We jut had a grand ol’ time in Yellowstone! Driving in was absolutely iconic–geysers going off and a huge buffalo running across the road. The unmistakable smell of hot pots took me right back to when we came when I was a kid. Old faithful did not disappoint as it shot off right on cue. I actually liked one called Grand geyser better and we waited for about an hour for that one. We got a kick out of the mud pots that shot globs of goo up to 6 feet in the air with every bubble pop. We had fun trying to mimic the geysers and laughing at the results. We ventured into the northeast end of the park and were blown away by the powerful waterfalls there. Mountains of water just fell off these cliffs with insurmountable force. These big bugs were flying around over the falls and would dive in and get shot out under the water. We spent the evening driving the remote areas looking for animals and saw a bunch of buffalo and just missed a black wolf that folks were watching. An excellent day.
Tip: Don’t try to do Yellowstone in one day. There’s enough to do here for several days.
Visiting Yellowstone National Park with Kids
Tip: Visit the mud pots. The way they burp out tiny bits of mud is comical and kids will eat that stuff up.
Tip: For tiny ones, make sure you have a way to keep good track of them. Many of the boardwalks don’t have railings and with scorching mud and boiling water just a misstep away.
Tip: The waterfalls are kind of a drive and a bit of a hike, but make sure you go to at least one of them. They are magnificent and powerful–sure to leave an impression.
Walkabout 