The three-year-old probably won't care if it's a city park or a national park, or even a rest area - as long as s/he can get out and run. The 7-year-old may have other ideas. Just let him/her go over the map with you.

When I was a child, my parents did a similar run to what you made (LV to MN). I was NOT very happy about it, but fortunately, they never repeated that either. Your children probably don't want you to repeat it, either. At 2000 miles from MN to LA, you'll want to do that in at least 4 days, probably more.

Throwing out a few ideas: South Dakota's Badlands and Black Hills (Mt Rushmore, Wind Cave, Custer State Park), Yellowstone, Grand Tetons.


Donna