Family Weekend Planner

Updated: March 30, 2001

Another weekend and you don’t know what to do with the kids? We’ve got plenty of ideas.

On this page:Attractions, Restaurants.

Attractions

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Wheeler Historic Farm
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    6351 S 900 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84121 (map)

    Get a taste of Utah’s agricultural past at this working farm.

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Utah Museum Of Natural History
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    1390 E. Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 (map)

    Kids of all ages love dinosaurs … look for full-scale models of an allosaurus and a stegosaurus.

  3. 3 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Lagoon
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    375 N Lagoon Ln, Farmington, UT 84025 (map)

    Get there early and spend the day. Most families bring a picnic, but there are plenty of concession stands if you're craving cotton candy.

  4. 4 4 Star Rating: Recommended Children's Museum of Utah
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    840 N 300 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 (map)

    Kids will have a blast … and learn a thing or two while they’re at it. A great spot for birthday parties.

  5. 5 3 Star Rating: Average Raging Waters
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    1200 W 1700 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84104 (map)

    As the temperatures rise, so do the crowds at this mega-sized water park. Put on your suit and spend the day.

  6. 6 4 Star Rating: Recommended Hogle Zoo
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    2600 Sunnyside Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84108 (map)

    A perennial family favorite year-round … construction is underway on a new entryway and elephant exhibit.

Restaurants

  1. 7 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Old Spaghetti Factory
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    189 Trolley Sq, Salt Lake City, UT 84102 (map)

    It’s noisy and packed every night with families of all sizes. The pasta is great and no one is bothered when the little ones make a mess.

  2. 8 2.5 Star Rating: Below Average Mayan Restaurant
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    9400 S State St, Sandy, UT 84070 (map)

    The food is almost an after-thought (think generic-tasting Mexican dishes), but kids go crazy for the divers and Disney-style show.

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