great Nevada field trips to take your kids to
When you think of Nevada you probably think of Las Vegas. Then by association—gambling, buffets, and extravagant shows. Maybe you think about Reno, the biggest little city in the world. And I’m sure the word “desert” would come to mind if someone asked you to describe the state. To be honest, I’ve driven all through […]
joshua tree national park with kids
Joshua Tree National Park was the tenth National Park we’ve visited as a family. When we went at the beginning of Summer it was the first time I’d been since I was a kid! Back then it wasn’t even a National Park yet—it was still a National Monument. Joshua Tree NP is unique because it’s […]
mount rainier national park with kids
A few weeks ago our family drove up north to explore some of Washington state and the Oregon coast. This was a last-minute trip when we had to cancel the trip to Texas we’d be planning for a year. It ended up being just what our family needed though. We loved all the gorgeous adventures […]
visit our national parks for free with your fourth grader
Our family loves visiting National Parks. We try to visit at least one a year. We especially love when we’re able to visit a new park that we’ve never explored before! So far we’ve made it to ten different National Parks as a family, although we’ve had some repeats too. Today I’m going to share […]
stay at Evergreen Lodge near Yosemite
At the beginning of March our family took a quick trip to Yosemite National Park. It’s one of our favorite National Parks and since it’s less than four hours away from us it’s an easy one to visit. Originally we were just planning to go for the day. However, the more we talked about it […]