Did you know that 4th graders get in free all year to US National Parks AND some California State Parks?
This is such a great program and not everyone has heard about it… even if you don’t have a 4th grader, if you know someone who does, please tag them below!
Here’s how it works:
4TH GRADE NATIONAL PARK PASS
If you have a 4th grader, visit EveryKidOutdoors.gov – you have to sign up online + print the pass before you show up the National Park entrance. There’s a cute little activity for your 4th grader on the web site to help them get excited about their year of adventures.
Your 4th graders’ pass will provide free admission for your whole car, or if it’s a per-person fee, it includes all children under 16 + up to 3 adults.
The program runs September 1 – August 31. If you have a current 4th grader, sign up now! They can get in free for the next ten months through August 31, 2022. Current 3rd graders will be eligible September 1, 2022… mark your calendar. By the way, this program works for homeschool families too!
Local National Parks:
– Joshua Tree NP
– Cabrillo National Monument (San Diego)
– US Forest Service sites in San Bernardino, Angeles, Cleveland + Los Padres National Forests. 4th Grade pass counts as an “Adventure Pass” here.
Good for a Weekend Trip:
– Sequoia / Kings Canyon NP
– Death Valley NP
– Yosemite NP
– Zion NP
– Bryce Canyon NP
– Pinnacles NP
4TH GRADE CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS PASS:In addition, SOME (not all) California State Parks also offer free admission for 4th graders + families. The program is very similar to the NP program – sign up online, print, works for your car/family.
Visit https://www.parks.ca.gov/AdventurePass for more info.
There are 19 in all – participating state parks in SoCal include:
– Silver Strand State Beach (Coronado/SD)
– Anza Borrego Desert State Park (east of SD)
– Cuyamaca Rancho State Park (Julian/SD
– Citrus State Historic Park (Riverside)
– Chino Hills State Park (east of Los Angeles)
(Plus several others in Central/Northern California)