National Parks are an incredible opportunity for families to get outside and explore the native habitats and history of their country.
From walking in the footsteps of immigrants to seeing stories come alive to hiking red sand beaches, our adventures in National Parks rank among our favorites of all time.
Below you can find all of our National Park adventures along with our tips for making the most of them when visiting with kids.
National Parks with Kids
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- Find Your Park – head to the US National Park website to locate a park near you or near your next travel destination.
- Fourth Grade National Park Pass – if your child is in Fourth Grade they can get your whole family into free for a year. Find out more here.
Tips for Visiting with Kids
- Ask for Junior Ranger Booklets when you enter the park.
- Bring Adventure Essentials like cameras or binoculars.
- Bring a National Park Passport to collect stamps and stickers. My kids both have one of these smaller ones and I have the full sized passport pictured above.
Our National Parks Trips and Tips
Our USA National Park Adventures
- Cabrillo National Monument (San Diego CA)
- Joshua Tree National Park (near Palm Springs CA)
- Death Valley National Park (CA near Vegas NV)
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (Mid CA, North of LA)
- Channel Islands National Park (Mid CA, North of LA)
- Golden Gate National Recreation Area (San Francisco CA)
- Redwood National Park (Northern CA)
- Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona)
- Petrified Forest National Park (Arizona)
- Carlsbad Caverns National Park (New Mexico)
- Chaco Culture Heritage Park (New Mexico)
- White Sands National Park (New Mexico)
- Guadalupe Mountains National Park (Texas)
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Seashore (Glen Arbor MI)
- Voyageurs National Park (Minnesota)
- Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island (New York City)
- Fire Island Sunken Forest (Long Island, NY)
Our Canadian National Park Adventures
- Green Gables National Park (Prince Edward Island)
- Prince Edward Island National Park (Prince Edward Island)
