Summer is a busy time in Utah with so many beautiful places to visit. We love finding places to cool off, great hikes, and other fun summer adventures each year as Utah’s Adventure Family. These activities are perfect for enjoying a summer day as a family.
Creekside Play Area is the newest addition to the Hogle Zoo. We love our local Utah Zoo, and we love that they are constantly trying to improve and update the grounds. The new Hogle Zoo playground is located right next to the Lighthouse Point Splash Zone. So now when you visit…
Gardner Village has a fun, FREE adventure every summer. The Woodland Fairies move into the village during May and June. In 2025, you can enjoy the fairies from May 17-June 28. Our boys are always excited to go see what the fairies are doing, and they think their homes are amazing.…
Even though Utah is a desert environment, it is filled with many beautiful waterfalls. Lots of these waterfalls are long distance hikes which end up being way too far for our little hikers! But even if your family isn't ready to hike to Lower Calf Creek or even Adam's Canyon, there…
Sand Hollow State Park is probably our favorite state park that is focused on water activities. You can boat, fish, or swim in the beautiful reservoir. But we enjoyed this park because it had so much more to offer. **Please read about Swimmer's Itch at the bottom of our post. It…
Quail Creek State Park is strictly a water park. Events at this park are focused on fishing and boating. We only spent a little bit of time at this park because we don't have a boat, but the setting is beautiful. Quail Creek is in Washington County just outside of Hurricane,…
Lagoon is an amusement park located in Davis County in Utah. We have enjoyed going to Lagoon since our kids were little because there is a lot to do for all ages. We love that they often add new exciting rides. After visiting many years in a row, we want to…