Canyonlands National Park has some great hikes for kids. Our three boys ages 7, 4, and 1 completed each of the following hikes (though the little one rode in the backpack on the longer hikes). If you are planning a trip to Canyonlands, make sure that you understand that there are…
One of our favorite family vacations for Spring Break in Utah is to visit Moab. We found all the best adventures for children located in and around the National Parks in the area (We didn't go south. There is SO much more to do in Monticello or Blanding). From petroglyphs, to…
The Museum of Moab is a small museum, but has a wide variety of things to see. There are dinosaur bones and fossils, mining remnants, native american relics, pioneer items, and a section about the history of Moab. The displays are easy to see, but watch your kids because even the…
The Mill Canyon Dinosaur Interpretive Trail is located just north of Moab. Turn west at mile marker 141 and follow the signs for about 2 miles. We took a short walk (less than half a mile) past 15 interpretive signs that tell about the bones embedded in the rock. The bones…
The Daughters of the Utah Pioneers museum in Moab isn't much. It's only open a few hours per week (currently 2-4 pm Wednesdays), and our visit interrupted one of their meetings. The building for the museum is nice, but the larger of the two rooms is mostly a meeting place filled…
I don't really care what anyone says about Bryce or Zion, Arches National Park is clearly the best National Park in Utah. Although admittedly, our opinion changes quite often. When we decided to plan a trip for Spring Break this year, Moab seemed a natural destination. Arches is very beautiful with deep…