FREE Access to Federal Parks, Lands and Waters for Fourth Graders

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May 16, 2016 @ 9:25 PM MDT

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Do you have a fourth-grader in the family? For a limited time, head over here where they are offering Fourth-Grade kids and their families FREE access to ALL Federal parks, lands and waters through August 31st!

To get your Free pass, just head here and click on ‘Get Your Pass’. Fill out a quick form with a couple of simple questions and then you’ll be able to print your pass.

Please note that current 3rd graders can get their fourth grade pass starting on September 1st, 2016. Head here for more information.

(Thanks, Sherry!)

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Michelle W May 16, 2016 at 10:46 pm MST

This was really helpful when our Cub Scout troop took a field trip to the Grand Canyon. Some parents were not able to afford the park entrance fee as well as the other expenses needed for the campout. So we made sure a fourth grader (Webelo 1) was in their vehicle so they got in free. This allowed our whole troop to attend which was great!!

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Anne May 17, 2016 at 3:01 am MST

Very cool!

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Mrs. Smith May 17, 2016 at 4:34 am MST

We did this for spring break.. visited Everglades! Now, we are planning our summer vacation around the pass! What a wonderful deal!! 😀

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Collin (Mrs. Hip) May 17, 2016 at 10:25 am MST

How fun! Thanks for sharing!

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Shan May 17, 2016 at 4:59 am MST

New Yorkers!! The National Park pass is also being honored at NY State parks in 2016! Details: https://nysparks.online/environment/connect-kids.aspx

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Maia. May 17, 2016 at 9:19 am MST

Thanks, Shan!!! Good to know!

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Courtney May 17, 2016 at 5:03 am MST

If you ever visit the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee/North Carolina you do not pay a park fee. It is the only national park with no entrance fee.

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Susie May 17, 2016 at 6:44 am MST

I know, isn’t that great! We live here and are totally spoiled by it.

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Elizabeth May 17, 2016 at 7:05 am MST

I think that there are a few out West that don’t have entrance fees…actually, maybe it is because they are considered National Forests, rather than a National Park…there are some gorgeous places.

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Renee May 18, 2016 at 7:15 am MST

There’s a national park near Cleveland, Ohio that doesn’t charge an entrance fee. It’s call the Cuyahoga Valley. https://www.nps.gov/cuva/index.htm

But, all of the parks are worth the price of admission, in my opinion!

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Sammi May 17, 2016 at 5:05 am MST

I’m a fourth grade teacher, and we passed these passes out to our kids a few months ago! They look like a credit card, and they get so excited to get them! Hopefully a lot of them will be able to use them this year!

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Nicole May 17, 2016 at 5:41 am MST

Just shared this with my fourth grade team so we can share it with our kiddos before they leave for summer break, thanks!

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Collin (Mrs. Hip) May 17, 2016 at 10:27 am MST

You’re welonlinee Nicole!

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Tori May 17, 2016 at 9:30 am MST

Is there a way to know which places participate in this? I’m in Central IL and don’t think there is anywhere around here that participates

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Jean C. May 17, 2016 at 9:37 am MST

Now I just need to remember to sign up in September. Hard to believe my little one is going into 4th grade!

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Amanda May 17, 2016 at 12:59 pm MST

Love this deal – thanks Collin! Now if only I had a 4th grader 😛

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v May 17, 2016 at 1:57 pm MST

This will onlinee in handy for the guys on pierandsurf. Lots of them fish the parks. Definitely will be good for those who have 4th graders thru Aug 31. And for uponlineing fourth graders starting Sept 1. A whole year of access is a great deal. So glad I read the late night posts.

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