With school ending across the state, families are heading out to Texas State Parks and looking for new trails to hike, rivers to swim, and other activities to enjoy.

This summer, Texas Parks and Wildlife is introducing the Texas State Parks Junior Ranger Explorer Packs at 30 parks across the state including Lake Brownwood State Park. The new packs will give kids a chance to explore state parks like a park ranger.

The Junior Ranger Explorer Pack is a free activity pack that parents can check out for their children at participating state parks. The pack includes a pair of binoculars, magnifying glass, animal tracking key, sketchbook, pencil, crayons and watercolors, colorful guides to identify the flowers, birds, butterflies, trees, rocks, wildlife and plants, plus a journal to record their findings.

CLICK HERE for a full list of Texas State Parks offering the packs.