Quick answer
Every Kid Outdoors currently offers 1 perk we've verified first-hand — including free national parks pass for 4th graders and their families. Each requires claiming; none apply automatically.
Every Kid Outdoors is a federal program with a narrow, generous rule: each US fourth grader — including home-schooled equivalents — can get a free annual pass that covers the family at participating national parks and federal recreation sites. The child completes a short activity at everykidoutdoors.gov, you print the paper pass, and you bring it to the gate. That is the whole verified perk. It is not a lifetime senior pass and not a military pass; it is one school-year window tied to fourth grade. Parents who already pay entrance fees on summer trips and never print the pass are the unused pile. We verify against the program’s own site. When a sibling hits fourth grade, do it again.
The perks
All 1 verified Every Kid Outdoors perks
Free national parks pass for 4th graders and their families
Verified August 23, 2026
- Worth
- Free annual pass for the family of every 4th grader
- Who gets it
- US 4th graders (and home-schooled equivalents)
How to claim it
- Have your 4th grader complete the activity at everykidoutdoors.gov.
- Print the paper pass and bring it to any participating site.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Who qualifies for Every Kid Outdoors?
US fourth graders and home-schooled equivalents. The pass is an annual family pass for that school year.
How do we claim it?
The fourth grader completes the activity at everykidoutdoors.gov. Print the paper pass and bring it to a participating site.
Does it cover national parks only?
It covers participating sites in the federal recreation system listed by the program. Check the official site for the current list.
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Keep going
Every perk above links to the Every Kid Outdoors page our system fetched and verified — see how verification works. Perk terms belong to Every Kid Outdoors and can change between our weekly checks.