I am looking for some fun, ongoing things to do near the downtown Salt Lake City area for myself and my 7-year-old son. He loves computers and animals. We're on a limited budget (aren't we all!).
www.saltlakecitymommies.com has activities for all ages. You have to register, but it is worth it.
Utah Museum of Natural History has a fabulous frog exhibit right now. Contrary to what my husband said, you can take your camera. Some great photos opps right now.
Utah Museum of Fine Arts is fun and free the first Wednesday of the month. Check out the libraries. They often have activities for free, make and take, books clubs, etc. Utah State History Museaum. Take a ride on frontrummer to Ogden, then go to the railroad museaum and hop back on the frontrunner to come home. Take a tour of the governers mansion, the salt lake county building or the capital building. Gardner Historic Village is always fun. Wheeler Historic Farm is free with a minimal charge if you want to go through the house or on a hay ride or a pony ride. Go through Chase mill at Liberty park-may have to make reservations for that one. The Joseph Smith memorial building is beautiful and free to tour. Antelope Island is one place we go every year. They used to charge by vehicle but not sure if they still do. Farmington Bay Water Fowl Management area was fun. Tracy Aviary is always a hit. If you buy a pass to Tracy Aviary, you can go there anytime you want, get into the zoo and Eccles dinosoaur park free once a month. The beehive house is interesting even if you're not LDS. Its a look at what life used to be like for some early settlers. THe cathedral of the Madeleine is beautiful even if you don't go on a tour. YOu can schedule a tour by calling them. Temple Square is always beautiful and free. This is the place state park has baby animals you can pet. Currently they have a baby ox. There is tons of stuff at the gateway including the children's museum, the planetarium, and the water fountains are fun for the children to play in. There are brown bag concerts all over Salt Lake starting at the end of June. Liberty park concerts at different places in the park onMondays. The downtown library is great fun. Have a picnic in the open space next to the library before its gone. There's lots of stuff to do. Check out slcgov.com or utah.gov and look for tourist information. they know lots of fun places to go.
ok, check this out. www.utahkidsclub.com
We get discounts all over salt lake, orem, ogden......and we have a calendar with 8-9 activities daily!!
I dont know how far you are willing to drive but the Aquarium in Sandy 106th south 7th east is great and not expensive they have some really cool stuff there. Also the Zoo is cheap and open year round.
