Explore America's National Parks with the 4th Grade US National Park Pass: What You Need to Know

May 9

Written By Mandy

The 4th Grade US National Park Pass is a great way for families to explore America's beautiful national parks. The pass is available to all U.S. fourth graders and their families and provides free access to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites for an entire year. This includes all national parks, monuments, and historic sites. To get a pass, fourth graders will need to complete an educational activity, either in person or online, then they can download their pass. This program is a great way to encourage kids to learn about the natural and cultural heritage of the U.S. and inspire them to explore the great outdoors. It's a fun, educational, and affordable way to spend a family vacation.

We’re on a mission to get out the news that every American 4th grader and their family can enter into any of the over 400 national park sites for free for one full year, starting tomorrow! And not just national parks, but access to BLM, NOAA, UFWS, COE, and USFS! There are countless places in every setting, including urban areas, to visit with these passes.

All three of our boys got their passes in 4th grade and we did more exploring in those years than you could ever imagine. They were empowered to explore and learn because they were excited to have something special for 4th graders. We went to Rocky Mountain, Great Sand Dunes, Glacier, Grand Teton, and Yellowstone National Parks during their park pass years.

Every Kid Outdoors is a wonderful program designed to get kids and their families out into nearly every area of federal land and water. Seriously any place you could think of! It is supported through the US Department of the Interior and will be good all through the summer.

Why 4th grade? The theory is that this age (9-11 years old) is perfect for exploration and a sense that this land belongs to them as well. And it is so true!

The best part? It is SOOOO easy to get one! Grab your kiddo and help them get their own pass here. And with all the info the website has, I encourage you to reach out to your teachers and fellow parents to share it with their own students.

Do you have a 4th grader (or homeschool equivalent) this school year? Sign them up now for the Every Kid Outdoors program.

Find out everything you need to know at https://everykidoutdoors.gov/about.htm

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