Browse Items (13 total)

The Mug House Tour is where families can get a guide to show them a slice of Puebloan history when trekking this three-mile hike to explore the ruins of the cliff dwellings.

The Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is a great location for all ages to go sand sledding. The smaller to medium sized slopes are ideal for younger children and parents. While the larger slopes from the top of the dunes are great for teens…

Every evening from late May to October, Brazilian free-tailed bats emerge from Carlsbad Cavern in search of food. Prior to their flight, a ranger will give an informative talk about the bats. This free program takes place at the Bat Flight…

The Zion Nature Center is an interactive children's museum exploring the geology, animals and history of Zion National Park. The center is open daily from 1:00pm - 6:00pm, with ranger-led programs happening daily at 1:30pm and 3:30pm.

The Lower Yosemite Fall Trail is a short, easy walk that has incredible views of the Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls, which is the tallest waterfall in North America. This paved loop has exhibits along the way explaining different features of the…

The Stories Behind the Moon & Stars program celebrates the night sky at Rocky Mountain National Park with storytelling and fun activities. This program is weather permitting, so please check with the park visitor center the day of. Program is…

Una Vida is a Chacoan “great house,” a large pre-planned multi-storied public building with distinctive masonry, formal earthen architecture, and a great kiva. Una Vida exists today in a near-natural state of preservation, free from major…

This short trail (0.5 mi/0.8 km) is located in Twentynine Palms at the Joshua Tree National Park Headquarters. This oasis is unique within the Park due to the more alkaline conditions, the large stand of honey mesquite, and the surrounding playas and…

The Queens Garden Trail beginning at Sunrise Point, descending 320 feet (98m), is considered the least difficult trail entering the canyon from the rim. Traveling this trail you will see many hoodoos, representative of garden like features. Using…

Lake Mead Recreational Area offers a wide variety of both land and water activities amidst a striking desert background. Visitors can enjoy horseback riding, hiking, and camping, as well as boating, kayaking, fishing, and even scuba diving.