Yellowstone Forever provides high-quality educational programs for every member of your family! From our family-friendly Day Adventures to our more active Backpacking Field Seminars, there’s a perfect fit for all.

The categories below explain our age restrictions for certain program types. Read carefully before registering for a program to make sure it’s a right fit for you and your family!

Field Seminars

Participants must be 18 years of age or older. Children 16 years of age and older may participate if accompanied by a participating adult (18 and older), if pre-approved by the course instructor. Please call us at 406-848-2400 extension 3 if you wish to register anybody under 18 years old into a field seminar. All minors in lodging accommodations must be accompanied by an adult (18 and older).

Lodging & Learning

Adults and children 12 years or older. All children must be accompanied by a participating adult (18 and older).

*Yellowstone for Families program

Families with children 7+ years old. Families tour includes up to 3 miles of hiking each day. All children must be accompanied by a participating adult (18 and older).

Private Tours

All ages welcome. All children must be accompanied by a participating adult (18 and older).

Yellowstone Day Adventures

Adults and families 5+ years old. All children must be accompanied by an adult (18 and older).

Naturalist Day Hikes

Adults and families with children 12+ years old. Naturalist Day Hike activity levels vary by hike; please reference the specific activity level for your hike to ensure your child can meet the activity level expectations. All children must be accompanied by a participating adult (18 and older).