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Treehouse Children's Museum
Art Gallery in Salt Lake City, Utah
Good-for-Kids Rating
BabiesToddlers & Pre-KSchool-Age KidsPre-Teens & Teens
Art Gallery
Art Museum
Special Collection
Children's Museum
Treehouse Children's Museum Description
A magical place for children ages 2 to 12 (though babies and teens are welcome), Treehouse Children's Museum is themed around literature and art. Little ones stay busy doing imaginative play: reading and listening to stories, creating arts and crafts, and producing and performing theater. Children can climb up a two-story tree inside the building and drop parachutes off the tree to a target drop, play dress up, use whisper tubes, and slide down a spiral slide. Expect to read, read, read while you're there (the museum's goal is to encourage literacy).
Kid Tips
Toddlers & Pre-K: The pint-sized sinks and toilets thrill young ones (why play in the museum when the bathroom is your size?). They'll enjoy everything about this hands-on museum, including "On-Track to Reading" (Mondays, September through May from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.) The program provides stories, songs and art for children getting ready for preschool and kindergarten. There is also a corresponding "On Track" exhibit area just for children under age 5.
School-Age Kids: Favorite activities are bound to include exploring a replica of the Oval Office (and pretending to be president); a giant interactive floor map of Utah, "Days of the Knights" focusing on castles, knights, chivalry and the middle ages; and "The One World Village" featuring five houses representing China, Germany, England, Mexico and Mongolia.
Planning Notes
- Take the car. It's located 35 miles north of Salt Lake City.
- Skip the stroller. They aren't allowed on the exhibit floor.
- Don't bring food. No outside food or beverages.
- Surf the Web. The museum frequently posts discount coupons on its website.
- Go for theater. There are dailyshows and visual art programs held afternoons during the school year and throughout the day during the summer months.
Just the Facts
Hours: Mon. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (Sept.-May), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (June-Aug.); Tues.-Thurs. and Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Fees: Under $10
Recommended Time: Half day
