If you're looking to make cheap weekend plans... here's some welcome news for you.

The National Park Service has announced it's offering free entry to all 397 national parks this coming week - April 21 - 29th.

That includes the Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument and Lake Meredith National Recreation area here in the panhandle.

On Saturday, April 21 from 9:00 am - 4:00pm it's also National Junior Ranger Day at  Lake Meredith-Alibates Flint Quarries.

There will be hands on activities, presentations and hikes.

The Park Service also invites you to take a picture of yourself at a national park and post it to www.nationalparkweek.org.