Cindy deRosier: My Creative Life: Utah Travel

Our family loves the Beehive State! We took a weeklong trip to the Salt Lake area in June 2016 and packed in tons of kid-friendly activities. I returned in April 2017 for SNAP Conference. and then again in April 2024 for WITS. During each trip, I was so impressed with the number of excellent restaurants and attractions, how easy Salt Lake City is to navigate, and how clean and safe everything feels.

Salt Lake City

What to do:

Salt Lake City Urban Adventure Quest
Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus Tour
State Capitol scavenger hunts (free!)
Temple Square (free!)
Clark Planetarium
Mrs. Cavanaugh's Chocolate Factory tour
Great Salt Lake Tour
'This is the Place' State Heritage Park
TaleBlazer Games at Red Butte Botanical Garden
Bonneville Salt Flats (free!)
Ft. Douglas Military Museum (free!)
City Creek Center (free!)
Utah Sports Hall of Fame (free!)
Natural History Museum of Utah
Local Food Walking Tours
Ballet West

Where to eat:

Bruges Waffles & Frites
Lion House Pantry
Hires Big H
Spitz
Red Rock Brewery
Swig Sweets
Eva's Bakery
Kneaders
Salt Stone
J. Dawgs
Normal Ice Cream
Blue Iguana
Himalayan Kitchen
Sonoma Grill
Capo Gelateria Italiana
Uinta Brewing

Where to stay:

Hampton Inn Downtown
Little America Hotel
Marriott Downtown at City Creek

Park City

What to do:

Utah Olympic Park
Alf Engen Ski Museum (free!)
Swaner Preserve and Eco-Center
Historic Park City (free!)

Where to eat:

Hearth and Hill
Empire Canyon Lodge, Fireside Dining

Salt Lake City (affiliate link)

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Can't travel to Utah anytime soon? Check out our virtual adventures through Little Passports. Or, try these recipes, experiments, and crafts inspired by Utah. Click the link below the picture to go to the tutorial.