News Release

Rocky Mountain National Park Celebrates National Park Week, National Volunteer Week, Earth Day, and National Junior Ranger Day with Fun Activities for All Ages

Park ranger hosts booth at Rocky Mountain National Park during National Park Week.

Courtesy RMNP

News Release Date: April 10, 2024

Contact: Kyle Patterson

Contact: Information Office, [phone]

Celebrate National Park Week, National Volunteer Week, Earth Day, and National Junior Ranger Day at Rocky Mountain National Park. What is National Park Week? This is a week-long celebration of our national parks that begins on Saturday, April 20 and continues through Sunday, April 28, 2024.    

On Saturday, April 20:     
National Park Week kicks off with a fee free day. All park entrance fees will be waived on this date. Camping, overnight wilderness backpacking, and all other administrative fees remain in effect.  
Additional activities include:  
On the east side of the park, join NPS and Rocky Mountain Conservancy staff at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Explore informational booths and fun interactive activities for all ages.      

• Earn your Junior Ranger badge 
• Learn about different plants and wildlife that call Rocky home 
• Learn about hiking safety
• Participate in an interactive Rocky Lab activity
• Decorate a tree cookie
• and more!

On the west side of the park, join NPS and Grand County Library District staff at Kawuneeche Visitor Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Explore informational booths and fun interactive activities for all ages.

• Earn your Junior Ranger badge 
• Learn about different plants and wildlife that call Rocky home 
• Learn about hiking safety
• Participate in story time with a Grand Lake Librarian
• Plan fun games while exploring the wonders of Rocky

On Sunday, April 21: 
Join us on the east side of RMNP at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center at 2 p.m. for the presentation “Dr. Steller’s Jay: A Living History Presentation Done in the Person of G.W. Steller,” with Pete Devine, former Yosemite Conservancy Education Director (retired). This special talk is the final presentation in Rocky Mountain National Park and Rocky Mountain Conservancy’s 2024 Winter Speaker Series. To learn more, visit https://rmconservancy.org/upcoming-events/       

Unable to visit in person? Join Rocky’s online celebration! Follow us @RockyNPS on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We will be sharing fun and interesting stories all week long!   

To learn more about Rocky Mountain National Park and to plan for your next trip, visit our website at www.nps.gov/romo, download the NPS App, or call the park’s Information Office at [phone].