Pre-Trip Fun for Salt Lake City, Utah

"The Sandlot" – A sweet, funny, coming-of-age baseball story about an early 1960s boyhood filmed in Salt Lake City. (Rated PG)

"High School Musical" – Filmed at East High School in Salt Lake City.

"The Butter Cream Gang" – Four teenage boys have fun and help people around town, filmed in Salt Lake City.

Green Jell-O with grated carrots – The dish of choice served at family reunions in Utah—honestly!

"A is for Arches: A Utah Alphabet" – With an aspect of Utah for every letter of the alphabet, this illustrated picture book will pique your child's interest in an upcoming trip to Utah. (Ages 2-8)

"Escape of Marvin the Ape" – Or any other picture book by Salt Lake City couple Mark and Caralyn Buehner. (Ages 2-8)

"Stetson, Street Dog of Park City" – A whimsical tale about a dog who lives in Park City, a ski town 30 minutes east of Salt Lake City. (Ages 5-8)

"Fablehaven" – A fantasy story about a brother and a sister who visit their grandfather's farm, which turns out to be inhabited by fairy creatures. Author Brandon Mull lives in the Salt Lake area. (Pre-teens and teens)

A craft with salt – To prepare to see the Great Salt Lake.

Sugar cube model temple – To better appreciate the architecture when visiting Temple Square.