Love national parks? Don’t miss the next Free National Park Day on May 25th!
{Psst! be sure to also check out these 10 ways to save on visiting National Parks with kids! And don’t forget about the Every Kid In A Park promotion!}
Free National Park Day
Did you know there are several times per year that National Parks offer completely FREE entrance without having to pay?
The next one is May 25th!
See all the entrance-free days for 2026 here.
Looking for more FREE kids activities?
Go here to see the most recent FREE Kids Activities available! And don’t forget to check out our Kids Eat Free list!
What’s your favorite National Park? We’d love to hear in the comments!
This is a fantastic opportunity for nature lovers to explore national parks without any cost. Encouraging more people to experience the beauty of nature is always a win. Thanks for sharing this helpful information.
While there are still many places on my list, Grand Tetons has captured my heart as a favorite. Its beauty is simply breathtaking.
Meg on the team raves about Grand Tetons! The National Parks hold a special place to us because we got engaged in Rocky Mountain NP and did several of the Hawaii NPs on our honeymoon. (I’m Meg’s husband.) Our goal is to visit all of the NPs together! -Jordan, MSM Team
thanks for sharing
You’re welcome! -Jordan, MSM Team
I have only been to Carlsbad Caverns, Hot Springs (although that status is debatable!), Grand Canyon, Death Valley and just last month, Big Bend. I liked them all but definitely explored Big Bend the most out of all and LOVED it!! It is one of the least visited of all National Parks due to being many hours away from any city with a major airport. Would love to go to many more but especially all Utah parks (I was just across the street from Arches and miles from Canyonlands but couldn’t go in thanks to a government shutdown), Grand Teton and Yellowstone.
While I have many more to get to, my favorite so far has been Grand Tetons. Just. So. Gorgeous.
Oh yes! I agree! The Grand Tetons are so beautiful!! It is one of our favorite places we’ve ever been as a family. – Gretchen, MSM Team