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Active Outdoor Grandparent Adventures

Active Outdoor Grandparent Adventures

Exercise your body and mind as you and your grandchild hike, bike and canoe North America’s most beautiful locales. With expert naturalists leading the way, you’ll get a close inspection of dramatic landscapes and historic sites.

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A smiling group of grandparents and children pose on a boat during a snorkeling and wildlife excursion in Puerto Rico.

Snorkeling & Wildlife: Puerto Rico With Your Grandchild

7 days
(4.64)
Outdoor: No Sweat
Starting at
3,799
Puerto Rico
Ages 9 – 14
Grandparent
Explore the coral reefs and ecosystems of Puerto Rico with your grandchild as you snorkel through the underwater world, hike a nature reserve and zip line through a rainforest!
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A young boy smiles while surfing on a wave in the tropical waters of Hawaii.

Snorkeling, Surfing & Submarines in Hawaii With Your Grandchild

9 days
(5)
Outdoor: Spirited
Starting at
5,599
Hawaii
Ages 10 – 14
Grandparent
Get your feet wet with your grandchild on a marine adventure through the islands as you surf, snorkel and ride a submarine through the warm, tropical waters of Hawaii.
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A young grandchild laughs while whitewater rafting on Idaho's Salmon River, holding a blue paddle and wearing an orange life vest amidst forested mountains.

Whitewater Rafting on Idaho's Salmon River With Your Grandchild

6 days
(5)
Outdoor: Spirited
Starting at
1,899
Idaho
Ages 13 – 17
Grandparent
Float off on a whitewater rafting adventure with your grandchild on the Salmon and Snake Rivers as you learn about paddling, petroglyphs and pioneer history and go camping on the beach!
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Scenic view of rolling hills and a pier along the coastline of Channel Islands National Park in California.

Explore the Channel Islands With Your Grandchild

6 days
(5)
Outdoor: No Sweat
Starting at
3,199
California
Ages 9 – 12
Grandparent
Explore Channel Islands National Park, learn watersport techniques, experience marine life up close with an expert and snorkel in the kelp forest.
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Passengers sail on the 95-foot windjammer Angelique along the Maine coast.

Sail the Maine Coast With Your Grandchild

5 days
(4.83)
Outdoor: No Sweat
Starting at
1,549
Maine
Ages 12 – 15
Grandparent
Sail with your grandchild aboard a 95-foot windjammer, and drop anchor each day to explore islands, beaches and lighthouses with expert naturalists! Plus, sleep in bunks below deck!
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Volcanic landscape in the Galápagos Islands featuring turquoise water, rocky cliffs, and a prominent rock pinnacle under a blue sky with white clouds.

Hike, Bike & Snorkel the Galápagos Islands With Your Grandchild

10 days
(5)
Outdoor: Spirited
Starting at
5,699
Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
Ages 8 – 15
Grandparent
Galápa-go on this active adventure that brings you and your grandchild up-close to the natural wonders of the Galápagos, from volcanic landscapes to exciting wildlife.
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A grandmother and grandchild wearing climbing gear and helmets smile together while ziplining in the wooded forests of Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Outdoor Discovery on Vancouver Island With Your Grandchild

7 days
(4.82)
Outdoor: Spirited
Starting at
2,999
British Columbia
Ages 9 – 14
Grandparent
Kayak, canoe, zipline, rock climb and camp your way through the wooded forests of Vancouver Island with your grandchild, learning all kinds of new skills along the way.
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A cowboy teaches a young girl how to rope a practice steer at the White Stallion Ranch in Arizona.

Rope & Ride at the White Stallion Ranch With Your Grandchild

6 days
(5)
Outdoor: No Sweat
Starting at
1,799
Arizona
Ages 10 – 14
Grandparent
Get ready to rope and ride with your grandchild on a working dude ranch in Arizona! Learn to ride and groom horses, stargaze, sing cowboy songs and more on this Wild West adventure.
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A group of people stand on a wooden boardwalk in Montana, observing thick steam rising from a Yellowstone National Park hot spring.

Yellowstone’s Great Outdoors With Your Grandchild

6 days
(5)
Outdoor: Spirited
Starting at
3,549
Montana
Ages 9 – 12
Grandparent
Explore the wonders of Yellowstone National Park with your grandchild as you horseback ride, hike, raft the Yellowstone River and learn about geysers, hot springs and fumaroles!
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Vibrant red rock formations tower over a lush green landscape under a bright blue sky with white clouds in Arizona's Grand Canyon area.

Exploring the Grand Canyon's North & South Rims With Your Family

7 days
(4.91)
Outdoor: No Sweat
Starting at
2,749
Arizona
Ages 9 and up
Family Programs
Get a unique perspective of the Grand Canyon as you explore the North and South Rims, learn about Native American culture and fly above the Colorado River for a bird’s-eye view!
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A group whitewater rafting in a blue raft through the rapids of Sandstone, Minnesota, surrounded by the dense green trees of the Northwoods.

Rafting & Raptors: Northwoods Minnesota With Your Grandchild

6 days
(5)
Outdoor: Spirited
Starting at
1,199
Minnesota
Ages 12 – 15
Grandparent
Experience the great outdoors in Minnesota’s Northwoods. Try a variety of different sports while learning about the wildlife that also plays in this dense, green forest.
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A high-angle view of the natural wonders of the Azores, showing scenic volcanic crater lakes surrounded by lush greenery and blooming hydrangeas.

An Active Exploration of the Azores With Your Family

10 days
(4.67)
Outdoor: Spirited
Starting at
4,499
Azores
Ages 10 and up
Family Programs
Walk, kayak and swim your way through the natural wonders of the Azores with your family!
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