Celebrate National Park Week with FREE admission and FREE events in many of the 424 national parks and historic sites in the USA.
National Park Week 2024 is April 20-28, 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.
National Park Week Special Events and Programs
As in 2023, Each day of National Park Week has a different theme and events, to showcase the many ways to experience, learn or get involved with national parks and what the NPS does outside of park boundaries..
2024 Theme Days
Saturday, April 20: Discovery
- What will you discover? A new place, a new interesting fact, a new activity.
- To kick off National Park Week and encourage you make that new discovery, entrance fees are waived on April 20
Sunday, April 21: Volunteers.
- Use your time and talents as a volunteer in your national parks.
- Find opportunities to volunteer for a single event or long term position.
Monday, April 22: Earth Day.
- Join the global celebration encouraging education and stewardship of the planet’s natural resources.
- Many parks are hosting volunteer events.
- You can also find ways to practice conservation at home.
Tuesday, April 23: Innovation.
- History of our nation’s innovation is preserved in national parks. Also learn about the innovative projects happening in parks or through programs today.
Wednesday, April 24: Workforce Wednesday.
- Meet the incredible workforce of NPS employees, interns, fellows, volunteers, contractors, partners, and more.
- Consider joining the NPS team
Thursday, April 25: Youth Engagement.
- Calling the next generation of stewards. Learn about the opportunities for youth and young adults to get involved and see what your peers are up to.
Friday, April 26: Community Connections.
- Learn about the important work NPS programs and partners are doing in communities across the country both within and outside of our park boundaries.
Saturday, April 27: Junior Ranger Day.
- For kids (and kids at heart), become a Junior Ranger through in-person or online activities to learn about special places or topics. You may even earn a Junior Ranger badge.
Sunday, April 28: Arts in Parks.
- Home of many arts past and present, find your muse creating arts within parks. Also learn about preserving and practicing arts in your communities through the work of our programs and partners.
About the National Park Service.
All images courtesy National Park Service
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