The 4th grade national park pass is designed to give families the opportunity to explore and learn about the national parks in the country. The official name of the program is called Every Kid in a Park. It was started by President Obama in 2015, and it allows fourth grade students and their families to …
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Do you know someone who loves visiting the national parks on vacation or who plans road trips centered around visiting the national parks? Then, these national park gifts may provide some suggestions for unique gifts for national park lovers. Our family started visiting the national parks when our youngest was about 3 years old. Since …
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My kids love to become national park junior rangers! We started visiting the national parks and monuments when my youngest was about 4 years old, and since then, completing the junior ranger booklet and learning about the location we are visiting is a highlight for the family. If you are planning a family visit to …
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There are many kid-friendly hiking trails around the US; however, some of the greatest happen to be on the East Coast. To me, the best East Coast hikes have scenic views, something unique, and are at a maximum of six miles long. Our family has done a few hikes around the country, and while we …
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While technically North Dakota only has one national park, Theodore Roosevelt, it has 4 national trails and sites that are maintained by the National Parks Service. North Dakota’s National Parks are some of the United States’ best-kept secrets due to their remote location. On our family bucket list, we wanted to take a road trip …
The Canadian Rockies are, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful places on Earth. If you are looking for an unforgettable summer road trip in North America with endless options for outdoor adventures, we highly recommend a Canadian Rockies vacation around the national parks! Stunning mountain landscapes, massive glaciers, and turquoise lakes draw millions …
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In the summer of 2018, our family took a national park road trip out west with some great friends of ours and their kids. Among the highlights of this trip was our time spent from Grand Teton to Yellowstone. This trip was a whirlwind; however, it was one of the best national park vacations we’ve …
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Visiting Glacier National Park is not accidental. It takes hours to drive here from the nearest airport, yet once you arrive at this remote location, you may not want to leave. The gorgeous mountains, lakes, and abundant natural beauty are one of a kind. It is certainly one of the best national park vacations in …
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Our family of four visited our first national park, the Great Smoky Mountains, in the winter of 2014. Since then, we have come to enjoy the national parks as a family. When on a national park vacation, our kids enjoy hiking some trails, learning about the history, geology, geography of the area, and becoming junior …
Smoky Mountain National Park was the first national park our family visited and the first time we hiked as a family. We visited Pigeon Forge, Tennessee in 2015, during the school holiday break, and made sure to squeeze in a few hikes, even though it was a little chilly. We stayed in Pigeon Forge, which …
My husband and I visited Nashville with our best friends for a long weekend in January. This trip was an impromptu friends weekend because we found very cheap flights on Southwest Airlines. Although I never had any particular interest in visiting Nashville, I am so glad we did. Check out our Nashville Weekend Itinerary. or …
My family visited Maine on our Northeast road trip last summer and explored 11 states in 11 days. One of our favorite places was Acadia National Park in the northeastern corner of Maine. Although we were only there for two days, we enjoyed hiking Acadia with kids and found plenty of things to do in …
