May 27, 2025

Wyden, Smith Celebrate The “Kids to Parks Day” Resolution Passing in the Senate

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., today celebrated passage of their bipartisan resolution in the Senate that encourages children to get outdoors and promote healthy outdoor recreation by designating May 17, 2025, National Kids to Parks Day. 

Kids to Parks Day is a national day of outdoor play celebrated annually on the third Saturday of May. The day encourages kids and families to take advantage of their local parks and public lands to promote healthy outdoor exploration. 

“Celebrating the great outdoors and public lands is who we are as Oregonians,” Wyden said. “National Kids to Parks Day honors the natural treasures we have in Oregon and states around the country, while encouraging future generations to experience and learn from outdoor spaces. I am proud to continue celebrating this tradition that connects our children with the adventures and memories that come with exploring Oregon’s great outdoors.”

“Spending time outdoors and in nature offers countless benefits – from better health to greater imagination, creativity, and learning,” Hyde-Smith said. “Kids to Parks Day reminds us to take every opportunity to explore and enjoy the outdoors.  Mississippi is lucky to have so many beautiful parks and natural areas where kids can get outside and connect with nature.”

“We know that kids need parks, and parks need kids. For 15 years, National Park Trust’s Kids to Parks Day has inspired families to get outside, connect with nature, and support the parks they love. In 2025, that mission is more important than ever,” said Grace Lee, Executive Director of National Park Trust. “Furthermore, having bipartisan support from the United States Senate sends an important message nationwide about the key impact our parks have on our health and wellness.”

Kids to Parks Day was celebrated Saturday, May 17, 2025.

The text of the resolution is here.

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