Family travel experts Paris Permenter and John Bigley have narrowed the tons of options available and bring you the top 21 family-oriented national parks in our just-released "Open Road's Best National Parks with Kids." You'll get great family-friendly lodging ideas, expert advice on viewing wildlife (and taking memorable photos!), insider tips on Junior Ranger programs, top attractions and activities outside the parks, and travel planning tips perfect for the whole family. What can you do with the kids in the national parks? • Take a mule ride into the Grand Canyon • Camp in Yellowstone or go on a float trip in the Grand Tetons • Experience the underwater snorkel trail at Virgin Islands National Park • Head to South Dakota to see Mount Rushmore • Romp in the waters at Padre Island National Seashore • Go on a wild cave tour in Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park • Hike from the forest to the rocky shore at Acadia in Maine • Build a dinosaur skeleton at Dinosaur National Park • Go in search of the rare Florida Panther in the Everglades Bonus: Color maps and color photos!
