Throughout mountain country parents will find exciting excursions to enthrall themselves and their candy-crunching offspring. In West Yellowstone visit the Grizzly Discovery Center to get an up-close look at grizzly bears and wolves, then walk next door and view one of the spectacular movies at the Yellowstone IMAX Theater. If you want to get really close to animals, take a tour of the Petting Zoo in Red Lodge. For the family itching for excitement, though, check out the Alpine Slide at Snow King Resort in Jackson. And while you're at Snow King, hop on the scenic chair lift for a relaxing ride to breathtaking vistas and miles of mountain biking and hiking trails.
Local shops offer bike rentals and guided tours around town and along nearby trails.
The Jackson Hole Mountain Resort operates a tram to the summit of 10,450-foot Rendezvous Peak, where the views and hiking opportunities appear endless. Grand Targhee Ski and Summer Resort also operates ski lifts for hikers and sightseers. Take a ride with a naturalist up either mountain for a nature hike through spectacular alpine ecosystems. You can climb even higher in a sail plane, hot air balloon, or airplane. It's sure to be the high point of your trip.