Family guides for Utah
Hand-checked family events and always-open places in Utah, city by city, with dates, costs and official links. All times are local Mountain Time.
Coming up: holiday & seasonal highlights
- Spook-track-ular at Thunder JunctionSt. George · Oct 28 – Oct 30 · $8 per person
- Halloween on Lehi Main StreetLehi · Sat, Oct 31
- Luminaria at Thanksgiving PointLehi · Nov 12 – Dec 26 · Timed tickets
- Lights On! Holiday Tree Lighting at The GatewaySalt Lake City · Sat, Nov 14
- Christmas in the Village at Gardner VillageWest Jordan · Nov 21 – Dec 26 · No admission or parking fee
- The Gobbler 10K, 5K & Kids 1KSt. George · Thu, Nov 26 · Kids 1K $25
Seasonal guides
Salt Lake City area
- Things to do with kids in Salt Lake City, UT11 listings
- Things to do with kids in Lehi, UT12 listings
Ogden area
- Things to do with kids in Ogden, UT11 listings
St. George area
- Things to do with kids in St. George, UT11 listings
Frequently asked questions
Which Utah cities have Little Outings family guides?
Our 4 city guides in Utah cover Ogden, Salt Lake City, St. George and Lehi. All times are local Mountain Time.
Where can I take my kids to see Christmas lights in Utah?
We list 5 holiday light events across 3 cities in Utah, 2 free, including Luminaria at Thanksgiving Point (Lehi) and Lights On! Holiday Tree Lighting at The Gateway (Salt Lake City). See our Salt Lake City holiday lights guide.
Where can kids see Santa in Utah?
We list 4 events with Santa across 3 cities in Utah, including Ogden Holiday Electric Light Parade & Christmas Village Lighting (Ogden), Kickoff to Christmas in St. George (St. George), Candlelight Christmas at This Is The Place Heritage Park (Salt Lake City) and Ogden Christmas Village (Ogden).
What Thanksgiving events can families go to in Utah?
We list 3 Thanksgiving events across 3 cities in Utah, including Runtastic THANKFUL Turkey Trot & Kids Half Mile (Lehi), The Gobbler 10K, 5K & Kids 1K (St. George) and Cold Turkey Run 6K & Kids 1K (Salt Lake City). See our Salt Lake City Thanksgiving guide.
What are the big kids' attractions in Utah?
Zoos, aquariums and children's museums on our Utah guides include Utah's Hogle Zoo (Salt Lake City), Tracy Aviary at Liberty Park (Salt Lake City), Discovery Gateway Children's Museum (Salt Lake City) and Treehouse Children's Museum (Ogden). See all 6 in the city guides.
What is free for families in Utah?
1 place on our Utah guides has free admission according to the official site, including Utah State Capitol (Salt Lake City).
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