Got a 4th Grader this Year? Get a National Park Pass for FREE!

Got a fourth grader? If so you can get into parks for FREE!

Every fourth grader in the US can get a free Every Kid Outdoors pass that gives the whole family free admission to all national parks and federal lands for an entire school year. We are talking Yosemite, Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon and over 2,000 other federal recreation sites. The pass is valued at $80 and it is completely free!

Valid September 2026 through August 2027

Get Your Free Every Kid Outdoors Pass Here

How to Get Your Free Pass

• Visit recreation.gov
• Follow the prompts to get your pass
• Print the paper pass and bring it to any national park entrance
• Trade it in for the permanent plastic pass at the gate
• Use it free all year!

Not a Fourth Grader? Here’s How to Visit National Parks for Free

• Free entrance days — the National Park Service offers several free entrance days throughout the year including MLK Day, National Park Week, Juneteenth and Veterans Day
• Hike for free — trails are always free even on fee days — you only pay for vehicle entrance
• Ranger led programs — free at every national park and genuinely great — rangers know everything and the programs are fun for all ages
• Free campsites — many parks have free dispersed camping outside the main campgrounds — check our guide to free camping for more ideas

Looking for more ways to experience things for free? Check out my complete guide to free museum admission — 10+ ways to get into museums, parks and cultural centers for free!