Our Knight Life

Las Vegas Mom Blogger | Family, Fitness, Product Reviews

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
  • RSS
  • Blog
  • Parenting
    • Pregnancy
      • Baby Bump
    • Baby
    • Birth Stories
    • Breastfeeding
    • Babywearing
    • Cloth Diapers
    • Toddlers
    • Preschool
  • Family Fun
    • Crafts
    • Disney
  • Live Healthy
    • Running
    • Paleo
    • Eats & Treats
    • Fitness Friday
  • Whole30
  • Reviews
    • Baby Gear
    • Children’s Toys
    • Giveaways
    • Disclosure Policy

Explore Las Vegas: National Parks + @NatParksTrust Giveaway #kidstoparks

April 28, 2015 By Emily 27 Comments

"Kids To Parks" "National Park Trust" "Las Vegas National Parks"

National Parks might not be the first thing people think of when they think about Las Vegas, but Las Vegas is actually a great place to live when it comes to being able to visit National Parks. In fact there are 4 within driving distance of my back yard.

The closest National Park would be the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. It’s located just about 30 miles outside of the city and is just breath taking. You can hike, bike, run, and explore this area. It’s got 19 marked trails and a lot of various wildlife to see and learn about. Many of these trails are kid friendly as well. Being so close to my home and being kid friendly makes this one of our favorite places to take a day trip to.

"Kids To Parks" "National Park Trust"

Edit to Add: I’ve been asked about the carriers in this picture. I’m wearing the lillebaby COMPLETE SSC (babies 7-45 lbs) and my son is wearing the lillebaby doll carrier – because why wouldn’t you take a giraffe hiking!

My boys love Lost Children’s trail. In fact the last time we went up there it was still chilly so we got to see a frozen waterfall. My Vegas babies thought that was really cool.

We always stop into the visitors center. They have a wonderful kids corner that is for kids younger to middle school and up. They have a great Jr. Explorer activity book that they gave my 5 yo and he pours over it all the time fascinated by what he could possible find or see on a hike.

Las Vegas National Parks

I know I mentioned 4 parks in my backyard. If you are wondering what those are, we are also within driving distance of Zion National Park, Death Valley National Park, and the Grand Canyon. (Which my husband happened to propose to me at.)

Before your visit to any National Park you can get online with your children and check out National Park Trust Youth Programs where they can watch some fun videos and learn how to be a Junior Ranger!

So – Will you take the pledge and join #KidsToParks Day?

Related articles across the web

  • Badwater Ablaze by Aric Jaye
  • Western Tours from Los Angeles to Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park
  • Great Places to See Southern California in Bloom this Spring
  • 16 of the most impressive national parks in the US (PHOTOS)

 

  • Biography of the Author(Read Below)..
  • Latest Posts (view them )..

Emily

Emily is a wife & mom living in Las Vegas. The owner and writer at Our Knight Life, Emily loves sharing her two adorable boys and journey through motherhood. Emily has run four half marathons to date and is always training for her next big race. She also enjoys creating healthy recipes for her family and sharing family friendly product reviews.

Latest posts by Emily (Posts)

  • Don’t Call It A Comeback - February 7, 2019
  • The Little Prince at The Smith Center Las Vegas – Ticket Giveaway - January 31, 2017
  • 3 Simple Ways To Add Color To Your Diet @SUBWAY @OfficialSubway - January 13, 2017
  • Disney’s Moana in Dolby Cinema at AMC Movie Review - November 27, 2016
GHTime Code(s): nc nc nc nc nc nc nc nc 

You may also like -

  • The Little Prince at The Smith Center Las Vegas – Ticket GiveawayThe Little Prince at The Smith Center Las Vegas – Ticket Giveaway
  • 3 Reasons To Love Our Local Las Vegas Chuck E. Cheese’s Restaurant!3 Reasons To Love Our Local Las Vegas Chuck E. Cheese’s Restaurant!
  • Lather & Shave {Wordless Wednesday} #AroundLasVegasLather & Shave {Wordless Wednesday} #AroundLasVegas
  • BEDA: Day 13: Living In Las VegasBEDA: Day 13: Living In Las Vegas

«
»

Filed Under: All, Family Life, Fitness and Health, Giveaway, Living Local Las Vegas Tagged With: Las Vegas for Families, Local Las Vegas, Red Rock

Comments

  1. Shannan says

    April 28, 2015 at 10:03 am

    I took the pledge and am going to take my tween daughter. So fun!

    Reply
  2. fancygrlnancy says

    April 28, 2015 at 10:20 am

    I registered

    Reply
  3. fancygrlnancy says

    April 28, 2015 at 10:21 am

    tweeted : https://twitter.com/fancygrlnancy/status/593102634057211904

    Reply
  4. fancygrlnancy says

    April 28, 2015 at 10:21 am

    Oh and I am taking my 2 boys.

    Reply
  5. Maria C. says

    April 28, 2015 at 10:38 am

    Yes I did!

    Reply
  6. Jenilee says

    April 28, 2015 at 10:56 am

    I tweeted: https://twitter.com/EightInTheNest/status/593111605090615296

    Reply
  7. Jenilee says

    April 28, 2015 at 11:04 am

    Registered! We will be taking our EIGHT kids. We’d love to go to Isle Royal in Michigan- the closest national park to us. We’ve always wanted to take a road trip out west, too!

    Reply
  8. Ashley Despain says

    April 28, 2015 at 11:26 am

    I took the pledge – I will be taking my 2 daughters!

    Reply
  9. Amy @ Oh So Savvy Mom says

    April 28, 2015 at 12:34 pm

    I took the pledge.

    Reply
  10. Amy @ Oh So Savvy Mom says

    April 28, 2015 at 12:34 pm

    I tweeted. https://twitter.com/ohsosavvymom/status/593134963672756224

    Reply
  11. Lauren says

    April 28, 2015 at 1:04 pm

    I took the pledge to take my kids.

    Reply
  12. Carlene Kelly says

    April 28, 2015 at 1:22 pm

    I pledged, and plan to take my 18 month old son!

    Reply
  13. Lorene desjardins says

    April 28, 2015 at 3:23 pm

    I pledged to take both my kids!

    Reply
  14. Lee McKeon says

    April 28, 2015 at 7:41 pm

    I pledge to take my daughter!

    Reply
  15. Kerri says

    April 29, 2015 at 3:44 am

    I took the pledge. We love to go outdoors especially our local parks.

    Reply
  16. Amanda says

    April 29, 2015 at 7:29 am

    Took the pledge and I really hope to take the kids that day!

    Reply
  17. Karla says

    April 29, 2015 at 8:14 am

    I registered! Excited to explore a park near me!

    Reply
  18. Wendy Kaufman says

    April 30, 2015 at 12:56 pm

    Done, and I’ll be taking my 5yo son!

    Reply
  19. Laura says

    April 30, 2015 at 3:42 pm

    Pledged! Taking my son ๐Ÿ™‚ we love parks!

    Reply
  20. darby says

    May 6, 2015 at 7:42 am

    Pledged! I will take my son

    Reply
  21. Renea Pike says

    May 11, 2015 at 1:05 pm

    I pledged! We plan on going to Red Rock ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  22. DAWN SCHMIDT says

    May 15, 2015 at 7:30 am

    We took the pledge!

    Reply
  23. DAWN SCHMIDT says

    May 15, 2015 at 7:31 am

    tweeted https://twitter.com/mummytotwoboys1/status/599220459088060416

    Reply
  24. Janet W. says

    May 15, 2015 at 8:06 am

    I took the pledge and will be taking my two grandsons!

    Reply
  25. Janet W. says

    May 15, 2015 at 8:07 am

    tweet – https://twitter.com/jwatson50/status/599229434630172673

    Reply
  26. Emily says

    May 17, 2015 at 11:19 am

    CONGRATS!! You won the prize pack on my blog. Please check you email for more details. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Search

Image Map
  • Bloglovin
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
Save 40% Off Your First Box at Steve Spangler Science
Daily Boutique Deals

Grab A Button

Our Knight Life

Categories

Copyright © 2025 ยท Website Design By Jumping Jax Designs
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok