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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here with more context.  First,  thanks for the input so far.

Kids are in 3rd and 5th grade. I'm the past,  we did a hike in the Smokey Mountains as part of a trip to Dollywood, Pigeon Forge. They (and us) enjoyed the amusement park and even kitschy aspects of Pigeon Forge more than the hike that ended at a waterfall.  The kids threw some rocks but the waterfall wasn't particularly impressive.

We've done a few hikes in the Shenandoah and after getting to the top,  it's just kind of like "cool view, but now what."

DW and went to Iceland and, while I recognize the beauty of the country, it wasn't awe-inspiring. Just "cool... we've seen it." Also hiked a Piton in St. Lucia. It was challenging but I haven't thought of the view ever since

As an individual, I've been to Hawaii. Hiked Diamondhead and Kokohead by myself and just took some pictures and went back down. I also enjoy trail rides on bikes so maybe I'm looking more for outdoor activities that justify the trips.

The responses so far have helped me focus more on my questions: what do families do on "nature trips" beyond hiking or just being outside that may resonate with my family? The dude ranch idea may be interesting but I don't know much about dude ranches.

When people go to Grand Canyon, Sedona, and those places, what else is there to do besides hiking and just looking at the scenery.  If we spend a week at Jackson Hole, how donwe feel the whole week?  Someone mentioned whitewater rafting so maybe those are the types of things that could be interesting for us.

Thanks so far...I feel like I'm rambling but appreciate the input. [/quote]

We've spent a lot of time on both sides of the Tetons. You could land in Jackson, drive north and spend a day or two in Yellowstone (Old Faithful worth it for kids that age). If arrive at dusk and get up early, you will see wildlife. Less reliably in daytime but you will see some. Do a few small hikes. Take books/laminated charts for kids to identify animals/birds/plants/flowers. That's an age when they can do it.

Exit north of the park. Book a night at one of the hot springs lodges. We like Chico. Do a hike, maybe with a scat and track book. Enjoy the hot springs and a nice dinner.

Leave next morning. Enjoy lunch in Livingston and spend the night in Bozeman. Book one of their great restaurants. Check out a couple museums.

Get up the next morning and make your way back to Jackson via Driggs, ID. If there is a music festival at Grand Targhee, check it out.

Spend a few nights in Jackson. Do the ropes course at the top of Snow King. Take a rafting trip. See the elk. Eat at the great restaurants.

Fly home.

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