Created in conjunction with National Geographic Education, this unique, hands-on program teaches kids and teens 18 and under how to explore the natural world like scientists on every Galápagos, Alaska, Baja California, and on select Antarctica itineraries: Journey to Antarctica: The White Continent, and our new itineraries Antarctica Direct: Fly the Drake Passage, Quest for the Antarctic Circle, and Antarctica Direct: Sail and Fly the Drake Passage. Kids and teens can choose fun activities, from dropping a net on the side of a zodiac to collect plankton to recording wildlife sightings in their field notebook. Each learning opportunity is designed to help them see and do more.
Destinations like Alaska and the Galápagos hold infinite opportunities for young travelers to nurture new relationships with the natural world. Our certified field educators at the helm of the National Geographic Global Explorers program are experts at interpreting the fascinating stories of species and their habitats so kids and teens can return home inspired to protect the planet. Educators are specifically trained to lead invigorating activities, such as snorkeling in Baja California, and to teach about specific plant and animal features like the scales on a fish or a giant coral head. Kids are also given creative flexibility to record their observations in their field notebook and tell stories about what they see and do through photos, videos, music, and drawings. In this program, mentors help drive them to lead the next generation of explorers.
Alongside our enthusiastic certified field educators, kids will learn the coolest facts about this very cool part of the world—from penguin behaviors, to why whales migrate and how glaciers work. The National Geographic Global Explorers program is available on Journey to Antarctica: The White Continent, and our new itineraries for the 2024-25 season, Antarctica Direct: Fly the Drake Passage and Antarctica Direct: Sail and Fly the Drake Passage.
Being a kid in the Galápagos is a lot of fun. From zodiac driving lessons to field observations, the National Geographic Global Explorers program offers activities designed to help the kids in your life make the most of their Galápagos expedition.
Our National Geographic Global Explorers Program facilitates educational activities and experiences designed to help the kids in your life make the most of their Alaska expedition. Whether kayaking past glaciers or spotting bears, it's a perfect combination of learning and fun in the final frontier of America.
Kids are sure to be awed by the magic of Baja California. Whether they’re eye-level with whales, sliding down a sand dune, or gazing into a dark and starry sky, they’ll walk away from the voyage with a sense of wonder about the natural world.
