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Grand Canyon South Rim, Arizona
ACTIVITIES
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KIDS
A family vacation to the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park offers families more than a view of a gaping hole. Hike, horseback ride or take a mule trip. Visit a museum or explore an Anasazi archaeological site. Take a train tour from Williams through the Wild West. And if expectations are managed properly, cultivate appreciation for one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
History & Culture
Family travel to the Grand Canyon National Park provides an opportunity to introduce the kids to the history and geology of the Grand Canyon as well as the cultures and individuals that have left their mark here. Learn more about the Desert Archaic, Puebloan and Native America cultures as well as the expeditions by Francesco Vasquez de Coronado and John Wesley Powell. Find out what makes the geologic record of the Grand Canyon unique.
- Cultural History
- American Park Network
- Grand Canyon Geology
- National Park Service - Nature & Science
Maps
Maps are a great travel planning resource and great way to get the kids involved in family vacation. What's more, online maps are a great way to help kids learn map reading skills. Use online maps to plot your route to the Grand Canyon and find hiking trails in the backcountry. And use them to discover the history, politics and geography of the land.
- Maps of the Grand Canyon
- National Park Service
- Historical Maps
- The Library of Congress
Books
Books are a great way to introduce younger children to a new adventure and get teens and tweens ready for a family trip. Find recommended reading lists for adults and kids and learn about the Grand Canyon through guidebooks, novels and historical fiction before you depart on a backcountry adventure or cultural holiday with kids.
- Reading Lists
- kids can travel recommends
- Longitude
- More Books for Kids
- Grand Canyon Association
Music & Sound
Natural sounds are a big part of any trip to the Grand Canyon. Listen to animals big and small. Discover the sound of wind, water and rain. Play each sound separately or more than one sound at a time. Find out why the Grand Canyon's natural noise is getting harder to hear.
- Natural Sounds
- National Park Service
- Real Noise
- NPR
News
Local newspapers provide insight to a family travel destination and can help identify upcoming events. Read state and local newspapers online. Brush up on local current events from politics to economics and from sports to entertainment. Find out what the locals are reading.
- Arizona Newspapers
- Arizona Republic
- Local News
- Grand Canyon News
Kids' Stuff
Online resources make learning about the Grand Canyon lots of fun. Learn about the Grand Canyon's early explorers. Trace John Wesley Powell's expedition along the Colorado River. Find out which events happened first. Discover the Anasazi Indians and get fun facts about the people that made their home here 7,000 years ago. Find out how to earn a junior ranger badge before you depart on a Grand Canyon family adventure.
- Lost in the Grand Canyon
- PBS
- Anasazi & Pueblo Indians
- Scholastic.com
- Junior Rangers
- National Park Service
Organizations
Associations and non-profit organizations can be a valuable resource as well as a means to get involved. Learn about a few of the organizations active in Grand Canyon education and research.
- Science & Education
- Grand Canyon Association
- Grand Canyon Trust
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