Every April, during the presidentially proclaimed National Park Week, we join with the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America's national parks, to celebrate America's treasures. National Park Week is a time to explore amazing places, discover stories of history and culture, help out, and find your park.
Join us celebrating National Park Week 2021 from April 17 to 25! Parks across the country will host a variety of special programs, events, and digital experiences. There are also special theme days during the week to highlight the different ways everyone can enjoy national parks.
Join us on social media, check out each days’ themes, find in-person and virtual events, or stay caught up on news.
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Stay connected with national parks during National Park Week as the celebration goes digital. (Video contains footage copyright of More Than Just Parks. All rights protected.)
National Park Week Theme Days
Each day of National Park Week has its own theme. Find out more about each day’s celebration and how you can join in!
National Park Week is Official!
Did you know National Park Week is recognized by a presidential proclamation? Each year, National Park Week is declared a special time to celebrate national parks and programs across the country and to encourage everyone to discover the nation's diverse natural and cultural heritage. Stay tuned for this year's official proclamation.
Social Media
Share your National Park Week experiences and memories on social media using the hashtags #NationalParkWeek, #FindYourPark or #EncuentraTuParque!
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Date(s) |
Theme Day |
Hashtag(s) |
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April 17-25 |
National Park Week |
#National Park Week, #FindYourPark, #EncuentraTuParque |
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April 17 |
Park Rx Day |
#ParkRx, #HealthyParksHealthyPeople |
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April 18 |
VIP (Volunteers In Parks) Sunday |
#NPSVolunteer |
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April 19 |
Military Monday |
#MilitaryMonday |
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April 20 |
Transformation Tuesday |
#TransformationTuesday, #NPSOnTheMove |
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April 21 |
Wayback Wednesday |
#WaybackWednesday |
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April 22 |
Earth Day |
#EarthDay |
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April 23 |
Friendship Friday |
#FriendshipFriday, #NPSFriends |
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April 24 |
Junior Ranger Day |
#JuniorRangerDay |
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April 25 |
BARK Ranger Day |
#BarkRanger |
Twitter Chat
To kickoff National Park Week, the National Park Service invites everyone to participate in a Twitter chat on April 16 at 1 pm ET. Join the conversation about National Park Week, ways to recreate responsibly, connected conservation, the new NPS app, and more!
All our welcome to join this chat hosted by @NatlParkService.
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Do You Want to Be a B.A.R.K. Ranger?
Learn the principles of B.A.R.K. rangering to become an ambassador the next time you take your human on a walk in a park.
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National Park Week News
Find news about National Park Week by also looking on parks' websites for current conditions, updates on events, and more.
Find an Event
Set the calendar to April to find in-person and virtual programs for National Park Week (April 17-25, 2021) at any of the more than 400 national parks around the country. Remember to check ahead for trip planning information and to recreate responsibly for a safe visit.
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Last updated: April 7, 2021