Family Vacations

Your answer for quality family time

One of my proudest moments as a parent was when my then 4th grader looked at the scenery around Big Sky, Montana and said, “You didn’t tell me it was going to be this beautiful. I don’t even need screens here.”

A national park trip is a great way to get kids active and playing in nature. But it can be tough to plan a family vacation when kids have different interests. With so many types of activities available at varying parks, I can tailor a trip that everyone is excited about.  And you deserve to relax too. You have enough to do raising a family, you don’t need to spend hours and hours researching the perfect trip.

Rolling mountains of Big Sky, Montana near Yellowstone National park
My son and I in Big Sky, Montana
View of Half Dome from Sentinel Point Hike in Yosemite National Park.
Friends and family trip to Yosemite

Did you know?

All 4th-grade students are eligible for a free National Park Pass with the Every Kid Outdoors program.  
Why 4th grade? Research shows it is the right age to expose kids to the outdoors so they can connect with nature.

Kayaking on the Cascades Lake Scenic Byway near Bend Oregon
Kayaking in the Cascades Lake near Bend, Oregon.
Overlooking the Rocky Mountains at the YMCA of the Rockies - Estes Park Family Resort and Cabins
The YMCA outside Rocky Mountain National Park. An amazing family vacation destination.
  • “Phenomenal trip”

    “Michelle understood our family’s “capacity” for hiking and only suggested hikes that wouldn’t wear us out.  She also found amazing experiences off the beaten path, like kayaking with sea otters and seals. And I loved that she found hotels with kitchenettes that made traveling with kids easier and less expensive.”
    Half Dome from Glacier Point Overlook in Yosemite National Park, California
    Suzanne A.
    Crater Lake, Yosemite