This is truly the year to get out and discover our national heritage in our National Parks!  This year, as many of you know, marks the centennial of the park service.  They have all sorts of fun events going on as part of the celebration this year.  We are excited to share that ALL national parks will be offering FREE admission to everyone April 16-24!  I know that is right around the corner but it isn't too late to do a little planning and get out to visit a park near you.  Spring is a great time to get out-water is flowing, flowers are blooming, the weather isn't too hot or too cold.  Find a park near you and go check it out for free this April!  Let us know where you went and what you loved about it.  

Our cousins in Montana just informed us about a cool event every spring that we did not know about.  Each year the park closes its roads to snowmobiles and other winter travel on March 15th.  From that time until the third Thursday in April, some of the roads are kept open for non motorized traffic, typically bicycling.

We don't recommend bicycling with kids during the regular season because there are no bike lanes and little to no shoulders on those busy roads, and that makes it a hazardous undertaking for kids.  But when the roads are closed to vehicles it would be a fantastic way to see the park at a time of year when the wildlife would be more visible.

So, if you are near the park and can make a quick trip over, check out this website for more details so you can enjoy the wonderful Spring weather we are having in Yellowstone!