National Park Week 2025

Every April, during the presidentially proclaimed National Park Week, we join with the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America's national parks, to celebrate America's treasures. National Park Week is a time to explore amazing places, discover stories of history and culture, help out, and find your park.

Love national parks? There's a holiday for that! Join us for National Park Week happening April 19 to April 27 to celebrate everything "parks." There are more than 400 national parks of different shapes, sizes, and kinds to experience. Also discover what the National Park Service does to preserve natural and cultural heritage and provide recreational opportunities in communities across the country—and even the world!

Five Easy Ways to Celebrate

1. Follow the fun on social media using #NationalParkWeek. Join conversations with our parks and programs and share your own posts about your love of parks to inspire others.
2. Find a national park and come visit! Entrance fees to national parks are waived on April 19, 2025, to kick off the celebration.
3. Kids, grab your family and friends to come out for National Junior Ranger Day! You can also earn your official Junior Ranger badge any time at most parks throughout the week.
4. Look around your community to learn how National Park Service programs and partners are involved in your community. Find national historic landmarks or national natural landmarks near you. Or enjoy recreational opportunities and spaces enhanced by programs and partners.
5. Get involved as a volunteer or partner! Many parks are also celebrating National Volunteer Week.

2025 Theme: National Park Playlist

Drum roll, please! This year's theme of National Park Playlist celebrates musical connections to national parks and the American story. Are you ready to press play on an amazing visit to a national park? There's a record collection of things to do and see during National Park Week, but here are a few themes to get you started.

Saturday, April: Greatest Hits

Sunday, April 20: Alternative

Monday, April 21: Pop

Tuesday, April 22: Nature Songs

Wednesday, April 23: Classic Rock

Thursday, April 24: Heavy Metal

Friday, April 25: Rhythm & Blues

Saturday, April 26: Dance Music

Sunday, April 27: Walkup Songs

Discover what the National Park Service does through our programs and partners to preserve natural and cultural heritage and provide recreational opportunities in places across the country—and even the world! Learn more here!