Just for Kids
Welcoming all kids to the George Washington & Jefferson National Forests.
Happy exploring—both outside in the Forests and through the fun activities and resources below:
Every Kid Outdoors
Calling all 4th graders! Get your Every Kid Outdoors paper voucher so you can plan your outdoor adventure at National Forests and Grasslands, like the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.
Online Activities
Discover the Forest
Looking for outdoor activities to do on the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests? Discover the Forest has lots of ideas for you and your parents—from hiking to learning more about fossils or trees! Visit their resource page for great information to pair with your activity or use by themselves!
Smokey Bear
Want to learn how you can prevent forest fires? Smokey Bear has resources just for kids on wildfire prevention, campfire safety, and even about Smokey himself. You can even make your own Smokey Bear story and color Smokey Bear coloring pages!
Woodsy Owl
Learn about the 4Rs — Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot —with Woodsy Owl! Download coloring pages and sing-a-long to Woodsy Owl’s songs, raps, and ABCs about trash and recycling!
Natural Inquirer
Looking for scientific videos and activities to BEE busy? Natural Inquirer has all the science videos, activities, and coloring pages you could ever need!
Nature Watch
Nature Watch has viewing sites galore for you to watch and explore! With Nature Watch you can experience and learn about the all sorts of cool wildlife across the United States without leaving your room!
Wildflower Activities
Celebrate wildflowers on the USDA Forest Service Just for Kids page. Access fun activities, such as growing your own garden, color pages of wildflowers, learn wildflower related vocabulary, and test your brain with word searches!
Coloring Pages
Looking for a coloring challenge? Look no further! The USDA Forest Service has downloadable, PDF coloring pages of nature scenes and your favorite characters, like Woodsy Owl or Smokey Bear!
Learning Opportunities
Audubon Bird Guide
Need help identifying a bird on the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests? Audubon Education’s Guide to North American Birds has a bird database to help! Each page has illustrations, pictures, and information on the bird, including audio of its songs and calls.
Discover Life
Discover Life is an online encyclopedia of all living things for students. Use Discover Life to see and learn more about different organisms, including the flora and fauna that live in the Forests!
Plants & Pollinators
The USDA Forest Service has lots of resources on Native Plants, Invasive Plants, Rare Plants, and Pollinators—oh my! Discover best practices and access resources to learn more!
Stream Explorers
Looking to learn more about fish and fishing? Don’t worry—Stream Explorers will have you hooked in no time! They have fish facts, as well as tips and resources for beginner fisherfolk!