Got a 4th-grade student in the house?
If so, thanks to the Every Kid Outdoors initiative, that fourth-grader – plus everyone else in the family – can get into any U.S. National Park for FREE.

See wildlife lilke alligators and turtles living in Everglades National Park.
To get the free pass, the fourth-grader must complete an Adventure Diary.
Perhaps you already have a trip planned for an upcoming weekend or even for your next vacation? Or, you’re thinking of putting together a camping trip – National Park campgrounds are usually pretty inexpensive anyway, but FREE is always better, especially if you want to stay a few nights.
Finding out where to use your FREE National Parks Admission Pass is easy:
- Search for all the participating locations here.
- Simply select one of the four options
And if you happen to be a 4th-grade teacher, you can get a pass for each of your students.
You can find all of the rules for the FREE National Parks Admission Pass here. The pass is good through August 26, 2026.









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