National Get Outdoors and Junior Ranger Day Padre Island National Seashore 6/14/2014

Corpus Christi, Texas)– Padre Island National Seashore will offer a variety of fun and educational activities on Saturday, June 14, 2014 from 10:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m. for National Get Outdoors and Junior Ranger Day. Other than the park entry fee, there is no charge to participate in any of the activities. National Get Outdoors Day is an annual event to encourage healthy, active outdoor fun. In addition children may earn their Jr. Ranger badges by completing a short booklet of educational activities. Participating partners including the Texas State Aquarium, the South Texas Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, and Texas Sea Life Center will offer opportunities for families to experience traditional and non-traditional types of outdoor activities. We will have sand sculpting lessons, kite building, live animals, education programs for families and much more! Feel free to bring a friend or make it a family outing, and enjoy the experience! For additional information contact the Malaquite Visitor Center at (361) 949-8068. --NPS--