly-lantern/): Fireflies are one of summer's most magical sights, lighting up backyards and fields on warm evenings. With this easy craft, you can create your own glowing firefly to celebrate these fascinating insects.
- [Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Make a Watercolor Flower Bouquet](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/coffee-filter-crafts-for-kids/): Make coffee filter crafts for kids with this easy flower project! Use markers and water to create a colorful bouquet. A fun nature craft with real science.
- [Make Penguin Pancakes: A Fun Breakfast Activity](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/penguin-pancakes/): Build a penguin from stacked pancakes and toppings! This creative breakfast craft is perfect for a snowy morning.
- [Peas-ful Praying Mantis: An Edible Bug Craft](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/praying-mantis-craft/): Make a praying mantis from snap peas and veggies! This healthy, edible bug craft is fun to build and tasty to eat.
- [Polar Bear Ice Cream Treat: A Fun Dessert Kids Can Build](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/polar-bear-ice-cream-treat/): Kids love ice cream, especially when it’s made to look like a polar bear!
- [Bird Nest Recipe: Make an Edible Nest You Can Eat for Lunch](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/bird-nest-recipe/): What if you could build a bird nest and then eat it? This bird nest recipe turns everyday salad ingredients into a nest full of eggs, perfect for lunch, a snack, or anytime you want to bring a little nature to the table. It's quick, healthy, and fun to assemble.
- [Make Fish from Recycled Plastic Bottles](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/fish-craft-for-kids/): 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.
- [Bug-Themed Snacks: Make Aphids and an Ant on a Log](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/bug-themed-snacks/): Make bug themed snacks kids will love! Build an edible ant and aphids on a celery log. A fun nature snack with a real science connection.
- [Free Printable: Lunch Box Nature Notes for Kids](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/lunchbox-notes-printable/): Free printable lunchbox notes with sweet nature messages and animal facts. A small daily surprise to slip into your kid's lunchbox or backpack.
- [Sand Dollar Pancakes: A Beach-Themed Breakfast](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/sand-dollar-pancakes/): Turn breakfast into a beach adventure with sand dollar pancakes! Spread cream cheese, add berry toppings, and make a breakfast kids will ask for on repeat.
- [Make Raccoon Tail Cookies](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/raccoon-cookies/): Bake ringed, tail-shaped cookies drizzled with chocolate stripes! A fun animal-themed baking project for kids.
- [Animal Pencil Toppers](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/animal-pencil-toppers/): Make cute felt animal pencil toppers with this easy craft. Turn plain pencils into foxes, owls, bears, and more with felt, googly eyes, and glue.
- [Watermelon Carving for Kids: Make a Fruit Butterfly](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/watermelon-carving/): Turn watermelon into animal art you can eat. Learn to make a fruit butterfly and a frog prince fruit bowl with step-by-step instructions kids can follow.
- [Ladybug Craft: Make Cute Pom-Pom Ladybug Pals](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/ladybug-craft/): Make adorable pom-pom ladybugs with googly eyes and pipe cleaner antennae. This easy ladybug craft for kids takes 30 minutes and uses simple supplies.
- [Snake Craft for Kids: Make a Slithering Snake Puppet](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/snake-craft/): Make a snake puppet with a party blower tongue that really flicks! This easy snake craft for kids uses foam, googly eyes, and a free printable pattern.
- [Butterfly Sun Catcher: A Colorful Window Craft for Kids](https://kids.rangerrick.org/articles/butterfly-suncatcher/): Make a butterfly sun catcher from tissue paper and construction paper! This easy craft fills your window with color.