Zion's National Park requires more time than the two days we spent there. We wanted to stay longer because there are so many hikes to take and things to do. We were not able to stay out all day because of the heat. We made sure to rest and play in the river or our hotel pool so the kids didn't overheat. 
On our first morning, the kids attended a three hour Junior Rangers Class. (They are serious about making you earn your patches here.) Todd and I took the shuttle up to Weeping Rock. It is a short hike up to a place where water seeps out of the side of the cliffs.
We took the kids on a hike to the Emerald Pools. This is another spot where the water is seeping out in a mini waterfall. You can stand almost underneath the fall and get misted. The kids enjoyed that. After we hiked back down, Maddie wanted to play in the river to cool off. It was a fun way to cool off before lunch at Zion Lodge.
As we were leaving Zion's, we drove past Checkerboard Canyon. It was really cool.
Know Before You Go: Kids can earn patches by attending a Junior Ranger class. They can also earn a badge by attending a family program or filling out an activity book at the Visitor's Center. We did both. Two of the big hikes we wanted to take are not child friendly. (We need to come back with a sitter for the kids so we can hike The Narrows and Angel's Landing.) Also, you may want to learn how to control the exposure on your cameras, because I didn't and all my pictures are over-exposed.
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Those are my 2 favorite hikes! The Narrows is a must if you haven't done it before, but Angel Landing is pretty awesome too.
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