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April 19, 2017 by Leslie Harvey

Planning a Trip to Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks

Bryce Canyon Hoodoos from the rim

This post was sponsored by Moon Travel Guides. All opinions expressed are my own. Utah’s National Parks are some of the most breathtaking and most-visited in the country. Two of the most popular are Zion and Bryce Canyon, both located in the southwestern corner of the state. Because of their close proximity to one another (about […]

November 4, 2016 by Leslie Harvey

Tennessee Smoky Mountains with Kids: From National Parks to Theme Parks

Tennessee Smoky Mountains with Kids - Mountain Views

With one of the nation’s best theme parks and the most visited of the country’s national parks, a visit to the Smokies was long overdue for this Southern gal. Although I grew up in Alabama, I never spent any real time in the Tennessee Smoky Mountains as a child. When a family reunion in the […]

June 6, 2016 by Leslie Harvey

Guide to Joshua Tree National Park with Kids

Joshua Tree National Park with Kids - Tree Landscape

Many families visiting the Palm Springs area spend some time at Joshua Tree National Park nearby. My family’s travels took us to Palm Springs over spring break this year, and visiting Joshua Tree was on the top of our list, especially in this centennial year of America’s National Parks. With a 7 year old and a […]

March 2, 2016 by Leslie Harvey

National Parks in the San Francisco Bay Area: Where To Take Your Kids

National Parks in the San Francisco Bay Area - Muir Woods

Today we are joining with other California bloggers to share favorite family destinations in the Golden State! Find great resources in this list, plus link up your own below. When most Northern Californians think of National Parks, Yosemite looms large. Perhaps Lassen, Sequoia and Kings Canyon come to mind for the more outdoor-minded. What so […]

July 1, 2015 by Leslie Harvey

8 Tips for Visiting the Grand Canyon with Toddlers

Grand Canyon with Kids

The Grand Canyon is on so many travel bucket lists and with good reason. Because it is such an important travel destination, some say to wait to visit until your kids can “appreciate it.”  To those naysayers I say instead: GO! There’s nothing preventing you from going back. With low entrance fees and family friendly […]

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Leslie Trips with Tykes

Welcome!  I’m Leslie, a mom of two (ages 11 and 7) who loves to travel. Trips With Tykes is a family travel blog devoted to simplifying the logistics of traveling with young kids. With a little knowledge of airline rules & good planning, family travel can be really fun, even if it still involves the occasional in-flight tantrum or battle with TSA over your toddler’s juice box.

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