May have teenaged grandsons again this summer

I like your plans. We have traveled that route with the kids and now grandkids a few time. Petrified forest is a fun drive and hike if they are into natural wonders and pictographs. Meteor crater is a bit of a tourist trap (my opinion) as it is run by a private group that tries to impersonate the National Park Service with uniforms. Sunset Craters just East of the Grand Canyon outside of Flagstaff is a far better place to hike, visit the educational ranger station, and spend a few hours. (again my opinion) If the kids are into Indian Lore and the Hollywood Western then Monument Valley at Goulding's Outpost is a great stop. Lovely, Fantastic, Nature's Beauty showing off, but it could be boring for teenagers who do not enjoy scenery. We loved it...twice. While at the Grand Canyon do not miss BearAzona. A drive through animal preserve. We spend about 5 hours there with kids and grandkids. Well worth the visit. Although the Albuquerque children's park may seem a little young for the kids, they have a butterfly village where you walk through with hundreds of butterflies. I'll let you decide if that fits the bill. Enjoy.