From Salt Lake City to more adventurous destinations, our top family travel tips for vacations (or staycations) to Utah.
It’s not often that I make these kinds of statements, but I feel strongly that the very best hiking trail for kids in Bryce Canyon National Park is Mossy Cave Trail. This discovery came after way too many hours road-tripping … Continued
There are so many exciting things to do with your kids in Utah that you could easily spend all your vacations in the Beehive State. However, your family might want to visit another state at some point, so you will … Continued
Looking for things to do with your kids in Salt Lake City? Utah is crawling with children, which is good news for those of us visiting the Beehive State with our families, because it means there are about a million … Continued
Mystic Hot Springs is located the middle of nowhere in Monroe, Utah. But it’s relatively near Capitol Reef National Park and the intersection of I-70 and I-15, so it’s a manageable detour from other southern Utah adventures. Plenty of people … Continued
You can only spend so much time in Arches National Park. Well, that might not be true, but you shouldn’t miss the many other amazing things to see and do around Moab, Utah, with kids. Two of our favorites are … Continued
I tend to shy away from historical sites because I don’t particularly enjoy explaining painful, conflict-filled history to children (just one of many reasons I don’t homeschool my kids). Utah’s history is no exception, so I was a little wary … Continued
Who doesn’t love a magical landscape to play in? Utah is chock-full of spectacular places to take kids that are off the beaten path, outside of the well-known (and, at times, crowded) national parks. With names like Goblin Valley, Leprechaun … Continued
Salt Lake City’s Wheeler Historic Farm has free admission, is open year round, and is a fantastic place to visit with little kids. At the farm, you can take a wagon ride, watch cows being milked, admire the collection of … Continued
The snow-topped mountains that bookend Salt Lake City aren’t just a pretty backdrop for your family photo. They host a plethora of outdoor activities: skiing, hiking, fishing, biking…you name it, somebody’s done it. Unfortunately, my little ones are really no … Continued
Back in my child-free days, there was nothing finer than a hike. A long hike. Hiking for hours. Elevation changes? Okay! Rocky terrain? Sure! Being gone all day? You got it! Yeah, I don’t roll that way anymore. Now my … Continued