SLC Art Galleries

Alice Merrill Horne Gallery
617 East South Temple (801)533-3581
www.arts.utah.org
Mon-Fri 9-5

Art Access Gallery
339 West Pierpont (801) 328-0703
www.accessart.org
Mon-Fri 10-5

Finch Lane Gallery-Art Barn
54 Finch Lane (801)596-5000
Mon-Fri (;30-5;Sun 1-4

Rio Gallery
300 Rio Grande St (801)533-3582
www.arts.utah.org
Mon-Fri 9-5

SLC Free Museums P-Z

Pioneer Memorial Museum
300 N. Main (801)532-6479
www.dupinternational.org
Mon-Sat 9-5
*Not super kid friendly for toddlers, other than the fact that there is a lot of space that they can run around. Luckily, almost everything is displayed behind glass and away from little fingers

Salt Lake Art Center
20 S. West Temple (801)328-4201
www.slartcenter.org
Mon-Thurs, Sat 10-5; Fri 10-9pm, Sun 1-5

Salt Lake County Art Collection
2001 S. State Street (801)468-3517
www.finearts.slco.org
Mon-Fri 8-6pm

Utah State Historical Society Museum
300 Rio Grande (801)533-3500
http://history.utah.gov
Mon-Fri 8-5;Sat 9-1

Wheeler Historic Farm
6351 S. 900 E. (801)264-2241
www.wheelerfarm.com
dawn to dusk. charge for farm-wagon rides, house tours, & special events

SLC Free Museums A-M

Beehive House
67 E. South Temple (801) 240-2681
9:30-4:30pm
*Kind of fun to go through once. It is definitely for older children...or maybe just older people. My kids had fun running around the halls (much to the chagrine I'm sure of the missionary guides) and at least it was something interesting to look at

Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Art
Center of Lberty Park
www.folkartsmuseum.org

Fort Douglas Military Museum
32 Potter Street, Fort Douglas (801)581-1710
www.fortdouglas.org
Tues-Sat 12-5pm

Girl Scouts of Utah Heritage Museum
445 E. 4500S. (801)265-8472
www.gsutah.org
Mon-Fri. 8:30-5pm

Hellenic Cultural Museum
279 S. 300 W. Lower level of Cathedral (801)328-9681

Museum of Church History and Art
45 N. West Temple (801)240-4615 for office; (801)240-3310 for info.
Mon-Fri 9-9; Sat-Sun 10-7
*Big thumbs up. It had exhibits for older kids, and my little ones LOVED the kids room, where they have some things just for kids to do.

Museum of Utah Art & History
125 S. Main Street (801)255-5554
www.muanet.org.
Tues.-Sun. 11-3; $3 suggested donation

Website for Museums

A great website for info. on museums around Utah is

www.community.utah.gov/museum_services

Navigating it will give you access to all different small museums, cultural events, etc.

Thanksgiving Point

Thanksgiving Point has a number of things to do with children. Perhaps the funnest is the Farm, a petting zoo which includes a wagon ride or a pony ride. My daughter didn't want to get off the pony. They have all sorts of barnyard animals, and the price is only $3.50 for adults and $2.50 for ages 3-12. Cheap and lots of fun!

There is also the Museum of Ancient Life, a 3-D movie theater, and Gardens. (There is a small garden area for free, the rest costs). And of course, Thanksgiving Point often hosts special events, like the boo fest, corn maze, Holiday lights, and Museum Monday Nights.

web site: Thanksgivingpoint.com

Hogle Zoo

Lots of fun! Small zoo, but great exhibits. My kids LOVE it! I think the animals are more active around 10am ish. There is a great playground and a train that is only 75 cents. Memberships are $50-75 for families.

Free days: Last Wed. of each month from November thru February.

Website: www.hoglezoo.org

Utah Museum of Natural History

A small museum, but very kid friendly! There aren't a lot of exhibits, but the ones they have are well done. My daughter loved the exhibit with native Utah animals. Plus there is a playroom on the main floor with toys for young ones and where you can watch an archeologist at work (if you can take your eyes off of the kids).

Free: First Monday of each month is free! Parking is free, just pick up a pass at the front desk.

website: www.umnh.utah.edu

Museum of Fine Art

Museum better for older kids. I think. Actually, when I went, they were closed (closed on Mondays). But, the museum is free the 1st Wednesday each month. And kids under 6 are always free.

Website: www.umfa.utah.edu

Discovery Gateway

Discovery Gateway is a lot of fun for kids of all different ages. The bottom floor is geared for toddler and preschoolers, while the upper floors have lots of things to do for elementary school kids. My kids LOVE it.

Tickets are kind of pricey. For locals over the age of one, admission is $8.50. You get a wrist band, which allows you to leave and come back. Their memberships begin at $115 for 4 people. Don't forget, you are still paying for parking, too (although they do have discounted parking tickets.

My overall opinion: Love it, but way overpriced. However, it's a really fun place to go during bad winter days. I just don't want to think about all of the germs that my kids picked up chewing on the toys.

Free days: 5-9pm of the first Monday of each month, but call first because they only have it if they have a sponsor.

website: www.discoverygateway.org phone: 801-456-KIDS