Yellowstone National Park is a popular spot and with good reason: this park is amazing. People love to see the wildlife: bison and elk for sure, and perhaps also bear and moose and wolves. The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone has spectacular waterfalls. And then of course there's the "geothermal features": Old Faithful geyser is just the start; you'll find mudpots, hotsprings, and unique terraces of amazing beauty.
In fact, there's so much to experience at Yellowstone that every trip is an education. And what better way to learn than with your very own naturalist?
Family travelers who want to visit Yellowstone have a wonderful option: the Lodging and Learning programs offered by the Yellowstone Assocation Institute especially for families.
Summer Programs for 2006:
- 4-day programs are offered from June 9 to August 28
- kids' age is 8 to 12; max. size of the group is 14
- guests stay either at Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel or Grant Village
- price is modest compared to typical family adventures by adventure tour companies. (Sample prices, $595/ adult, $365/child.
Program includes: four breakfasts and lunches and in-park transportation.
See also: more about Yellowstone.
