Enjoy Earth Day With These Tips and Tricks From #FindYourPark

In honor of Earth Day (tomorrow, April 22!),  maybe you plan on spending some time with your family outdoors! Here are some great tips and tricks for family fun in our national parks! After all it is National Park Week!

·      Enjoy: There are few more beautiful places to picnic than our national parks, which also offer other ways to spend quality time with your family:

·      Exercise: You can run, hike, bike, swim and even do yoga in our national parks! Bring lots of water and wear light-colored clothing to keep you cool. The Healthy Parks, Healthy People program also offers organized activities for families and children.

·      Learn: National parks are our country’s biggest classroom, protecting and preserving our vast landscapes, history and culture. And Parks for Play is a National Park Foundation program that offers educational family activities in 35 of our national parks.

·      What To Bring:

o   Bring a hat and sunglasses to protect you from the sun

o   Don’t forget a camera

o   Bring a bag or backpack filled with the essentials – water, snacks and a map of the park

Don't know where to head out to? Check out Find Your Park who have launched a new campaign celebrating 100 years of the National Park Service and encouraging the next generation – and those who already know and love the parks – to get up, get out and Find Your Park!  There are 400 parks across the country so there has got to be one close to you. 

Enjoy the day!