Padre Island National Seashore Travel Planner

Educational Opportunities:

Activities for Kids
The park conducts a number of programs during the year, including beach walks, mini-talks, campfire programs, and bird-watching walks, among others. These professionally-presented programs teach children about such topics as habitat and migration while providing direct contact with nature. The park also offers activities related to the Junior Ranger Program, intended for kids ages 5-13. Most programs originate from the Visitors Center. Please call 361-949-8068 for program information. 

Special Programs
Educational and interpretive programs are held year-round depending on staffing and weather. Deck talks and beach walks are held almost every day. Deck talks last 30 minutes and are an in-depth discussion of objects including shells, sea beans, and man-made items to be found along the shoreline. Beach walks last 45 minutes and are guided walks along the beach in which a ranger talks about the natural history of the island and discusses anything seen along the shore including shells, birds, flotsam, and plants while touching upon environmental issues of importance to the park. Evening programs may be offered at the Malaquite Beach campground in summer and winter. These normally last 45 minutes and may be on a variety of topics from wildlife to history to astronomical topics such as meteor showers, comets, and the constellations. Forty-five minute bird-watching walks may be offered at Bird Island Basin during migration. Contact the park environmental education specialist at 361-949-8068 for additional information. Other programs may be offered depending upon season and demand. An orientation video provides insight into the wonders of the park. It is available upon request year-round at the information desk.

Padre Island National Seashore
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