Deal Alert for Meaningful Travel! 4th graders and their families get FREE access to National Parks!

If you have a 4th grader, get ready to explore some National Parks! 

Families, Friends or Teachers of 4th graders can sign them up too!

The US Department of the Interior’s Every Kid in a Park program offers a fantastic deal to 4th graders and their families or fellow travelers. 

By signing up here, you can have access to every National Park this year! Plan a road trip to explore multiple parks this summer, or find a park close to home. Whichever you choose will be an excellent experience for you and your child, and offer significant savings as well. As LTD has presented in our Five Part Series, outdoor exploration is a healthy, fun activity and a great bonding experience, so take advantage of this deal if you can!  Take advantage of this if you are a parent of a fourth-grader or a teacher of fourth graders!

Official rules

• The pass is for U.S. fourth-grade (or home-school equivalent) students.
• The pass is for the 2018 to 2019 school year. It expires August 31, 2019.
• Students can't transfer the pass to anyone else.
• We can’t accept electronic versions of this paper for access or to exchange for a pass.
• No refunds are given for previously purchased passes, or if you forget your pass when you visit.
• If you lose your pass, get a new one by visiting the website and signing up again.
• Educators can get one paper pass for each of their fourth-grade students.
• This program only provides passes for fourth graders.

How it works

• Show your pass to a ranger when you enter. If there is no ranger, leave it on the dashboard of your car.
• If you visit a site that charges entrance fees per person— The pass admits all children under 16 and up to three adults for free.
• If your group visits a site that charges vehicle entrance fees - The pass admits all children under 16 and all adults in up to one passenger vehicle. Commercial vehicles can't use a pass to get in.
• If you arrive at a site on bicycle— The pass admits all children under 16 and up to three adults on bicycles.
• The pass doesn't cover things like parking fees, camping, boats, and special tours. Also, some sites are managed by private operators. They may not honor the pass. Check with the site ahead of time to find out.
• The pass doesn’t cover fees for local, city, or state parks and recreation areas unless they say that they accept this pass.
• Paper passes can be exchanged for plastic passes at certain sites.

You can sign up at everykidinapark.gov!

Get your favorite child a great pair of water shoes to explore this summer!  These are highly rated and you can get a matching pair for yourself to make your vacation even more special to them!  Click the photo to learn more!

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