The region is a natural amusement park with family-friendly ways to cut loose.
Wild rides: Just try to keep a straight face while whitewater rafting or ziplining.
Live tunes: Kick back with a free concert at Town Center Park on Thursday evenings.
Power park: Go to Big Sky Community Park in Meadow Village for hoops, climbing walls, a skateboard park, picnics and trials.
Kid-caliber hike: The easy Ousel Falls Trail rewards with a gorgeous waterfall.
Lake leisure: At Lake Levinsky, rent pedal boats, canoes, kayaks and paddleboards.
Fort-ified fun: Let the kids attack a 500-square-foot tree fort at Kircher Park along the South Fork of the Gallatin River.