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.
We tried a new adventure today. We went up to Payson Lakes for a picnic. We've been up Payson Canyon many times-- mostly to drive the Nebo Scenic Loop, but this time, we stopped at the lake for a picnic. Because it was Labor Day, there were quite a few people…
We went to the beach today! The beach was at a park in Pleasant Grove called Manila Creek Pond. This park was built last year and features a black sand beach and fishing facilities. The beach covers much of the south side of the pond and has gently sloping, pebbly black…
Here's a photo of the splash pad as you pull up. My sister lives about 2 minutes from the Eagle Mountain Splash Pad, but we had never been until today. It is located in the northwest corner of Nolan Park in Eagle Mountain. My boys loved it! There are dumping cups,…
One of the most popular pools in Utah County is the American Fork Pool at the American Fork Fitness Center. We visit the American Fork Pool every summer and usually lots of times! This is a great pool, especially l for younger kids. The main reason that we love this pool is…
On Memorial Day we decided to have a new family adventure. We headed to Kennecott Copper Mine. We hadn't visited the mine since a massive slide in 2013 stopped tours. Well, we recently heard that tours of the mine were reopened, so we made a reservation. The Rio Tinto Kennecott Visitor…
We decided to try the Scera Pool in Orem this week. It cost us $15 for the four of us to get in, which is about what we pay to go to the local pool. They had a splash pad with lots of spraying toys, but hardly anyone was playing there…