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Celebrate National Park Week From Home

Take a virtual tour, find activities for kids and learn about nature

April 17, 2020


We love our National Parks. Experiencing the beauty of nature, participating in the Junior Ranger Program and making family memories. Every April the National Park Service celebrates National Park Week. This year we celebrate National Park Week from April 18 to 26. Parks across the country host a variety of special programs and events with a focus on digital experiences in 2020

Get social

Each day will celebrate a different aspect of the National Parks. Share your experiences and memories on social media and use the hashtags 

Get Away {virtually}

Celebrate Earth Day's 50th Anniversary by virtually visiting Noatak National Preserve located in Alaska

Find Your Virtual Park

Find park activities to do at home or take a virtual tour of a new, or your favorite, national park 

Kids in Parks 

Find activities specifically for kids to learn and explore the parks including Junior Ranger online!

Discover History 

National Park Service is one of our country's leading agencies for history and culture. Learn about America's stories and how they are preserved by NPS. Looking for a new way to teach math and geography? Use archeology to discover how to put those subjects to use! You can also find out more about the cultural resources programs and view the NPS Museum Collections. 

Explore Nature

With 20 story maps, live weather and air quality data,  and a variety of landforms this is a fun way to discover our country from home. You can even plan a future road trip to your new favorite National Parks!

National Park Week-Inspired Checklist of 20 Virtual Ideas for 2020

Each day of National Park Week has a theme to highlight what the National Park Service and its partners do and offer year-round.

Connect with the National Park Services on social media



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