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Grand Canyon Family Activity Tour with Kids
Grand Canyon's only Young Family Tour! Best for kids 0 to about 8 Years. Older Kids as young as 6 and up to teens will prefer the Full Day Tour. Mixture of ages?--You decide which tour is best for your family.
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- Kids act out the 4 chapters of Grand Canyon geologic history (while we laugh and take photos).
- Parents and grandparents help them learn while we keep them safe.
- Time for a healthy snack and drink.
- A short trail hike along the South Rim--not too close!.
- Examine the plastic skulls and the furs of Grand Canyon's animals.
- Play the Mushroom Game and the Hot Lava Game.
- Kids earn and receive the Official Grand Canyon Junior Ranger Badge. A final ceremony!
Adult $195 • Senior/Military $180 •
Child 12 & under $99
Tour is 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Grand Canyon or Tusayan pickup only.
Snacks and beverages included.
Get ready for hands-on learning! We love the young kids and we play games with them as we teach them. First we pass out our bags of Grand Canyon rocks. The children and adults alike learn some interesting stories of the Grand Canyon rock layers or "strata". Then you and your children will place each rock sample where it goes on your colorful (and proprietary!) take-home handouts.
You and your kids will learn of the four chapters of Grand Canyon geologic history and the kids will be invited to act out each chapter, to the delight of everyone. This is always a memorable (and hilarious) activity.
This tour is 4 hours long, though by your choice (and the kids' attention span), you may lengthen it and continue to more viewpoints. However, the older kids aged about 8-12 (and you) will enjoy more our Ultimate Full Day Tour. You know best, so choose which fun tour is for you.
As we walk the safe paths (that are not too close to the edge!), the kids have tons to see and do. This is when we learn about the trees and play the fun Mushroom and Hot Lava games. The Mushroom Game includes tiny toddlers.
For our drives between viewpoints, we have wildlife pictures and children's books on interesting topics to keep them busy and happy. Your guide gives his or her explanations of animals, plants and history in a way that kids can easily understand, without over-simplifying, so the adults are also well-informed.
Your family vacation is special and important to you, and to us. We pride ourselves in providing an immensely enjoyable day for everyone, both young and old. So if you want to visit the Grand Canyon with kids, please do join us!
This is the Grand Canyon's first tour designed especially for young families! You parents can even enjoy the marvelous Grand Canyon with infants.
Now we will walk the path to the fossil site, where you will find dozens of shells of the sea creatures that lived here so long ago. Each child will have his or her own colorful guide and can check off the fossils as they find them. We end the morning with a quiet time near the beautiful canyon. If the kids aren't too tired, we can all grab a sandwich (on your own) and then your guide will drive you to additional viewpoints along the East Rim Road.
