Every year, during the month of April, National Park Week occurs. This allows individuals to visit a national park for free and National Park Week 2020 will be celebrated April 18 thru April 26. If you've never been to a national park, this would be a great time to go in order to experience everything they have to offer.

Special Events

During National Park Week there are a variety of special events that occur. These events allow individuals to celebrate national parks and just enjoy being outdoors.The events include:

April 18 - National Junior Ranger Day 2020: This program was enacted in order for children to experience national parks. They will get the chance to learn about them, participate in activities and earn Junior Ranger Day patches.

April 22 - Earth Day 2020: The earth will be celebrated on this day. Various national parks will feature activities that deal with conservation efforts and how best to take care of Mother Earth.

April 26- National Park RX Day 2020: This day is meant to promote visiting a national park to improve one's health. Attendees are encouraged to visit national parks on a regular basis in order to experience positive health benefits.

What To Do At A National Park

Those who've never been to a national park often wonder what there is to do. Even if you aren't exactly a nature lover, once you visit a national park you may find that you can't wait to go back because there are so many different things to experience. For instance you could go to Yellowstone National Park and watch the geysers erupt. You can try sand boarding at the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. If you're a dolphin lover you could always visit the Channels Island National Park to try to spot some of the porpoises swimming about. For a unique view of the scenery down below individuals can go on an aerial tour in a helicopter at Denali National Park. In addition to all of these thing to do at various national parks, you can also take a class, go camping or get some exercise by going on a hike. With 58 different national parks in the United States you will always find plenty of things to do to bide your time no matter which park you are at.

If you aren't able to set aside some time to one or more of the best national parks tours during National Park Week 2020, there are some other days throughout 2020 that you can visit one or more for free. These include National Public Lands Day 2020 on September 26 and Veterans Day 2020 on November 11.