10 Oct 2017

The amazing power of fourth grade: FREE parks passes

Fourth-graders can get free access passes to National Parks, federal recreation sites, ocean preserves and more great locations.

9 Sep 2016

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers launches second year of Every Kid in a Park program

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today it will continue its support of President Obama’s initiative Every Kid in a Park pass program, which officially begins its second year today. Launched last year, the initiative gives fourth grade students and their families free access to federal lands and waters as well as some state parks for a full school year.

20 Apr 2016

Kids Fishing Day at H.V. Eastman Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District’s H.V. Eastman Lake near Madera will host a free day of fishing April 23 for kids 15 and under.

2 Sep 2015

Experience the great outdoors during “Every Kid in a Park” recreation initiative

President Obama, with the support of the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation to include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, announced the start of a new initiative to give every child in the United States the chance to explore and learn about America’s great outdoors. The Every Kid in a Park initiative will provide all fourth grade students and their families with free admission to more than 2,000 federally-managed sites nationwide for a full year.