Where the Real Wild Things Are

There's something about kids and animals that inspires us. Think of Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book or the Academy-Award nominated song "Bless the Beasts and the Children." Few things are as satisfying as sharing in a child's awe as he or she witnesses the power and grace of wild creatures for the first time.

Now we've rounded up some of our favorite places to go wild with the kids, and, best of all, some of them are absolutely free. You'll encounter wolves, raptors, alligators, lions, and much more, so please keep your hands in your vehicles at all times. . . and away we go!