The National Parks Scavenger Hunt
This review was written by: Amanda Schmieder
About the Book
The National Parks Scavenger Hunt pairs educational snapshots of 63 national parks with a checklist of iconic and lesser-known items found at each destination. Featuring a points-based system, The National Parks Scavenger Hunt challenges kids to keep their eyes peeled during their visit, encouraging them to visit at different times of day and year to rack up the maximum number of points.
By combining fun facts with a checklist of unique sights that families can seek out during their visit, The National Parks Scavenger Hunt will make your next adventure just a little more fun. But be careful—once you crack this book open, you’ll want to visit every national park listed!
Each checklist offers park-goers a delightful mix of natural, historical and man-made elements—including plants, animals, geological formations, and more. Visit Glacier National Park and you’ll be on the hunt for iconic park animals like mountain goats and bears, historic red buses that visitors have been using since the 1930s, and the Continental Divide. How’s that for variety?
Whether your family is on a quest to visit all 63 national parks or you have plans to visit just one, The National Parks Scavenger Hunt is a great way to encourage your little explorers to look closer, listen longer and be present for your next trip. And the points-based scavenger hunt adds an element of friendly competition to your journey.
As an avid park visitor myself, I love collecting the free, dated stamps from the Visitor’s Centers to remember my visit. If you’re looking for a fun way to document your own travels, consider using this book as a scrapbook. With simple illustrations and a clean layout, there’s even space in this book to expand the checklist, adding personal items of interest along the way.
About the Author
With more than 15 books to her name, Stacy Tornio is an award-winning author. Stacy is passionate about sharing information about our world and nature with others. In addition to her books, Tornio contributes informative editorial content to a variety of online publications. Most of her work focuses on encouraging kids and their families to get outdoors. Learn more about Tornio and access a complete list of her writings on her namesake website: stacytornio.com.
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The National Parks Scavenger Hunt
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The National Parks Scavenger Hunt
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