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Tips for enjoying the Grand Canyon |
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Stay on the paths - Don’t push your stroller to the edge of the precipice for a better look (we saw people doing this!). Keep a good grip on toddlers and don’t let your kids run around in unfenced areas. Pose for pictures on solid ground around away from the edge. |
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Water, water, water – The Grand Canyon is a very dry climate, and it’s easy to get dehydrated, especially in summer. Bring a small day pack with water and drinks – you will drink more than you can possibly imagine. |
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Sunscreen and hats – Slather on the suntan lotion, and be sure to being hats for everyone in the family. |
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Footwear - If you’re going to walk any distance on the Rim Trail, although it’s paved, closed toed shoes are easier to walk in than flip flops. Good footwear is recommended if you’re hiking down the Bright Angel Trail. |
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Weather – During July and August, lightning storms can come up, accompanied by real rain. The South Rim is open year round, and in winter and early spring, bring coats, gloves and hats to stay warm. We visited at spring break, the first week in April, and there was snow on the ground, and windy and cold on the rim. |
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Binoculars and magnifying glasses - Bring binoculars to look at rock formations at a distance and to spot the California condors, hawks and ravens in the sky. Magnifying glasses are perfect for fossil hunting. |
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Don’t feed the animals – Squirrels know they're cute, and will even pose for you, but don't feed them. Mule deer can kick and bite if you get too close. Chips and snacks are bad for many of the animals – feed them people food and they can end up dead. Let the animals feed themselves. |
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Handbook to the Grand Canyon - how the canyon was formed, who were the first canyon people, explorers, trappers and prospectors, Teddy Roosevelt and preservation, how to identify plants, animals, fossils and rocks you’ll see in the Grand Canyon. Good for older kids. (Chapter book)
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Fun answers to kid's questions about the Grand Canyon, plus illustrations to color. Why do you let so many wild animals run loose in the park? Who was the first person in the Grand Canyon? What time do you turn on the lights? (Activity book)
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Adventures of Brighty, a wild burro in the Grand Canyon. Left to fend for himself, Brighty stays down in the canyon during the winter, but in the warm weather he accompanies Uncle Jim Owen on hunting trips, even helping President Teddy Roosevelt capture a mountain lion. A classic, Brighty will always be “forever wild, forever free.” (Chapter book)
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“We’re now ready to start on our way down the Great Unknown …” Fascinating story of John Wesley Powell, naturalist teacher and one-armed explorer who followed the Colorado River to the end of the Grand Canyon, and lived to tell the tale. Powell’s own words and glowing paintings capture the grandeur of the river and adventure of the expedition. (Picture book)
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May 1869, ten men in four wooden boats, led by John Wesley Powell, set out to ride the uncharted waters of the Colorado River down through the Grand Canyon. Super historical illustrations (including boat details), photographs and charts of the expedition (at the end, there were zero supplies, two boats and six men). (Chapter book)
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30+ puzzles to solve – Colorado River maze, wildlife crossword puzzle, hidden pictures at Phantom Ranch, decipher petroglyphs, and more, plus info about the Grand . (Activity book)
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The marvelous colors and formations of the Grand Canyon are perfect for a jigsaw puzzle This is fun for everyone in the family, before you go off on your trip. (Puzzle)
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More children's books on other Arizona pages |
