National Parks For Kids

Send us Fan MailGet ready for an adventure millions of years in the making! Join Jaimie and her son Brant on an exciting journey to Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona, where ancient trees have turned into colorful stone, dinosaurs once roamed, and the desert is full of surprises!

Send us Fan MailWe did it! In the summer of 2026, we reached our goal of visiting all 63 U.S. National Parks—just as Brant celebrated his tenth birthday in Alaska.In this special celebration episode, we reflect on the beauty of America’s national parks and share some of our favorite places, adventures, sunsets, hikes, and scenic drives. Join us for our “best of the national parks” list and relive the moments that made this journey unforgettable.

Send us Fan MailWelcome back to National Parks for Kids, the show where we explore some of the coolest places on Earth—one park at a time. Today, we’re heading to Shenandoah National Park, a mountain wonderland in Virginia filled with rolling peaks, rushing waterfalls, and miles of scenic trails. Get ready for amazing facts, wild animal encounters, and stories from the past that bring this park to life. We’ll even dig into the geology to find out how these mountains were formed. And of course, Brant is here with plenty of jokes to keep things fun. Stick around until the end for a trivia challenge to test your Shenandoah smarts!

Send us Fan MailMount Rainier National Park is famous for having the most glaciers in the contiguous united states. Mount Rainier towers above the forest at over 14,000 feet tall and has some amazing geological features. Come learn about the flower-filled meadows, numerous waterfalls and all this beautiful park has to offer. Listen carefully there will be three kid friendly trivia questions at the end!

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of National Parks for Kids, join mom Jaimie and her nine-year-old son Brant as they travel to the breathtaking Haleakalā National Park in Maui, known as the “House of the Sun.” Together, they’ll watch the sunrise from above the clouds, explore Mars-like volcanic landscapes, and learn why this incredible place is one of the best spots in the world for stargazing. Get ready for adventure, discovery, and a little bit of Hawaiian magic high above the island!

Send us Fan MailIn this fun episode of National Parks for Kids, mom Jaimie and son Brant take listeners on an adventure through Indiana Dunes National Park — one of the most biodiverse parks in the country and known as the birthplace of ecology! Discover how sand dunes, forests, and wetlands all come together to create a living science lab full of plants, animals, and natural wonders. Whether you love exploring, learning, or just daydreaming about your next park visit, this episode will spark curiosity and inspire you to see nature in a whole new way.

Send us Fan MailBig Bend National Park is one of the most remote parks in the lower 48 states. It is wild and vast, with a dramatic bend in the Rio Grande that gives the park its name. You can explore canyons, old mines, and hot springs, and learn about the park’s fascinating cultural and natural history as you adventure. After a day of exploring, stay up after sunset to enjoy some of the darkest, most star-filled skies in the United States, making Big Bend one of the country’s premier stargazing destinations.

Send us Fan MailMammoth Caves National Park is the longest cave system in the world! Scientists have mapped 426 miles (686km), and are still discovering more. Mammoth Caves has a long history of explorers from Native Americans, to miners, to tourists. Come on adventure with Jaimie and Brant and learn about the storied history of the park. Mammoth Caves is also home to some unusual eyeless creatures that have adapted to live in total darkness, some species are found no where else in the world. Come find out why Mammoth caves was given the distinction of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an International Biosphere Reserve, and if you haven't been already why you should definitely visit.  

Send us Fan MailSequoia National Park is home to the world's largest trees by volume. Come learn how long they can live, their amazing survival adaptations and who helped protect them from logging and helped develop Sequoia National Park, the answer will surprise you! There are so many great adventures to have in this park, hiking, climbing, waterfalls, caving and you can even hike to the highest mountain in the lower 48 states, Mount Whitney. Learn what makes Sequoia such a unique park from it's tall peaks, to it's interesting history and of course the Sequoia Redwoods. Come adventure with us! 

Send us Fan MailGrand Tetons National Park is famous for towering peaks that rise up above the valley floor. Grand Tetons is home to some of the wildest animals in North America, the largest herd of elk roam here, as well as moose, wolves, brown bears and black bears! Come learn how Grand Tetons National Park earned it's name, how it became a park, and the geology and biology of the park. Listen carefully as there are three kid friendly trivia questions at the end, and a sprinkling of jokes!