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It ain’t no Puff the Magic Dragon. No, it’s a
fire-breathing dragon that stretches 2,850 feet and it will take you on a
turbulent, topsy-turvy ride. But don’t lose your lunch yet, because Colossus
the Fire Dragon is only one of the many roller coasters and rides at the Lagoon
theme park.
Lagoon, just a 20 minute drive north of Salt Lake City, is an all-day expedition. In addition to popular rides like the Jet Star II, the Rattlesnake Rapids and The Sky Scraper, there is family entertainment to enjoy in Pioneer Village. And during October, Lagoon turns into a haunt of a good time with Frightmares. 375 N Lagoon Dr., Farmington, (800) 748-5246
You don’t have to be a kid to love the Children’s Discovery Park, you only need an imagination. The one-acre park, financed by local businesses including Novell, is designed as a large playground fortress. Around the fortress, children play in the dinosaur sandbox or with the fiber optics volcano. In the fortress, your child’s creativity will take-off with the kaleidoscope space shuttle, only later to get shaken up on the earthquake platform. The park is free. 1555 N. 100 East, Pleasant Grove, (801) 785-6172
When completed, the
North American Museum of Ancient Life will be the largest dinosaur museum in
the world. After its Grand Opening in Summer 2001, the $23 million museum will
be home to over 50 dinosaur skeletal displays and to hundreds of large and
small fossils. Now showing in the Special Exhibits Gallery is the Museum's
interactive children's preview exhibit, raising giants. Also open is the giant
325 seat, 6-story IWERKS Theater which shows spectacular, immersive motion
pictures on a variety of natural history and other scientific topics.
Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, (801) 766-5000,
It’s so fun your child won’t notice that it’s also educational. Your child will learn principles of light in the phosphorus shadow room, the anti-gravity mirror and the walk-in kaleidoscope. Your child can also tap a tune with the walk-on piano, run a lap on the human hamster wheel or play pilot in the simulated Boeing 727 cockpit. 840 N 300 West, Salt Lake City, (801) 328-3383
You can take your child to one of the two man-made objects visible from space -- the Kennecott Bingham Canyon Copper Mine or the Great Wall of China. At nearly a mile deep and two miles wide the Kennecott Bingham Canyon Copper Mine is the largest excavation on earth. You and your children can watch from the visitor’s center and overlook can see most of the operations of the mine. The visitor’s center is open between April and October, 7 -days per week, between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.. The cost is $4 per car. Call (801) 252-3234 for more information.
You don’t need a boat to enjoy Deer Creek Reservoir, because along this well-groomed beach you can sunbathe, play volleyball, have a barbecue and of course swim in the marina. Also, at the beach you can rent paddle boats, fishing boats, water ski boats, in a addition to personal watercrafts (such as a Jet Ski or a Waverunner). Deer Creek Reservoir is southwest of Heber along Hwy 189. Call (435) 654-0171
In 14 acres of park space, your children can enjoy
fishing in the pond stocked-full of 10-12-inch rainbow trout, as well as
feeding the ducks, exploring the wilderness trails and playing on the
playground facilities. The whole family will love picnics and barbecues at the
14 different picnic areas. And after the meal, you can stroll down the paved
paths while you digest. While you’re out for the walk, watch for the rabbit,
red foxes, deer and other wildlife you’ll find off the paths.
In the winter, the park stays usually stays open
for cross-country skiing, snow permitting.
The park is open between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m. and is located at 10130 N 5100 West, Highland.
Take your kids fishing. They’ll be sure to catch a whopper at the Paradise Pond and they do not need a license. 1100 W Main, American Fork, (801) 756-7821
It’s pretty close to Willy Wonka, except no Umpa Lumpas. Take a free tour of the Kencraft candy company and then visit their factory store the Peppermint Place and receive a free treat as well. You’ll learn how peppermint sticks, lollipops, taffy and chocolates are made. You’re sure to find the tour delicious! 155 E 200 North, Alpine, (801) 756-7400
These are the tallest water slides in Utah and they include over 25 heated water attractions. You and your family can swoosh down Shotgun Falls, play in Water Fall Cove or tube in the wave pool. And in the winter you can ice skate on the Ice Sheets of Seven Peak, two Olympic-sized ice sheets that will host the the preliminary rounds of the women’s hockey in the 2002 Winter Olympics. 1330 East 300 N., Provo, (801)373‑8777
Take a tour of the fish hatcheries in Utah and learn about fish from fertilization until full-growth. You’ll see the eggs in the incubator through all the growing stages. And at the end you can feed the fish. There is no fishing at the hatcheries. To find Utah fish hatcheries visit
Newly remodeled, with three miniature golf courses, two outdoors and one indoors, you and your family can golf year-round. But if putting through scaled-down windmills doesn’t suit your fancy, burn a little rubber at their slick-track raceway, be Mickey Mantle at the batting cages, and bump your best friends at the bumper boats. There is also laser tag, large arcade and a snack bar. Trafalga is a great setting for birthday parties and family night activities. 168 S 1200 West, Orem (801) 224-6000,
A fun and physical few hours awaits you at this unique family fun center. Rope courses, climbing walls, and lots of fun equipment to climb, play and compete on. 305 South Courtesy Way - Orem,UT 84058 - (801)377-4FUN
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