Salt Lake City, Utah for School-Age Kids
3 day trip
Day 1
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- Amusement Park
- Skiing
- Ice Skating
- Hiking
- Bicycling
- Swimming
- Horseback Riding
- Live Music Venue
- Gondola
Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort
Snowbird, UT
Although Snowbird is best known as a ski resort, a variety of activities (including a mechanical bull, an alpine slide, a zipline, bounce castle, and bungee jumping) take place year-round....
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- Ice Cream / Yogurt
- Mexican
- Seafood
- Vegetarian
- Family Dining
- Take-Out
Red Iguana
Salt Lake City, UT
Out-of-this-world food from scratch—seven kinds of molé, for example—make up for the lack of ambience at this spot. For dessert, try the tres leches cake can't be beat....
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- Library
Salt Lake City Public Library
Salt Lake City, UT
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....
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- Hotel / Motel
The Grand America Hotel
Salt Lake City, UT
Only with a 5-star rating and a high-end luxury hotel reputation comes a child's ambassador whose chief job is to make wee ones happy. You also get sweeoping views and luxurious furnishings to boot....
Day 2
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- Art Gallery
- Art Museum
- History Museum
- Special Collection
- Historical Landmark
- Roadside Landmark
- Garden
- Nature Center
- Live Music Venue
- Stage
- Theater
Temple Square
Salt Lake City, UT
Going to Salt Lake City and not visiting Temple Square is like going to Rome and not visiting the Vatican. Highlights include a geneological library where you can research your family history, fountains, and gardens....
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- American
- Ice Cream / Yogurt
- Italian
- Seafood
- Diner
- Family Dining
Lion House Pantry
Salt Lake City, UT
As popular with tourists as it is with locals, this bustling cafeteria-style restaurant is a real Salt Lake City experience. Grab a tray, then choose from the many main dishes and sides (the stuffed pork chops are famous). Don't forget to take a roll!...
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- Petting Zoo
- Zoo
- Boutique
- Train
Hogle Zoo
Salt Lake City, UT
This welcoming zoo with hundreds of animals has something for everyone: a pachyderm program for elephant lovers, and clever exhibits like one where children stick their heads up from an underground cave to look at marmots, gophers, and skunks....
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- Nature Center
- Hiking
- Live Music Venue
Red Butte Garden
Salt Lake City, UT
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....
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- Hotel / Motel
The Grand America Hotel
Salt Lake City, UT
Only with a 5-star rating and a high-end luxury hotel reputation comes a child's ambassador whose chief job is to make wee ones happy. You also get sweeoping views and luxurious furnishings to boot....
Day 3
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- Historical Landmark
- Park
- Bicycling
- Hiking
- Sailing
- Swimming
- Boat Ride
- Boat Tour
Antelope Island State Park
Syracuse, UT
Visit the Great Salt Lake at Antelope Island, where you'll walk across the crunchy, salty sand and can put your tootsies in the water, which is so salty that you become buoyant—an experience your kids will love and you shouldn't miss!...
-
- Art Gallery
- Art Museum
- Special Collection
- Children's Museum
Treehouse Children's Museum
Ogden, UT
Treehouse Children's Museum is a magical place themed around literature and art for children ages 2 to 12....
-
- Hotel / Motel
The Grand America Hotel
Salt Lake City, UT
Only with a 5-star rating and a high-end luxury hotel reputation comes a child's ambassador whose chief job is to make wee ones happy. You also get sweeoping views and luxurious furnishings to boot....
Salt Lake City, Utah for School-Age Kids
3 day trip
Day 1
-
- Amusement Park
- Skiing
- Ice Skating
- Hiking
- Bicycling
- Swimming
- Horseback Riding
- Live Music Venue
- Gondola
Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort
Snowbird, UT
Although Snowbird is best known as a ski resort, a variety of activities (including a mechanical bull, an alpine slide, a zipline, bounce castle, and bungee jumping) take place year-round....
-
- Ice Cream / Yogurt
- Mexican
- Seafood
- Vegetarian
- Family Dining
- Take-Out
Red Iguana
Salt Lake City, UT
Out-of-this-world food from scratch—seven kinds of molé, for example—make up for the lack of ambience at this spot. For dessert, try the tres leches cake can't be beat....
-
- Library
Salt Lake City Public Library
Salt Lake City, UT
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....
-
- Hotel / Motel
The Grand America Hotel
Salt Lake City, UT
Only with a 5-star rating and a high-end luxury hotel reputation comes a child's ambassador whose chief job is to make wee ones happy. You also get sweeoping views and luxurious furnishings to boot....
Day 2
-
- Art Gallery
- Art Museum
- History Museum
- Special Collection
- Historical Landmark
- Roadside Landmark
- Garden
- Nature Center
- Live Music Venue
- Stage
- Theater
Temple Square
Salt Lake City, UT
Going to Salt Lake City and not visiting Temple Square is like going to Rome and not visiting the Vatican. Highlights include a geneological library where you can research your family history, fountains, and gardens....
-
- American
- Ice Cream / Yogurt
- Italian
- Seafood
- Diner
- Family Dining
Lion House Pantry
Salt Lake City, UT
As popular with tourists as it is with locals, this bustling cafeteria-style restaurant is a real Salt Lake City experience. Grab a tray, then choose from the many main dishes and sides (the stuffed pork chops are famous). Don't forget to take a roll!...
-
- Petting Zoo
- Zoo
- Boutique
- Train
Hogle Zoo
Salt Lake City, UT
This welcoming zoo with hundreds of animals has something for everyone: a pachyderm program for elephant lovers, and clever exhibits like one where children stick their heads up from an underground cave to look at marmots, gophers, and skunks....
-
- Nature Center
- Hiking
- Live Music Venue
Red Butte Garden
Salt Lake City, UT
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....
-
- Hotel / Motel
The Grand America Hotel
Salt Lake City, UT
Only with a 5-star rating and a high-end luxury hotel reputation comes a child's ambassador whose chief job is to make wee ones happy. You also get sweeoping views and luxurious furnishings to boot....
Day 3
-
- Historical Landmark
- Park
- Bicycling
- Hiking
- Sailing
- Swimming
- Boat Ride
- Boat Tour
Antelope Island State Park
Syracuse, UT
Visit the Great Salt Lake at Antelope Island, where you'll walk across the crunchy, salty sand and can put your tootsies in the water, which is so salty that you become buoyant—an experience your kids will love and you shouldn't miss!...
-
- Art Gallery
- Art Museum
- Special Collection
- Children's Museum
Treehouse Children's Museum
Ogden, UT
Treehouse Children's Museum is a magical place themed around literature and art for children ages 2 to 12....
-
- Hotel / Motel
The Grand America Hotel
Salt Lake City, UT
Only with a 5-star rating and a high-end luxury hotel reputation comes a child's ambassador whose chief job is to make wee ones happy. You also get sweeoping views and luxurious furnishings to boot....
