Get FREE admission to all national parks on Monday, November 11th, 2024!

Yes -on six days in 2024, all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone. And Monday, November 11th is the last of these six days!

There are 6 national parks and recreational areas in Minnesota including Voyageurs National Park in International Falls.

It’s also Veterans Day, and veterans and their families can get lots of freebies and deals. There are even some freebies for everyone! Check out the full list:

FREE Printable Park Ranger Hat

Plus I’ve got a cool freebie for you! It’s a Printable Junior Park Ranger Hat!

Kids can color it, then cut it out and staple it together (with help) to become an official Junior Park Ranger!

Get Outdoors More in Minnesota with the 1000 Hours Outside Challenge

Have you heard of the 1000 Hours Outside Challenge? This is a challenge to help kids spend 1000 hours outside in 2021. There is a website and free printables to track your hours outside. Learn more here!

Every Kid Outdoors – Free Park Passes for 4th Graders!

Every Kid in a Park was created so fourth graders and their families could discover our country’s wildlife, resources, and history for free.

Now it’s called Every Kid Outdoors.

It was first announced by President Obama in early 2015 because American children spend less time outdoors than ever before, and this program wanted to address that problem.

Since the launch of Every Kid in a Park, hundreds of thousands of young people have had the chance to experience America’s parks and historic sites, many for the first time.

And in case you’re wondering (like I was) – fourth graders were chosen “because research shows that kids ages nine to 11 are beginning to learn about the world around them. They’re open to new ideas, and they are likely to connect to nature and our history.”

The program provides fourth grade students and their families free admission to all national parks and other federal lands. Learn more and sign up here: https://everykidoutdoors.gov/index.htm

What other resources do you know of to help families get outdoors in Minnesota?