Fourth graders can get free admission to national parks
There are a variety of activities children are sure to love at Bryce Canyon National Park, including horseback riding.
The road that leads through Zion National Park's southeast area passes spectacular red rock formations.
Early morning sun casts a soft light over the Peekaboo Loop Trail near Bryce Point at Bryce Canyon National Park.
Do you have a fourth grader this school year?
Well pack up the car, it’s time to take a road trip to see Utah’s five national parks — for free.
It’s true.
The program is part of the White House’s “Every Kid in the Park” initiative, in collaboration with the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation.
Beginning on Sept. 1, fourth grade students can sign up online to receive a voucher that grants entrance to the student, and a carload of passengers to federal recreation areas for a whole year.
“During the National Park Service’s centennial celebration we want everyone to get to know their national parks, and we’re offering a special invitation to 4th graders and their families to discover everything that national parks offer,” said National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis. “We hope these free passes for 4th graders will introduce 4th graders, their classes, and families to our national treasures, places where they can run and play, explore and learn.”
