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Yellowstone Park, Wyoming for School-Age Kids
3 day trip
Day 1
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- Hot Spring
- Park
- Hiking
- History Museum
Mammoth Hot Springs
Yellowstone, WY
Smelly but intriguing. There aren't many places you can describe this way, but Mammoth Hot Springs is certainly one of them. (That rotten egg smell is from sulfur in the...
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- Hot Spring
- Swimming
Boiling River
Yellowstone, WY
This is no average swimming hole. At Boiling River, located on the park entrance road between Gardiner and Mammoth Hot Springs, you can stand with one leg in the icy...
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- American
- Burgers
- Take-Out
- Family Dining
- Drive-in
Helen's Corral Drive-In
Gardiner, MT
If you're expecting four-star service and swanky amenities, don't eat at Helen's. If you've been on your feet touring the park all day and want a delicious hamburger (or...
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- Scenic Landmark
- Roadside Landmark
Firehole Canyon Drive & Firehole Lake Drive
Yellowstone, WY
Firehole Canyon Drive is a pleasant, one-way, two-mile detour off the Grand Loop Road just south of Madison Junction. There's a popular swimming area near Firehole Falls along...
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- Hot Spring
- Park
- Hiking
- Forest
Artist Paint Pots
Yellowstone, WY
This is a small, often overlooked section of Yellowstone where a little hiking pays off with big rewards. The hike, which begins on a boardwalk, takes visitors through partially burned...
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- Campground
Canyon Village Campground
Yellowstone, WY
Several of Yellowstone's campgrounds are run by a private concession service, Xanterra Parks & Resorts, and Canyon is one of them. The upside to this is that you can make reservations...
Day 2
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- Boat Tour
- Lake / Pond
Yellowstone Lake Scenic Cruise
Yellowstone, WY
This guided cruise of Yellowstone Lake is short but fun, running from the Bridge Bay Marina out to Stephenson Island and back. Tour guides bring the history and lore of...
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- Hiking
Storm Point Day Hike
Yellowstone, WY
This is an easy 2-mile hike through varied terrain that ranges from forest to sandy beach to tall grasses. Kids will appreciate learning that the lake you pass at...
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- Horseback Ride
- Sightseeing Tour
Stagecoach Adventure & Old West Cookout
Yellowstone, WY
Grab a taste of the Old West -- literally -- with a ride on a horse-drawn, canvas-covered wagon. Your destination will be an authentic cowboy cookout steak dinner in Pleasant...
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- Campground
Canyon Village Campground
Yellowstone, WY
Several of Yellowstone's campgrounds are run by a private concession service, Xanterra Parks & Resorts, and Canyon is one of them. The upside to this is that you can make reservations...
Day 3
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- Sightseeing Tour
- Hiking
- Park
Wildlife Watching Tour in Hayden Valley
Yellowstone, WY
This ranger-led guided tour of one of the best places to spot bison, elk, coyote, and the occasional grizzly starts at 7 a.m., prime critter-spotting time. You'll take...
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- Scenic Landmark
- Roadside Landmark
Beartooth Scenic Drive
Yellowstone, WY
The Beartooth Highway is an incomparable scenic drive through two mountain ranges and three national forests, at the highest elevation of any road in the Rockies. There are plenty of...
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- Hot Spring
- Park
Old Faithful
Yellowstone, WY
The timely and touristy geyser known as Old Faithful is as iconic to Yellowstone as Yellowstone is to national parks. Some complain of feeling let down by waiting in a...
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- American
- Steakhouse
Eino's Tavern
West Yellowstone, MT
Eino's (say it like "ay-nos") is where park employees go to eat when off-duty, and that's usually a sign of great grub. Located nine miles north of West...
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- Campground
Canyon Village Campground
Yellowstone, WY
Several of Yellowstone's campgrounds are run by a private concession service, Xanterra Parks & Resorts, and Canyon is one of them. The upside to this is that you can make reservations...
Yellowstone Park, Wyoming for School-Age Kids
3 day trip
Day 1
-
- Hot Spring
- Park
- Hiking
- History Museum
Mammoth Hot Springs
Yellowstone, WY
Smelly but intriguing. There aren't many places you can describe this way, but Mammoth Hot Springs is certainly one of them. (That rotten egg smell is from sulfur in the...
-
- Hot Spring
- Swimming
Boiling River
Yellowstone, WY
This is no average swimming hole. At Boiling River, located on the park entrance road between Gardiner and Mammoth Hot Springs, you can stand with one leg in the icy...
-
- American
- Burgers
- Take-Out
- Family Dining
- Drive-in
Helen's Corral Drive-In
Gardiner, MT
If you're expecting four-star service and swanky amenities, don't eat at Helen's. If you've been on your feet touring the park all day and want a delicious hamburger (or...
-
- Scenic Landmark
- Roadside Landmark
Firehole Canyon Drive & Firehole Lake Drive
Yellowstone, WY
Firehole Canyon Drive is a pleasant, one-way, two-mile detour off the Grand Loop Road just south of Madison Junction. There's a popular swimming area near Firehole Falls along...
-
- Hot Spring
- Park
- Hiking
- Forest
Artist Paint Pots
Yellowstone, WY
This is a small, often overlooked section of Yellowstone where a little hiking pays off with big rewards. The hike, which begins on a boardwalk, takes visitors through partially burned...
-
- Campground
Canyon Village Campground
Yellowstone, WY
Several of Yellowstone's campgrounds are run by a private concession service, Xanterra Parks & Resorts, and Canyon is one of them. The upside to this is that you can make reservations...
Day 2
-
- Boat Tour
- Lake / Pond
Yellowstone Lake Scenic Cruise
Yellowstone, WY
This guided cruise of Yellowstone Lake is short but fun, running from the Bridge Bay Marina out to Stephenson Island and back. Tour guides bring the history and lore of...
-
- Hiking
Storm Point Day Hike
Yellowstone, WY
This is an easy 2-mile hike through varied terrain that ranges from forest to sandy beach to tall grasses. Kids will appreciate learning that the lake you pass at...
-
- Horseback Ride
- Sightseeing Tour
Stagecoach Adventure & Old West Cookout
Yellowstone, WY
Grab a taste of the Old West -- literally -- with a ride on a horse-drawn, canvas-covered wagon. Your destination will be an authentic cowboy cookout steak dinner in Pleasant...
-
- Campground
Canyon Village Campground
Yellowstone, WY
Several of Yellowstone's campgrounds are run by a private concession service, Xanterra Parks & Resorts, and Canyon is one of them. The upside to this is that you can make reservations...
Day 3
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- Sightseeing Tour
- Hiking
- Park
Wildlife Watching Tour in Hayden Valley
Yellowstone, WY
This ranger-led guided tour of one of the best places to spot bison, elk, coyote, and the occasional grizzly starts at 7 a.m., prime critter-spotting time. You'll take...
-
- Scenic Landmark
- Roadside Landmark
Beartooth Scenic Drive
Yellowstone, WY
The Beartooth Highway is an incomparable scenic drive through two mountain ranges and three national forests, at the highest elevation of any road in the Rockies. There are plenty of...
-
- Hot Spring
- Park
Old Faithful
Yellowstone, WY
The timely and touristy geyser known as Old Faithful is as iconic to Yellowstone as Yellowstone is to national parks. Some complain of feeling let down by waiting in a...
-
- American
- Steakhouse
Eino's Tavern
West Yellowstone, MT
Eino's (say it like "ay-nos") is where park employees go to eat when off-duty, and that's usually a sign of great grub. Located nine miles north of West...
-
- Campground
Canyon Village Campground
Yellowstone, WY
Several of Yellowstone's campgrounds are run by a private concession service, Xanterra Parks & Resorts, and Canyon is one of them. The upside to this is that you can make reservations...