National Park Week starts tomorrow!
By Yuki
@yukimori (10192)
United States
April 15, 2016 12:17pm CST
And that means that entrance fees at every national park in the country will be waived until April 24!
While I'd love to take the kids up to the Grand Canyon for a day, we've decided to wait until they're a bit older. We'll probably end up somewhere a bit closer to us like Tuzigoot or maybe Montezuma's Castle. I'm favoring Tuzigoot because they have a printable booklet that kids can complete to become a Junior Ranger, and once they turn it in they'll receive a shiny badge. I think my kindergartner will probably end up taking it for show and tell on April 27th, since that week is a free choice week for them. 
Do you have any national parks near you? Will the fee-free days get you to visit a park you normally wouldn't go to?
Do you have any national parks near you? Will the fee-free days get you to visit a park you normally wouldn't go to?15 people like this
16 responses
@Castlerock34 (2255)
• Minneapolis, Minnesota
15 Apr 16
Every single national park is included on the fee wavier? I would definitely go to some parks I wouldnt normally go to because of this, I think that is a great idea to get families out and about
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@Castlerock34 (2255)
• Minneapolis, Minnesota
15 Apr 16
@yukimori Thats is great thank you for sharing, I wouldn't of known otherwise :-)
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Apr 16
I believe this is in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the park service. Joshua Tree is the closest NP to me but I have been there and to almost all National Parks in the west.
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Apr 16
@yukimori Joshua Tree is in the California desert near Palm Springs. It has that bleak stark desert beauty.
@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
16 Apr 16
In my city most parts are free of charge. However, we don't have a national park here. You are lucky to have a national park in your country. Your children will be so glad. You are a very nice parent who like to spend quality time with children. I am always interested in Yellow Stone Park in your country. Hopefully one day we can have a travel there.
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
19 Apr 16
That is awesome! I have National Beaches parking pass but it'd be cool if I knew earlier, Maybe next year I will plan something! Enjoy your visit. That'd be cute for the kids to get a little shiny badge on being a Junior Ranger!
That'd be cute for the kids to get a little shiny badge on being a Junior Ranger!
@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
19 Apr 16
We got national parks here as well and ooh yes a fee free would make me go
@farbuoloxusy (1164)
• United States
15 Apr 16
Interesting! I didn't know this but will certainly talk to my husband about it. I know he has work this weekend but maybe I can talk him into a Monday trip. We took our son to the Grand Canyon on veterans day when he was far to little. It was snowing, cold and miserable but it was free.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
20 Apr 16
Your kids will surely enjoy their park adventure; more so if they become Junior Rangers. There are parks here, but we don't go there because it's quite far and crowded.
@lovebeingmummy2 (806)
• Aberdeen, Scotland
16 Apr 16
That's good they are free for a while, hope you enjoy your visit.
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
15 Apr 16
oh, i do hope y'all get to go, hon! a wonderful 'xperience fer the whole family. no doubt that wee one'll be jest beamin' with pride to get such. there's no national parks 'round here close by. i'd like to visit palo duro canyon, but the weekend weather 'round here aint been cooperatin' to do so.
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Apr 16
No National Parks in Wisconsin, though we have a National Forest. I've never been to a National Park and would like to one day.
