08/28/2026
Fourth grade families-your fourth grader is eligible for a free National Park Pass for the year! Details below.
We always like to share a heads-up this time of the year for all of you families who will have kids entering the 4th grade this year.
Mark your calendars now because on September 1st (so just a few days away), 4th graders can sign up for their FREE National Park Passes! All 4th graders can get FREE entrance to National Parks & ALL federal lands for a YEAR (thru 8/31/27)!
The best part is that the whole family can get in with them and their pass. Both Jen and I used these when our kids were this age, and we had so many fun outings.
Here in the PNW, this not only includes our National Parks like Mount Rainier, Olympic National Park, North Cascades & Crater Lake - but also includes any federal land, which is where you'd need a Northwest Forest Pass (for hiking, snowshoeing, etc).
If you don't have a 4th grader, make sure to tell your friends who do!
https://www.thriftynorthwestmom.com/national-park-free-admission/
