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Four Kid-Friendly National Parks
The national parks are some of the most amazing places in the United States. Many of these parks have family-friendly activities, making them great places for holidays. Here are some of the best national parks for kids.
Glacier National Park
The park offers visitors the opportunity to explore the amazing wilderness of Montana through biking, hiking, camping, backpacking and more. The best time to visit it is the early summer. The region is snowy in the winter and hot in the summer. Children will love all of he open areas. They can enjoy learning about wildlife, glaciers and much more.
Grand Teton National Park
The park is open all year round, and provides a wide range of entertainment activities for the whole family as well as different kinds of summer classes for children. Visitors can hike, bike, camp, fish, boat and much more. During the winter visitors can enjoy skiing. In addition, for the most adventurous visitors, this park has amazing backcountry camping and rock climbing.
Mesa Verde National Park
This park celebrates the history of the Pueblo people. Visitors will find over 4,000 archeological sites(考古遗址) at Mesa Verde, including the 600 cliff dwellings(悬崖住所). Some of the best cliff dwelling, including Cliff Palace, Balcony House and Long House, require the purchase of tickets. These cliff dwellings provide a great opportunity for the whole family to learn about the history of the district.
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone is the national’s first national park. Visitors can start at one of the Visitor Centers to learn about the abundant wildlife of Yellowstone. Children will love keeping an eye out for animals while driving and hiking through the park. In addition, Yellowstone has some amazing natural features and thermal areas(温泉区) including Old Faithful, Mammoth Hot Springs and the mud pots at Artist Paint Pots.
21. What can visitors do in Glacier National Park?
A. See melting glacier.
B. Know about wildlife.
C. Take summer classes.
D. Go boating and fishing.
22. What is special about Mesa Verdo National Park?
A. It requires no tickets.
B. It provides history lessons.
C. It is open all the year round.
D. It shows the history of the region.
23. In which park can visitors find hot springs?
A. Glacier National Park.
B. Grand Teton National Park.
C. Mesa Verde National Park.
D. Yellowstone National Park.
