![]() The El Tovar Dining Room is located in its namesake hotel, which opened in 1905 and is on the National Register for Historic Places. Getty Images Where to eat in the Grand Canyon The Bright Angel Lodge is ideally located at the edge of the South Rim. Many families gravitate towards Yavapai Lodge, which is one mile from the rim (there's a shuttle available) but has modern, air-conditioned rooms in its East building, some with bunk beds. Bright Angel Lodge has a primo rimside location but choose your digs carefully and be sure to confirm yours has multiple beds (not all do) or be prepared to reserve two rooms. Persistent types may also be to book cancellations by calling the reservations office directly. ![]() These lodges are popular, though - spots open up 13 months in advance and go quickly. To maximize your time, consider staying inside the Grand Canyon National Park. Getty Images Where to stay in the Grand Canyon Kids and adults alike will love wandering the Bright Angel Trail. There's entertainment on board, including music and even a light-hearted reenacted robbery with actors playing bandits on horseback. For the best view, it's worth upgrading to a car with dome windows and a glass roof. There are water and rest stops along the way, and the park service suggests younger kiddos turn around after a half-mile walk, before the first switchback begins.Īs an alternative to driving, the Grand Canyon Railway train leaves from the wild-west–style town of Williams, Arizona, which historic Route 66 runs though, and takes passengers to the South Rim on a two-hour trip through changing landscapes like ponderosa groves and desert plains. To give kids more of a taste of the wilderness, descend partway into the canyon on the beloved Bright Angel Trail, which begins with a fairly gentle grade, although it eventually reaches all the way to the bottom. The Rim Trail can also be traversed by bike and there are shuttle bus stops along the way to give hikers lots of flexibility - if kids are melting down, you can hop a bus back to the parking area. Note that there's no water on the trail, but you can fill up your bottles ahead of time in the Grand Canyon Village. Once inside the park, parents of young children may want to start with the Rim Trail, which is paved and passes many impressive lookout points. ![]() Getty Images Where to go in the Grand Canyon The less remote South Rim offers breathtaking views in addition to being close to lodging and dining options. Most first timers with kids choose the South Rim, which is less remote than the North Rim and has more lodging options and services. With four-million-plus travelers coming each year, it's the country's most-visited national park. It's no much "why go" as "why would you not go?" Visible from outer space, with rock formations that pre-date dinosaurs for about a billion years, the mile-deep Grand Canyon National Park should be on every family's must-see list. ![]()
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