Yosemite National Park

Five Days with the Kids in Yosemite National Park

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On your drive into the Morning hike to Lower Morning hike to Morning drive to Morning hike to valley, stop at El Yosemite Falls. There's Mirror Lake. The trail Glacier Point. Be the Vernal Falls along Capitan Meadows to an easy walking loop follows Tenaya first family to see the Mist Trail. Go early. watch the rock kids will enjoy. Best Creek, but you'll views of the Yosemite This is the most climbers. Bring time of year for viewing want to backtrack Valley. Bring the popular trail in the binoculars! is spring or early when you reach the binoculars, camera, park. Check-in at your hotel summer. lake because there drinks, and snacks. or campsite. Park the may not be a way to car! Get an ice cream safely cross the Sketch views from and read your creek. The forested Glacier Point. Yosemite Guide - trail is much more available online. enjoyable than the Enjoy the rocks! Reserve evening and paved road. It's the day programs that look east end of Valley interesting. Loop. Take the shuttle to the Arrive early at Consider lunch on Consider lunch at the Visit Happy Isles Visitor Center for your Sentinel Beach and the patio at the Big Trees Hotel (former Nature Center after park orientation. find a good spot by the "Majestic Hotel" Wawona Hotel). your hike. Learn Merced River. Don't (former Ahwahnee about native trees Explore Indian Village forget to bring a picnic. Hotel) There's a Visit the Pioneer and Yosemite and the Yosemite large grassy area History Center. wildlife. Museum. where kids can romp and chase birds. Visit Mariposa Grove Go on a tree hunt to Food is available at Check out the hotel and enjoy the see how many trees Degman's Deli and the and candy shop Sequoias. you can identify. Village Store—take the inside. shuttle or walk. Take a late afternoon Take a horseback Stop at Tunnel View on Walk along the bike ride or walk to ride or visit Half the way back from boardwalk at the Swinging Bridge and Dome Village southern end of park Fen, (near Happy Sentinel Bridge for (former Curry Isles) and see if you great views of Half Village) or take a Take photos! can find a hidden Dome. tour via the open-air campfire site. tram from the Yosemite Lodge. Pool Time Pool Time Pool Time Pool Time Pool Time Libations Libations Libations Libations Libations Stargazing Stargazing Stargazing Stargazing Stargazing Movies Movies Movies Movies Movies Ranger Program Ranger Program Ranger Program Ranger Program Ranger Program Yosemite Theater Yosemite Theater Yosemite Theater Yosemite Theater Yosemite Theater