NPS Commemorations and Celebrations

National Park Week

Come Explore Your National Parks
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      The National Park Service protects our nation's greatest treasures and tells our shared stories.

      Love national parks? There's a holiday for that! Join us for National Park Week, a nine-day celebration of everything "parks". Not just about more than 400 national parks nationwide of different shapes, sizes, and types. Also discover what the National Park Service does through our programs and partners to preserve natural and cultural heritage and provide recreational opportunities in places across the country—and even the world!

      National Park Week is happening April 19 to April 27 this year. Entrance fees will be waived on April 19, 2025, to kick off the celebration and to encourage everyone to enjoy their national parks in person. National Park Service parks, programs, and partners will host events and activities all week! Follow National Park Week on social media and join the fun all week using #NationalParkWeek.


      Visit a Park

      Did you know there are more than 400 national parks? They come in different shapes, sizes, and naming designations (not all are named "National Park!") and may be a lot closer to home than you think. Entrance fees are waived the first day of National Park Week to encourage people to come out to enjoy their national parks.

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      Find 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.

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      Find Your Virtual Park

      Stay connected with national parks across the country with online resources and virtual experiences.

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      An App for That

      Explore national parks during National Park Week using the official NPS App! Check out fun new features!

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      Partner With Us

      Find ways to participate in National Park Week as a partner to promote enjoyment and stewardship of public lands and more!

      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.

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      Want to volunteer? Volunteer events will soon display directly on the NPS Event Calendar. Until then, visit Volunteer.gov to find ways to volunteer!

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      National Park Week News Releases

      Members of the media can find news releases about National Park Week starting the weeks leading up to and through the last day.

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      • Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

        Salinas Pueblo Missions presents BARK in the Park!

        • Type: News
        • Locations: Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
        • Date Released: 2025-03-21
        Bark Ranger Collar Tag

        Salinas Pueblo Missions will kick off its B.A.R.K. Ranger Program on March 22nd at 9:30 AM at the Quarai Site. This program educates participants on B.A.R.K. Ranger principles, such as picking up pet waste, keeping pets on a leash, respecting wildlife, and hiking safely. The program is offered throughout the year and can be accessed at four visitor centers.

      • Event Recap - Empowering Our Future Conservation and Climate Stewards

        • Type: Article
        • Locations: Boston National Historical Park, Boston African American National Historic Site, Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, Capitol Reef National Park, Glacier National Park,
        • Offices: Youth Programs, Youth Programs Division
        A screenshot of eight individuals in boxes on the Zoom Platform.

        The National Park Service Youth and Young Adult Programs Division co-hosted the virtual event “Then/Now/Tomorrow: Empowering Our Future Conservation and Climate Stewards” on April 24, 2024, for National Park Week, alongside The Corps Network, the National Park Foundation, and AmeriCorps. A panel of six current and former corps members shared their experiences working and serving on public lands.

      • Big Thicket National Preserve

        Annual Junior Ranger Day Celebration at Big Thicket National Preserve

        • Type: News
        • Locations: Big Thicket National Preserve
        • Date Released: 2024-04-09
        a young girl wearing a junior ranger vest decorated with junior ranger badges looks through a portable telescope equipped with a solar filter.

        Junior Ranger Day is for the young and the young at heart. On Saturday, April 20, enjoy free family-friendly activities at the visitor center and learn all about the different things that park rangers do. Be among the first to earn our new junior ranger badge!

      • Mammoth Cave National Park

        New United States citizens sworn in at Mammoth Cave National Park

        • Type: News
        • Locations: Mammoth Cave National Park
        • Date Released: 2024-04-25
        A man in a National Park Service Uniform stands at a podium in front of a seated crowd of people inside a dimly lit cave.

        Mammoth Cave National Park and United States Citizen and Immigration Services welcomed twenty-nine new citizens of the United States during a naturalization ceremony held inside Mammoth Cave on Thursday, April 25. The ceremony took place at an area known as “The Methodist Church,” and was overseen by U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge, H. Brent Brennenstuhl.

      • Bark Ranger Day

        • Type: News
        • Locations: Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
        • Offices: Interpretation, Education, and Volunteers Directorate, Resource Stewardship
        • Date Released: 2022-06-04
        Gold colored bark ranger badge for Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

        Stop by the picnic area at Abó between 10:30 am and 12:00 pm to complete the Bark Ranger activity book and to be sworn in as an official Bark Ranger at Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument.

      • Cowpens National Battlefield

        Bark Ranger Program

        • Type: Article
        • Locations: Cowpens National Battlefield
        Park Ranger holds a bark ranger certificate next to dog in front of US Monument

        Discover the Bark Ranger program at Cowpens National Battlefield!

      • Big Thicket National Preserve

        Junior Ranger Day at Big Thicket This Saturday

        • Type: News
        • Locations: Big Thicket National Preserve
        • Date Released: 2022-04-19
        close up of a Big Thicket junior ranger badge being held by a park ranger

        Junior Rangers of all ages are invited to Big Thicket this Saturday, April 23, for a fun day of free activities. Participants can do a scavenger hunt, see ranger vehicles, help plant restoration, and grab a bite at a food truck.

      • Big Thicket National Preserve

        Junior Ranger Day Celebration at Big Thicket National Preserve

        • Type: News
        • Locations: Big Thicket National Preserve
        • Date Released: 2022-04-06
        front of the big thicket visitor center, showing a flagpole, garden, lawn, and wooden sign that says "visitor center."

        Junior Rangers of all ages are welcome to join us on Saturday, April 23, 2022, for a fun day of free activities! Meet park rangers, firefighters, and scientists, and learn all about different park ranger careers.

      • Sitka National Historical Park

        Park Celebrates Spring with Events for the Whole Community

        • Type: News
        • Locations: Sitka National Historical Park
        • Date Released: 2022-04-10
        A brown bear looks directly at the viewer.

        All are invited to join us as we prepare for the upcoming busy summer with two exciting events the weekend of April 23-24. We’ve collaborated with several community partners to kickoff spring with fun and educational activities to help our whole community recreate responsibly this summer.

      • Making Volunteering a Tradition - Burt & Jeff

        • Type: Article
        • Locations: Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, Hampton National Historic Site

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      Last updated: March 17, 2025

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