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Start off National Park Week with waived entrance fees on the first day, Saturday, April 20, at all 439 National Park sites in America.  Don’t miss this opportunity to discover and enjoy the natural, cultural, historical, and recreational opportunities available in national parks and through National Park Service community programs during National Park Week and throughout the year.

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2024 Theme Days

Each day of National Park Week will feature a unique theme, showcasing the many ways to explore, experience, and learn more about our National parks.

Saturday, April 20: Discovery. What will you discover? A new place, a new interesting fact, a new activity… To kick off National Park Week and encourage you to make a new discovery, entrance fees are waived on April 20!
Sunday, April 21: Volunteers. Use your time and talents as a volunteer in your national parks. Find opportunities to volunteer for a single event or long-term position.
Monday, April 22: Earth Day. Join the global celebration encouraging education and stewardship of the planet’s natural resources. Many parks are hosting volunteer events. You can also find ways to practice conservation at home.
Tuesday, April 23: Innovation. National parks preserve the history of our nation’s innovation. Learn about the innovative projects happening in parks or through our programs today.
Wednesday, April 24: Workforce Wednesday. Meet our incredible workforce of employees, interns, fellows, volunteers, contractors, partners, and more. Consider joining our team!
Thursday, April 25: Youth Engagement. Calling the rising generation of stewards! Learn about the opportunities for youth and young adults to get involved and see what your peers are up to.
Friday, April 26: Community Connections. Learn about the vital work our programs and partners are doing in communities across the country, both within and outside our park boundaries.
Saturday, April 27: Junior Ranger Day. For kids (and kids at heart), become a Junior Ranger through in-person or online activities to learn about unique places or topics. You may even earn a Junior Ranger badge!
Sunday, April 28: Arts in Parks. Home of many arts past and present, find your muse creating arts within parks. Also, learn about preserving and practicing arts in your communities through the work of our programs and partners.

A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk. The next total solar eclipse to visit North America will be on Monday, April 8, 2024. The solar eclipse will follow a path across North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The duration of totality will be up to 4 minutes and 27 seconds.  Except during the brief total phase of a total solar eclipse, when the Moon completely blocks the Sun’s bright face, it is not safe to look directly at the Sun without specialized eye protection for solar viewing. Be sure you’re familiar with when you need to wear specialized eye protection designed for solar viewing by reviewing these safety guidelines.

See animation that simulates the view of the moon’s shadow from a spacecraft 100 miles high that is chasing the eclipse.