FAMILY TRAvEL 6 Ways to Connect with the Family in the Cowboy State 1 CAMPING Slumbering in the outdoors is a back-to-basics joy that helps kiddos develop a lifetime love and respect for the wilderness and provides plenty of chances for screen-free bonding. The majority of Wyoming’s 12 state parks offer camping with different perks like river-and lake-side sites, hiking trails and amenities like running water and restrooms — so all you have to worry about is enjoying each other’s company. 2 DINO EXPERIENCES Once a lush wonderland inhabited by Triceratops, T-rexes and other larger-than-life beasts, Wyoming offers tons of activities for budding paleontologists. In Casper , discover free exhibits and seasonal Saturday Club sessions at Tate Geological Museum at Casper College, and inquire into Tate Dinosaur Safaris. Get your hands dirty together and learn how to excavate fossils during Dig for a Day with the Paleon Museum in Glenrock , which houses an excellent fossil collection. The University of Wyoming’s Geological Museum in Laramie showcases an Allosaurous named Big Al and Diatryma gigantea, a fierce carnivore discovered in Wyoming in 1876. Learn more about fossils on p. 17. 3 RODEOS Rodeos across Wyoming encompass traditional competitive events like bull riding and steer wrestling and crowd-pleasing fun like carnivals, livestock displays and shows featuring local and national talent — making them perfect entertainment for families traveling with multiple generations. Witness bed races, street dances and powwows at the Sheridan WYO Rodeo ; discover the state’s rich agricultural heritage at the Wyoming State Fair & Rodeo in Douglas or enjoy Cody Nite Rodeo , the longest running nightly rodeo in the world. Learn more about rodeos on p. 66. BIGHORN MOUNTAINS CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS “Creativity, ingenuity and resilience are three of the most important traits I hope my children will develop as they grow. As we raise our family out on the wide-open spaces of Wyoming’s prairie, I can’t think of a better place for my kids to learn, grow and expand their understanding of what is possible.” — JILL WINGER Author, The Prairie Homestead, theprairiehomestead.com 62 CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: WYOMING OFFICE OF TOURISM/JASON LINDSEY, INSTAGRAM/A9H10, FLICKR/USFWS MOUNTAIN, WYOMING OFFICE OF TOURISM/JASON LINDSEY (2).
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