Learn about the local fish and wildlife and take a walk through the shark tunnel (Scott’s favorite part!)
Museum of Natural Curiosity at Thanksgiving Point
3605 Garden Drive, Lehi, UT 84043
Great place for both kiddos and adults! Lots of hands on activities to keep the whole family entertained.
Natural History Museum of Utah
301 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Great museum for the whole family - especially if you want to learn all about the dinosaurs that used to roam Utah!
Hogle Zoo
2600 Sunnyside Avenue South, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, (801) 584-1700
Spend the day learning about the animals as the zoo!
Snowbird Tram
Snowbird Center Drive, Snowbird, UT 84092
Take a tram ride up the mountain for beautiful views! Depending on how much snow we get this winter some folks may be still skiing!
Bells Canyon Waterfall
Bell Canyon Trail, Sandy, UT 84092
For an easy hike, follow the trail around the lake. For a medium hike, head up the mountain and walk along the river. Looking for a challenge? Keep climbing up the mountainous “stairs” to the gigantic waterfall.
Donut Falls Trailhead
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
One of our favorite hikes and first dates! Named for the waterfall that flows through a hole in the roof of a small cave (the donut!) at the end of the hike. Very easy and short hike.
Living Room Trail
Living Room Trail, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Hike up to a natural rock “living room” that looks out over the Salt Lake Valley. Best sunset you’ll ever see! (Medium to difficult hike)
Park City
Park City, UT
Walk around rustic and beautiful Main Street, or tour all the Olympic training venues nearby! The ski resorts also offer many hiking trails, and the high altitude should allow for early fall-colored scenery.
Salt Lake Temple
50 North West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84150
Walk around the beautiful grounds, stop at the reflecting pool, and go inside the visitor center to learn more about the temple that took 40 years to build before being finished in 1893 by the Mormon settlers.