Utah is filled with fun summer adventures for your family. We have put together a list of our favorite FREE Summer Fun in Utah!
You might feel like you stepped on to a western movie set at Valley of the Gods camping sites! These are some of the prettiest camping locations we have ever experienced while boondocking for free on BLM land!
With so many amazing options including tent camping, RV camping, and even free camping, Utah is a land of stunning scenery and limitless outdoor adventure.
Our boys love to fish! We have found some great, kid-friendly fishing spots in Utah County. Check out our list of where to go fishing!
Utah is plastered in amazing landscapes begging to be explored - from the canyons and rock formations of the south to the mountain and lakes of the north. Everywhere you look there is beauty and luckily there are tons of great free camping options to soak it all in. Here are some of our favorite
Poppies bloom in late May/early June in Utah and they are beautiful. Check out these poppy fields in Utah for spots to enjoy the flowers.
If you’re looking for free camping near Moab, Utah, check out this post! We’ve rounded up info on 9 free camping areas, including GPS coordinates, cell service information, elevation, and our first-hand experience.
Utah is full of free indoor museums! There are museums all over the state worth a stop, especially since they are free.
Utah is filled with fun summer adventures for your family. We have put together a list of our favorite FREE Summer Fun in Utah!
Did you know there are fireflies in Utah? I didn't! And I am a Utah native- I thought it was too dry! So crazy I crossed off this bucket list item in Utah!
One of the huge draws to moving to Utah was how much easier it was to have a fun family life for significantly less money than in Georgia. In Utah it seems like there are endless amounts of things to do that are either really cheap, or even better, FREE! We have a very long and extensive list of things that we want to do over the next few years, but since we're very motivated to pay off debt fast with this move, we're going to be tackling the long list of free things first. I'm also excited for what this will mean for the blog. One of the things I loved most when I first started writing was sharing the things we did as a family. We didn't do much the last few years because of cost restraints, but I'm excited to share more of our real family life over the next few years. 1. Liberty Park: Liberty Park is the second largest park in Salt Lake. Has over 100 acres, and several playgrounds, exhibits, and even a splash pads for the hot summer days! 2. Wheeler Farm: Visiting the farm and seeing everything is free, but if your kids want to ride the wagon ($2 per person), or milk a cow ($1 each), then those are small affordable extras to do as well. 3. Salt Lake City Library: Not only is the building beautiful, but they also have tons of fun activities for kids going on all year long. 4. Clark Planetarium: The exhibits and everything are free, but watching the show in the theater costs extra. 5. This is The Place Heritage Park: Not free all year long, but offers free days twice a year. Check site for details. 6. Utah Museum of Fine Art: Free the first Wednesday and third Saturday of each month. 7. Natural History Museum of Utah: Free December 11th 8. Temple Quarry Trail: Stroller friendly hike. 9. The Gateway: An open area shopping center that is not only fun to walk around, but there is a little splash area that kids love to play in during the summertime and there are events throughout the year. 10. City Creek Center: Another outdoor shopping center, but they have a kids area to play, and you can help feed this fish every Saturday morning at 10am! 11. Temple Square: Home of all the Latter Day Saint church history. You can view all the museums and exhibits for free! 12. Joseph Smith Memorial Building: A beautiful building on Temple Square! 13. Alpine Loop Scenic Byway: A must see drive through the fall. It's a 20 mile loop with the most beautiful autumn views! 14. Bean Life Science Museum: Aside from this being the place where Derek and I got engaged, we're excited to see the new one after all the renovations. 15. BYU Museum of Palentology: Because what kid doesn't want to see dinosaurs? 16. Hobble Creek Canyon Drive: Another beautiful drive to take with the kids during the fall. 17. Hill Aerospace Museum: We're an aviation family, naturally this is on our list. 18. Fat Boys Factory: Makers of the FatBoy and Casco ice cream treats. The factory includes a retail malt shop and product sales. 11805 North 200 East, Richmond, Utah, 84333, 435-258-5219, www.fatboyicecream.com. Open Monday-Thursday noon-9pm, Friday-Saturday noon-10pm. Open one hour later during summer. 19. Goldfish Factory: The Richmond production facility of this national cookie and cracker brand owned by the Campbell Soup Company is not open to the public, but it includes an outlet store that sells factory seconds. Believe me, a misaligned Mint Milano cookie tastes just as good as a perfectly formed one, and your kids won't be able to find a thing wrong with the Goldfish Crackers. Available products vary day to day. 1027 East 11600 North, Richmond, Utah, 84333, 435-258-3618 20. Great Salt Lake Nature Center: Lots of trails to walk along and view the great salt lake, and a new nature center was just built this year! All free! 21. Layton Duck Pond: Near our new neck of the woods, I'm excited to take the kids here to feed the ducks with our leftover bread each week! 22. High Adventure Park: Located in Ogden, I'm excited to take Jay here on some mother son dates before the weather gets too cold! 23. Cox Honey Land: See how honey is made and visit the gift shop for a little treat! 24. Bank Tour Layton: Another fun thing I'm excited to do with the kids! I know Jay will be fascinated to see the ins and outs of how banking works! 25. Spiral Jetty: A large spiral jetty created by an artist on the Great Salt Lake! You actually can walk onto the jetty, and I imagine this being breath taking around sunset in the summer! 26. Eccles 2002 Olympic Winter Games Museum: I'm a sucker for all things olympics, so I'm all over this! 27. Fifth Waters Hot Springs: This is probably for older kids that wouldn't mind doing a 5 mile out and back hike, but I went to these hot springs with some friends in college and it was so much fun! I'm sure this will be a date night for Derek and I until our kids are older. 28. Splash Pads: Here's a list of 60 splash pads. One of them should be near you.
No visit to Kanab is complete without exploring some of the outdoor attractions that make this area so great. If light filled caves, man-made tunnels, petroglyp
Hiking Utah National Parks is the absolute ULTIMATE adventure for anyone who loves the outdoors. Let us be your guide on the journey of a lifetime!
Camping is one of my favorite family actvites. We go a lot and know some good places. Here are the best Utah campgrounds for families!
Explore the exhilarating hikes and viewpoints of Zion National Park with this list of things you can't miss -- written by a former park ranger!
What a joy it was to capture the romantic and adventurous elopement of Alyssa and Micah at Arches National Park in Moab!
Looking for epic views and a unique waterfall without embarking on a lengthy trek? Cascade Falls Trail is your dream hike! At only 1.2 miles round trip- out and back, and less than 150 feet of elevation gain, this hike delivers stunning views overlooking the southern edge of the Markagunt Plateau and Zion National Park.
I love taking road trips from Zion National Park to explore all around southern Utah, and the trip from Zion to Escalante is especially spectacular! The town of Escalante is such a lovely little spot, and it’s the perfect base camp to explore Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. While the landscape is stunning, you’ll also find so many other things to do in Escalante, Utah that make it more than worth the trip, from a
St. George, Utah is a beautiful city with a population of approximately 200,000 residents. Known for its stunning red sandstone cliffs, the area offers exciting outdoor recreation opportunities for both the seasoned hiker and beginner. With so many things to do in St George, Utah, this exciting city is a popular destination for families and outdoor enthusiasts alike. Notably, it's conveniently situated just an hour's drive away from the iconic Zion National Park, adding to the city's appeal.
If you're looking for easy (but BREATHTAKING) slot canyons you can do with the family, check these out and skip all the crowds at Zion NP and Goblin Valley SP!
Draper has a new splash pad, and we were excited to go play. The whole splash pad is one big river with lots of different sprayers and water activities along the river. We had a great time and recommend the Draper Splash Pad especially for the little ones.
Tucked into the Southwest corner of Utah is a charming little town surrounded by beautiful red rock cliffs and wide open desert. Kanab, Utah
Finding waterfalls in the desert feels like some kind of magic! Rushing water is what carved out so many of the cool sandstone formations in the desert, but it still seems special to see the water running at full force in this dry environment. Experience a true desert oasis at one of the many incredible waterfalls in southern Utah.
Hard truth......the summer months in Zion tend to be the busiest and hottest months of the year. Visiting Zion in the summer, May through September, temps can reach up to 110 degrees in the heat of the day. Springdale and the surrounding towns are bustling with tourists, no vacancy signs greet you at every hotel, and restaurants are packed to the brim.
All the hiking details for exploring Moqui Caverns outside of Kanab, UT. The caves are also known as the Kanab Sand Caves
Here are 25 free things to do in Las Vegas! You can have a good time in Vegas even if you're not gambling and going to expensive shows or restaurants.
Bear Lake, northeast Utah/south Idaho - a large, deep, turquoise-blue lake, surrounded by grassy hills, popular for camping, fishing and boating
Ogden is a modern city and was the first city to emerge in the history of Utah.
Gubler Park in Santa Clara has a great park and four baseball fields. We enjoyed the spinning toys, swings, and fun playground.
St. George, Utah is a beautiful city with a population of approximately 200,000 residents. Known for its stunning red sandstone cliffs, the area offers exciting outdoor recreation opportunities for both the seasoned hiker and beginner. With so many things to do in St George, Utah, this exciting city is a popular destination for families and outdoor enthusiasts alike. Notably, it's conveniently situated just an hour's drive away from the iconic Zion National Park, adding to the city's appeal.
Planning a Utah road trip? With Zion, Bryce, Arches, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands National Parks & more...there's no better place for vanlife.
The Nautilus is a short hike to a unique hidden gem in the desert outside Kanab, Ut. This swirly rock formation has been named "The Nautilus
No visit to Kanab is complete without exploring some of the outdoor attractions that make this area so great. If light filled caves, man-made tunnels, petroglyp
25 things to do when visiting the Hurricane Valley with kids.
Tucked into the Southwest corner of Utah is a charming little town surrounded by beautiful red rock cliffs and wide open desert. Kanab, Utah
