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
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Wheeler Historic Farm
Read Reviews6351 S 900 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84121 (map)
Get a taste of Utah’s agricultural past at this working farm.
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Utah Museum Of Natural History
Read Reviews1390 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.
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Lagoon
Read Reviews375 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.
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Children's Museum of Utah
Read Reviews840 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.
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Raging Waters
Read Reviews1200 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.
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Hogle Zoo
Read Reviews2600 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
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Old Spaghetti Factory
Read Reviews189 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.
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Mayan Restaurant
Read Reviews9400 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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