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National Park Week 2023 FREE Admission, Events

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Yosemite National ParkCelebrate National Park Week with FREE admission and FREE events in many of the 424 national parks in the USA.

National Park Week 2023 is April 22-30, and encourages all of us to discover something new about their national parks and monuments, from the Statue of Liberty in NYC to Yosemite in California.

With at least one in every state, national parks provide close-to-home opportunities to engage the senses and experience something different during each visit.

Every park has remarkable features and lesser-known gems so consider adding some new places to your bucket list and explore a path less taken.

canoe loaded with paddlers

National Park Week Special Events and Programs

Each day has a different theme and events.

Connections on Saturday, April 22

On this fee-free day, Earth Day, and Park Prescription Day, visit a national park and enjoy the mental, physical, and psychological benefits associated with spending time in nature.

It is also the last day of National Volunteer Week, providing opportunities for public participation in stewardship projects.

Discovery on Sunday, April 23

With at least one national park in every state, explore one new to you for a dose of inspiration, education or recreation. What has been your favorite discovery in a national park?

Accomplishment on Monday, April 24

Goals are reached and dreams are realized in national parks every day. Celebrate your accomplishments such as visiting a particular park or conquering a recreational activity.

Tradition on Tuesday, April 25

Generations of visitors have made lasting memories recreating responsibly in these treasured places.

  • Do you have a favorite national park tradition?

Gratitude on Wednesday, April 26

Are you grateful for a national park that has special meaning to you?

Would you like to acknowledge a favorite traveling companion

  • Since it is #Workforce Wednesday, a ranger or employee who has impacted your national park experience?

Ingenuity on Thursday, April 27 

Ingenuity is on display every day in parks, including in construction marvels, transportation innovations, resource management, and educational programs. What park feature do you find most interesting?

Inspiration on Friday, April 28 

The landscapes of national parks are continual sources of artistic inspiration.

  • Do you have a favorite poem, photograph, or painting based on a national park?

Fun on Saturday, April 29

Celebrate National Junior Ranger Day with fun and educational family friendly activities and earn a badge.

  • Do you have a family favorite humorous story related to a national park visit?

Love on Sunday, April 30

Have you made or celebrated a love connection, such as a first date, engagement, or wedding, in a national park? Which park do you love the most?

  • Is there a friend, family member or pet who you love to take to parks?

every kid in a park free passes Lewis and Clark National Historical Park

Share Your Experiences with #MyParkStory

The National Park Service invites you to share your experiences by creating #MyParkStory.

#MyParkStory began on a road trip when I was 19 years old,” said National Park Service Director Chuck Sams. “I’ve had a lifelong love and respect for the natural world, but it was during a weeklong journey with friends to national parks while serving in the U.S. Navy that I experienced the amazing assortment of national parks and the stories they share.

I encourage everyone to use National Park Week as a catalyst to find “#YourParkStory.”

Some examples of experiences to share –

Learn how hoodoos happen, anhinga amble, critters chat, and chollas jump.

Bike, bird, walk, paddle, picnic, garden, fly a kite, identify trees, journal, paint, make a lei, sketch, go on a scavenger hunt, Run Through History, or Read with a Ranger.

Kids can join family friendly activities and earn a badge.

For more information about National Park week, please visit NPS.gov/npweek.

About the National Park Service.

More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 424 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov, and on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube

All photos courtesy National Park Service


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