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40 Must-See Places to Take Your Kids Before They're Grown

From national parks to theme parks, make sure you get your kids to these great destinations! (42 Photos)

Ellen Parlapiano on Jun 13, 2012 at 1:42PM

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40 Must-See Places to Take Your Kids Before They're Grown

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Yellowstone National Park

Wyoming/Montana/Idaho

Why you've got to go: It's America's very first national park and has the highest concentration of geysers in the world!

What to do: See Old Faithful, which shoots steam sky-high every 90 minutes, and then move on to the other geysers, stinky mud pots and multi-colored hot springs within walking distance (check out the flower-shaped Morning Glory Pool). Yellowstone is also a great place to spot wildlife: Bison, elk, bears, wolves and Bighorn Sheep all hang out here.

Get there when your kids are: Gradeschoolers

More info: nps.gov/yell