Just down the road from our favorite St. George Park (Thunder Junction), there is another great park for families. Cottonwood Cove Park in St. George has a really fun playground, a bike/walking trail along the river, and a large grassy area. We enjoyed this park one evening , and there were…
Red Hills Desert Garden is a free, family-friendly adventure in St. George. This garden is a desert conservation garden that showcases some of the desert plant life and beautiful desert landscapes. We wandered through the gardens and found so many fun things. There are lots of lovely spots in the Red…
There is an interesting dinosaur trackway just outside St. George. Finding the Dino Cliffs Dinosaur Tracks requires a short ride over a bumpy, sandy road that is accessible to most vehicles. Then there is a short hike through the red sand. This is a pretty easy excursion, and the tracks make…
Did you know that in the 1960s there were over 350 Frostop locations in the United States? Now there are only 13 left, and one of them is located in St. George. Larsen's Frostop has been around since 1965, and like all Frostops, their specialty was root beer. But now, Larsen's…
Up in the winding hills of Washington county, someone had a great idea to make a trail for children. It is almost like a lost preschool garden in the middle of the juniper trees. The Children's Forest at the Kiln used to have interpretive signs for plants and animals in the…
Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada is located between Las Vegas and Mesquite. It is a great daytrip, or side trip for those traveling along this route. There are a bunch of short hikes, roadside stops, and a nice Visitor Center with an active Junior Ranger Program. Here is the…