Yosemite National Park: Adventuring with Kids

If you’re one of those parents who finds traveling with kids to be daunting, especially when it involves setting up tents and cooking outside, one guidebook series with a spin might help you out. -Valley Public Radio

Best bets for kids, trail and camping info, park tips, and non-hiking adventures Suggests 3-, 5-, and 7-day family vacation itineraries

Spot climbers on El Cap, hike to rushing Yosemite Falls, float in the refreshing Merced River, visit Tuolumne’s alpine meadows, take an afternoon bicycle ride around the Valley–Yosemite has much to offer visitors, including its youngest ones. With an emphasis on outdoor education and fun, authors Harley and Abby McAllister write with parental practicality: kids aren’t going to be excited about views, and even spouses get cranky when they’re cold or hungry.