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Thanks for celebrating National Park Week 2025! It's never too late to queue up your National Park Playlist.
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Love national parks? There's a holiday for that! Thanks for joining us for National Park Week April 19 to April 27, 2025. We look forward to celebrating everything "parks" again with you next year. In the meantime...there are more than 400 national parks of different shapes, sizes, and kinds to experience. Also discover what the National Park Service does to preserve natural and cultural heritage and provide recreational opportunities in communities across the country—and even the world!
Five Easy Ways to Celebrate
- Follow the fun on social media using #NationalParkWeek. Join conversations with our parks and programs and share your own posts about your love of parks to inspire others.
- Find a national park and come visit! Entrance fees to national parks are waived on April 19, 2025, to kick off the celebration.
- Kids, grab your family and friends to come out for National Junior Ranger Day! You can also earn your official Junior Ranger badge any time at most parks throughout the week.
- Look around your community to learn how National Park Service programs and partners are involved in your community. Find national historic landmarks or national natural landmarks near you. Or enjoy recreational opportunities and spaces enhanced by programs and partners.
- Get involved as a volunteer or partner! Many parks are also celebrating National Volunteer Week.
Visit a Park
There are more than 400 national parks across the country. Search for parks by state or an activity or topic of interest to you.
One app, every park at your fingertips. Experience and explore national parks using a new app for mobile devices.
"Map" your trip preparation and activities before you go. Get planning and safety tips to make your trip a fun, safe adventure.
Find an Event
Check out these featured events or set the calendar to April to find in-person and virtual programs for National Park Week at any of the more than 400 national parks around the country.
News Releases
Members of the press can find news releases about National Park Week from around the country. Email us press inquiries about National Park Week.
Last updated: March 12, 2026