Park Passes and Garden Memberships to Get Them Outside All Year
For the friend, parent, sibling, or partner who comes back to themselves outdoors — the one happiest with a walk through old trees, a Saturday among gardens, or a day spent watching birds along the water. This is a set of memberships and passes, each opening a year of entry into the kinds of places that make a city or a countryside feel like home: public gardens, protected parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and the networks that link them. We prioritized flexibility and breadth: passes that travel with the recipient, memberships that get them through different gates in every season, and options for both the practiced gardener and the companion who just likes a good path. Choose the one that fits where they live or where they roam. You don’t need to send more than one.
TMM Editorial · May 2026
How this worksset voucher
- Set voucher
- The experience is chosen. They pick where and when.
Region and any redemption window are listed on each card.
The Picks
National Trust Gift Membership (UK)
A year's free entry to 500+ National Trust places in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: coast paths, ancient woods, walled gardens, and the cafe scones that earn the membership its own fanbase. £100.80 for one adult, £168 for two at one address; free parking at most sites.
RHS Gift Membership (UK Gardens)
For the gardener who already knows the Latin names. Unlimited entry to the five RHS Gardens (Wisley, Harlow Carr, Rosemoor and more) for the member plus a family guest or two children, free entry for the member to 240+ partner gardens, and The Garden magazine. £79.99; the UK gift pack adds seeds, a plant planner and a £5 garden voucher.
Parks Canada Discovery Pass
Twelve months' admission to 80+ Canadian national parks, historic sites and marine conservation areas: Banff, Jasper, Gros Morne, Pacific Rim. Adult C$83.50, family/group C$167.50 (up to seven in one vehicle); youth 17 and under get in free. Some places add their own fees.
Royal Botanical Gardens Hamilton Membership (Canada)
Canada's Royal Botanical Gardens, across Hamilton and Burlington: a year of general admission (some blackout dates) and a parking pass. The membership also brings free admission or discounts at almost 400 other gardens across North America, handy on any trip south. From C$85 plus HST (single).
National Audubon Society Gift Membership
For the recipient who keeps a bird list. A year of Audubon magazine, membership of their local chapter, birding events near them, and free or reduced admission to Audubon centers and sanctuaries. Gift amounts start at $25.
Denver Botanic Gardens Membership (US)
Anchors the US gardens lane. A year of free admission to both Denver Botanic Gardens sites (York Street and Chatfield Farms) plus three guest passes, and reciprocal benefits at about 400 American Horticultural Society member gardens; what each garden offers members varies, so check before a trip. Individual Plus is $80 a year.
Friends of Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Gift Membership
Anchors the AU gardens lane. A year with the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne: free quarterly guided walks, member-only events and groups (birding, botanical art, photography), the Botanic News magazine, and discounts on tours, plants and the shop. A$85 for one person, A$140 for a household.
NSW National Parks Annual Pass (Australia)
For the recipient in NSW. A digital pass for vehicle entry to the parks that charge fees (45 of 890+; most NSW parks are free). Four tiers: one park A$22, country parks A$45, all except Kosciuszko A$65, or all 45 including Kosciuszko A$190 a year. The pass is linked to a vehicle, so you'll need their registration number.