Free admission and events for National Park Week

Enjoy spring at one of 400+ National Parks during National Park Week, April 22-30, 2023.

You’ll enjoy free admission on April 22, 2023, so plan your trip to visit one of these great parks! Many National Parks are just a car ride away.

You can plan your visit by what you want to do, or where you want to go, or check out the event calendar and check out the special programs, including digital programs, offered that week.

National Parks Week Schedule

This year’s National Park Week theme is “What’s “Your Park Story?”. Each day of National Park Week has a theme you can use. Share your park story about…

connection on Saturday, April 22.
discovery on Sunday, April 23.
accomplishment on Monday, April 24.
tradition on Tuesday, April 25.
gratitude on Wednesday, April 26.
ingenuity on Thursday, April 27.
inspiration on Friday, April 28.
fun on Saturday, April 29.
love on Sunday, April 30.

See links and full details on the website

ParkRx Day

Saturday, April 22, 2023
Fill your Park Prescription wherever you are – your home, neighborhood, or virtually!NPS Photo
Join Us to enjoy the healing power of nature!

Give yourself the gift of good health Park Prescription (ParkRx) Day, Saturday, April 22, 2023 during National Park Week. Get your dose of nature at home, in the neighborhood, a nearby park or trail, or virtually.

National Junior Ranger Day

Saturday, April 29, 2023
No matter what age you are, you are invited to explore, learn, and protect on National Junior Ranger Day. You can participate in the Junior Ranger program year-round and join this one-day celebration that is part of the annual National Park Week.

Join us on social media and share your pet’s fun park experiences using #sParkConnections and #NationalParkWeek.

Get out and explore a park near you this spring!