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Explorer Club Program
Our Vacation Races team has put together activity lists of our community favorites at the U.S. National Parks! These scavenger hunt style lists give help you explore each park based on your interests.
Plus, you can earn points to receive a wooden Explorer Club badge!
Conquer the Parks with Vacation Races' Explorer Club
With the Explorer Club, you can have as broad or as deep of an experience with National Parks and the surrounding communities as possible. This scavenger hunt style activity list is made up of all kinds of adventures and experiences you can have here at each location.
Each activity is worth a certain number of points (with opportunities to “level-up”). Earn enough points and you earn yourself the official location Explorer Club badge! This scavenger hunt has so many of our favorites in it, whether you have an afternoon or a week in the area you should be able to plan an amazing itinerary with these suggestions. Happy exploring!
Staff Favorites
The Vacation Races team has been hiking around the parks for 11+ years! These activities are some of our tried and true favorites.
New Experiences
Dive deeper and wider into the parks! We include both popular activities and off-the-beaten path choices for every type of explorer.
Earn Badges!
The more you explore, the more points you earn! Submit your points online and you could earn an Explorer Club badge.
Explorer Club Activities
Joshua Tree National Park
Explore Hidden Valley, take a horseback riding tour, or see a flick at the local drive-in movies!
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Rise with the dawn for smoky views, visit a bear rescue, or taste locally made hand pies!
- Check back weekly for activities in more National Parks -
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