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[quote=Anonymous]OP here.  Sorry for the draft itinerary delay, but I got busy!  Ha.  OK so here is the tentative plan:

Day 1: Fly into Vegas, stay overnight in Vegas
Day 2: Hang in Vegas during day as long as we want, and at some point drive to Zion, stay in Zion Hotel 1 (staying at Zion this night was a last minute change, and unfortunately I couldn't add a third night at our original Zion hotel) - possible stop on drive if time: Valley of Fire State Park 
Day 3: Full day in Zion (stay in Zion hotel 2)
Day 4: Full day in Zion (stay in Zion hotel 2)
Day 5: Do anything else we want in Zion, drive to Bryce (stay in Bryce) - On drive between Zion and Bryce do scenic drive on Zion-Mount Carmel Highway 
Day 6: Full day in Bryce (stay in Bryce)
Day 7: Weather permitting, consider skiing or cedar breaks national monument; drive back to Vegas (stay in Vegas)
Day 8: Fly out

To do in Vegas ideas (nothing reserved): Hotel pool, Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay, Pirate Show at Treasure Island, Water show and gardens at Bellagio, Gondola ride at the Venetian and gelato, Secret Garden at Mirage, Tournament of Kings (other: Hoover Dam, Red Rock Canyon)

To do in Zion ideas (nothing reserved yet): visitor center and Jr Ranger packets and hear about any ranger programs we might want to do, decide whether we want to do a jeep tour, Kid-friendly hikes: Riverside Walk (easy) (last stop on shuttle– ride shuttle out and start there one day; access to Virgin River), Emerald Pool Trail (easy to moderate) (hang out at middle emerald pool with kids, and maybe end hike there) (access this trail across from the Lodge), Archeology Trail, the Grotto Trail (access trail near Lodge), Pa’rus Trail (Access to Virgin River), Weeping Rock Trail, Lunch or ice cream at the lodge (but crowds, so probably better to bring a picnic lunch), Court of the patriarchs? (others in group may consider the Narrows if open, but not me and kids).

To do in Bryce ideas (nothing reserved): visitor center and Jr Ranger packets and hear about any ranger programs we might want to do, watch sunrise and sunsets, try to do a Night sky park ranger program, easy hike ideas Sunrise to Sunset Point (recommended: walking the easy half-mile trail between them); Navajo Loop starts and ends at Sunset Point. It is only 1.3 miles round-trip, but it descends from the rim to the bottom of the canyon and hiking back to the top is strenuous. If you’re up for that, every step is worth it.  At the bottom, there is an opportunity to connect to the slightly longer Queen’s Garden trail which will take you back to Sunrise Point and is considered the easiest of the trails going down from the rim.

In general I am aiming for: less is more and downtime for kids to play in pool, rivers, etc.

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