Developed in conjunction with National Geographic Education, this unique program helps kids and teens under 18 get more out of exploring and have more fun, too. On every Galápagos, Alaska, Baja, and now on Journey To Antarctica: The White Continent expeditions, kids and teens choose cool activities, from earning a Zodiac “driver’s license” to recording wildlife sightings in their Field Notebook. Each one is designed to help them see and do more.
Kids benefit from naturalists who are specially trained as National Geographic field educators. They optimize daily “In the Field" activities to prompt kids to watch out for a particular item, like a creature with scales or a giant coral head on land, then record their observations in their Field Notebook. Kids also take part in a variety of fun activities: snorkeling with sea lions in Galápagos and Baja, identifying whale flukes in Alaska, or kayaking with penguins in Antarctica. Parents and grandparents see kids connecting with nature and learning in new ways. Kids are given room to use their creativity to tell stories about the unique things they see and do through photos, videos, music, and drawing. It helps develop their observation skills and they go home with new skills, knowledge, and confidence.
National Geographic Global Explorers first came to the White Continent on Journey to Antarctica: The White Continent sailings during the 2021-22 season. 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.
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.
(Note: National Geographic Global Explorers Program is not available on Bering Sea Wilderness: Pribilofs, Katmai, and Kodiak.)
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.
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.
