With famous national parks like Zion, Bryce Canyon and Arches, it must be hard for the Utah state parks to get some attention. Don’t let that stop you though! A visit to Goblin Valley State Park with kids is so much fun! If you ask our kids, Goblin Valley was one of their favorite things to do in Utah!
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Canyonlands National Park with Kids
When planning a family vacation to Utah, it can be hard to choose between visiting Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park. With double the number of annual visitors, Arches is the more popular of the two Moab national parks but we encourage you to take a closer look at visiting Canyonlands with kids.
Slickrock Foot Trail – Canyonlands National Park
Located in the Needles district of Canyonlands National Park, the Slickrock Foot Trail is quite possibly the most fun hike we did during our month-long road trip through Utah’s Mighty 5 with kids.
Zion National Park with Kids: 8 Easy Hikes + Tips
We spent 5 days in Zion National Park with kids (who were 3 & 5 years old at the time) in mid-April. We love to go on family hikes to enjoy the beauty of nature, so a visit to Zion with kids was ideal for us. A lot of people visit Zion National Park in a single day, but Zion is one of the best national parks for families in the USA, so if you have time, we encourage you to stay longer and enjoy the many great things to do in Zion with kids.
Hiking Pa’rus Trail with Kids in Zion National Park
Those looking for a fun, easy hike in Zion National Park should look no further than the Pa’rus Trail. This flat, paved path begins at the Zion National Park Visitor Center and ends at Canyon Junction (shuttle stop #3).
Lower Emerald Pool Trail: Easy Zion Hike for Families
The Lower Emerald Pool is an easy hike in Zion National Park along a paved walking trail to a waterfall flowing into an emerald pool of water. After crossing the Virgin River on a fun half-moon bridge, the Emerald Pools trail begins to climb slowly up the side of the mountain through a well-treed patch of forest.
Riverside Walk in Zion National Park: Easy Family Hike
The Riverside Walk is an excellent family-friendly hike in Zion National Park with tons of epic scenery. While walking along the easy Riverside Walk, it really feels like Zion National Park is just showing off… the scenery is really incredible.
Angels Landing Hike in Zion: My Solo Hike
Though I love traveling with kids, I’m the first to say that I sometimes miss the days of traveling pre-kids. Don’t get me wrong, I love traveling with kids and wouldn’t have it any other way, but there are usually things we’d like to do that are impossible with kids. I do not often like to admit that things are “impossible” with kids, but I would not hike Angels Landing with kids.
Watchman Trail With Kids – Zion National Park
The Watchman Trail is a great kid-friendly hike in Zion National Park which offers amazing views of Zion Canyon without a tremendous amount of work.
Grotto Trail Zion National Park (Easy Hike for Kids)
The Grotto Trail is a super-short, family-friendly hike in Zion National Park. This scenic walk runs through an idyllic forest along the base of a towering canyon wall. The Grotto Trail is also an ideal location in Zion Canyon to see wildlife, due to the flat, open, riverside forest opposite the canyon wall.