Yellowstone National Park
Welcome to Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park is a nearly 3,500 square mile wilderness recreation located on a volcanic hot spot. This treasured national park contains canyons, rivers, forests, hot springs, and gushing geysers. Yellowstone contains the largest number of geysers in the world – more than 1⁄2 of the world’s total!
Take a Virtual Field Trip to Yellowstone National Park
Where in the world is Yellowstone?
Mostly located in Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park also stretches into Idaho and Montana. It is also the first national park in the world! Wyoming is home to many species of wildlife like the American Bison. Cheyenne is the capital of Wyoming.
Yellowstone National Park Playlist
Listen to the Yellowstone National Park playlist and enjoy the greatest nature-themed songs. Each song was hand-selected by kids, for kids!
Travel Journal
Use this journal to take notes and draw pictures of your virtual field trip. Each time you visit a new landmark, you will receive new pages for your travel journal. Make sure to print (or download) the pages to take notes and celebrate your adventure.
Yellowstone Recycled Pencil Jar Activity
Keep our earth beautiful by doing a recycled craft, like this Recycled Pencil Jar!
Supplies Needed: Clean and dry can or jar and decorations like paint, ribbon, tape, yarn, paper, glitter, buttons, etc.
- Clean your can or jar and let dry completely.
- Decorate your pencil holder however you want! You can use paint, ribbon, tape, yarn, glitter, paper, buttons, etc. – make it your own.
- When decorated, fill with whatever you want! You can fill it with pens, pencils, markers, or make it a planter with some soil and seeds.
Coloring Page
Color your way across the USA! Print and color this exciting coloring page and add it to your travel journal.
Yellowstone Recipe – Healthy Trail Mix
Ingredients:
- • 1 ½ cups raw nuts (peanuts, almonds, pecans, walnuts, etc.)
• 1 cup raw seeds (sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, etc.)
• 1 cup unsweetened dried fruit
• Fun stuff like ½ cup dark chocolate, 1 cup popped popcorn, 1 cup pretzels, etc.
• Spices – ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Store in a Ziploc bag or mason jar. The trail mix will keep for up to 1 month!
Did you know? Trail mix is a type of snack mix that was developed as a food to be taken along on hikes. It’s a nutritious snack that helps refuel your body and brain.
Postcard
Pay it forward! Use this postcard to write a letter to a family member or a friend. This simple gesture of kindness can make their day!
STEP 1 – Click on the postcard.
STEP 2 – Download to your computer.
STEP 3 – Fill out your postcard and press save.
STEP 4 – Once you have saved your postcard, you can email it to a friend, or print and deliver it to them.
STEP 5 – Start a ripple effect! Send this postcard to multiple family members and friends. Just repeat the steps and save your new postcard with a new name.
These intentional acts of kindness are contagious and when you pay it forward, it will inspire others to do the same.
Virtual Souvenir
Congratulations! You have unlocked a virtual souvenir! This sticker will be added to your BE KIND American Adventure suitcase.
Visit the Yellowstone website to learn more.
