National Park Week Set for April 16-24

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GREAT FALLS, VA: National Park Week, America's largest celebration of national heritage, will be held on April 16 to 24, 2016. During the week, every national park will have free admission, including Great Falls Park.

The National Park Service will again partnering with the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America's national parks, to present National Park Week, a presidentially proclaimed celebration of our national heritage.

Here are some highlights during National Park Week:

• April 16–24: Visit for free!
  Throughout National Park Week in 2016, every national park will give you free admission!
• April 16: National Junior Ranger Day
  Kids can take part in fun programs and earn a junior ranger badge or become a Centennial Junior Ranger.
• April 22: Earth Day
  On Earth Day, if you want to roll up your sleeves and pitch in with a project.
• April 23: National Park Instameet
  Join an InstaMeet in a park. Gather in a designated place at a specific time to take photos and short videos to post on Instagram (and other social media) with the same hashtag: #FindYourParkInstaMeet, #FindYourPark, #EncuentraTuParque, #NPS100
• April 24: Park Rx Day
  On Park Rx Day, parks will host fun recreational activities that encourage healthy lifestyles and promote physical and mental well being. (Looking to host your own event? Download A Guide to Planning Your Own National Park Rx Day Celebration [561KB PDF]).

Don't forget to check out nationalparkweek.org. There you can share your national park photos, videos, and tips. While you're there, learn all about the ways you can help support your national parks all year round.

• To find out more about Great Falls Park and to plan your visit, click here.