So, we know that times have been rather different lately. I was sitting around awhile back and hoping that The National Park System would continue their Free Admission to National Parks just for 4th Graders. The Program is called- “Every Kid in a Park”. To my recent and oh so pleasant surprise, The National Park System has officially announced that they will be continuing the program for the current 2020-2021 school year.
I heard of this program a few years back luckily when my daughter was a 4th grader. So, when we were planning a trip out west- to Colorado we decided to plan visiting a few National Parks. This is actually how my daughters and even my own love for National Parks began all thanks to free admission to National Parks.
While visiting Colorado my daughter and I were able to use the benefits of the pass so she could experience a few of many National Parks within the U.S. and it also helped for us to save some money. While out west we were able to visit many National Parks for free including: Rocky Mountain National Park, and The Gateway Arch.
This program has been extremely popular and beneficial. It definitely opens opportunities to those who may not be able to experience the beauty and benefits of National Parks. l was super excited to see it come back for this current school year for Fourth graders!
Every Kid in a Park Pass
So, the pass began September 1, 2020 [Hurry and sign up now!]. The pass is good until August 31, 2021. Whoohoo! So you have almost 1 full year to use this pass.
EVERY 4th grader in the country will get an “Every Kid in a Park” pass that will be good for FREE admission to over 2,000 Federal Recreation sites including America’s National Parks, Federal lands & waters.
The pass is good for 4th graders AND their families! Say what?!?!?! Yeah, you heard that right and their families. So, this pass not only benefits the 4th grader but also allows you to experience the many wonders of National Parks. Keep in mind: This pass applies to student’s who are in 4th grade for the 2020 – 2021 school year.
Signing Up
The website is easy to navigate. You can click HERE to be directed to sign up for an “Every Kid in a Park Pass”.
You just sign them up, allow them to answer a few questions and then print the pass out. Next time you are at a National Park with an admission fee you can provide them with the paper copy [You HAVE to have this] and at some locations they will trade it for a plastic card you can stick inside your wallet.
National Park Photos
Here are a few of the National Parks we have visited, and you can visit too with the benefits of the “Every 4th Grader in a Park” pass!
Conclusion
If you enjoy visiting National Parks and have a 4th Grader, then this pass is for you! It will allow admittance to over 2,000 National Parks Nation-wide. The pass is good until August 31, 2021.
Have you every utilized this program? How many of my readers have current or even upcoming fourth graders who will benefit from this program?
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I really like the pics