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Liberty Park

Salt Lake City, Utah

Liberty Park is Salt Lake's version of New York's Central Park, with more than 100 acres of outdoor activities for your family to enjoy....

Art Museum
Neighborhood
Zoo
Nature Center
Swimming

At an elevation of more than 6,000 feet with cascading water, gorgeous views, lush vegetation, and fantastic rock formations, Mill Creek Canyon is one of the most popular picnic, hike, mountain bike, and fishing destinations for the Salt Lake area....

Park
Bicycling
Hiking
Fishing

The Narrows

Southern Utah

The once-in-a-lifetime experience of walking in a river between cliff walls looming above like nature's skyscrapers is an absolute must-do for anyone with teenagers, and can even be attempted for short distances with young children. ...

Park
Hiking
Swimming

Rainbow Point

Southern Utah

The views at Rainbow Point are as astonishing as those in the Grand Canyon but represent just a tiny fraction of southern Utah's awe-inspiring plateaus. At the southernmost tip 18 miles into the park, Rainbow Point stands at an elevation of 9,115 feet....

Park
Hiking

Red Butte Garden

Salt Lake City, Utah

Splash in the water fountain; dig in an inviting, shaded sandbox; wind through a mini labyrinth; slide down a pole in the middle of a giant clay pot; and perhaps best of all, discover a woodland table and four little chairs behind a waterfall....

Nature Center
Hiking
Live Music Venue

Riverside Walk

Southern Utah

Follow a stroller- and wheelchair-accessible path that parallels the Virgin River with several access points leading down to the cool water. Abundant vegetation and the proximity of the water make this hike shadier and cooler than others in the park. ...

Park
Hiking

Salt Lake City Public Library

Salt Lake City, Utah

Though a library may not be a typical stop on a family vacation, this one is not to be missed. The children's room is a wonder: life-sized stuffed animals; computers at kid eye level; a Crystal Cave (a la "Superman"); 100,000 CDs, movies and more....

Library

Taffy Town

Salt Lake City, Utah

Saltwater taffy is the perfect Salt Lake City souvenir, and here you'll see the business behind and sample many varities of this sticky favorite that the Glade family has been making since the turn of the century....

Historical Landmark
Souvenir & Gift Store
Specialty Food Store

This is the Place! Heritage Park

Salt Lake City, Utah

Walk the trail used by Mormon pioneers and visit original Pioneer buildings. At This is the Place! Heritage Park, you'll feel like you've been transported to the Wild West. ...

History Museum
Special Collection
Historical Landmark
Petting Zoo
Park

Utah Museum of Fine Arts

Salt Lake City, Utah

With an impressive collection of American artists (John Singer Sargent, Benjamin West) and a variety of spectacular paintings, this kid-friendly art museum is a cool way to spend a hot summer afternoon and a warm place to spend a snowy winter....