Calling all 4th graders!
Did you know you can earn a free pass to explore thousands of America’s federal lands and waters with your family and friends?
What do you know about America’s federal lands and waters? You can find them almost everywhere! From Puerto Rico to Maine and Virginia to the Pacific Islands, some of America’s most spectacular destinations await your discovery. Learn about your heritage and connect with nature while you explore more than 400 national parks and millions of acres of federal lands and waters. Visit cool places like Land Between the Lakes, Channel Islands, the St. Louis Arch, San Antonio Missions, the Frederick Douglass home, Canyon of the Ancients, and the Florida Keys. Listen to howling wolves, check out prehistoric dinosaur tracks, paddle a river, walk in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark, or look up into a dark night sky and reach for the stars!
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What parks in Minnesota are on the list?
Grand Portage National Monument and Indian Reservation, a national park in Minnesota, forms a bridge between people, time, and culture.
The Mississippi River is an iconic river recognized as an individual national park site that relies on conservation donations from national park supporters.
Pipestone National Monument is sacred to many American Indian tribes, who quarry and carve its red pipestone for prayer ceremonies.
Voyageurs National Park is a mosaic of waterways that flow into the Hudson Bay. Aquatic ecosystems, forests, and wild area add to the park’s diversity.
Q. How can U.S. 4th graders, including home-schooled and free-choice learners 10 years of age get a voucher or pass?
A. Visit www.everykidoutdoors.gov, complete an online activity, download and print a personalized voucher to exchange at a participating site
Q. What is the voucher or pass valid for?
A. The 4th Grade Pass covers entrance or standard amenity day use fees at Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Reclamation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Forest Service, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sites. Some fees, like camping and special tours are not covered. And, private businesses who manage some facilities may not honor the pass.
Q. How long can I use the pass?
A. The pass is valid beginning September 1 and ending August 31 of the student’s 4th grade year.
Get your pass here: https://everykidoutdoors.gov/index.htm
