You would think that living in the desert there wouldn’t be a lot of water activities. Well, Utah is full of them! There are lakes, pools, splash pads, reservoirs, and more.
We love sharing about water activities, especially because in the summer we are always looking for ways to cool off. Head to somewhere with water! Use these posts to choose a fun water adventure near you!
Rainbow Bay Aqua Park is that really cool place that you see as you pass Deer Creek Reservoir on your way to, or from, Heber. There is an awesome set of ziplines with a ropes course run by Zipline Utah, and in the same area is a large water toy anchored…
South Jordan added a brand new splash pad to Heritage Park near the South Jordan Community Building. This splash pad is large and has a lot of fun ways to cool off during the summer. We spent a few hours this morning splashing and having fun at Heritage Park Splash Pad.…
You may have been to Niagara Falls, but have you ever ridden the Maid of the Mist? It was an amazing experience that was very much worth the price of admission. Since we couldn’t travel into Canada easily during the recent pandemic, we wanted to see Niagara Falls up close. The…
We still have A LOT of exploring to do at Lake Powell! You could spend years sailing up and down the 185 miles of this massive lake and still not see all that there is to see. There are hundreds of small side canyons, Native American ruins and petroglyphs, arches and…
Forgotten Canyon Ruins, also called Defiance House, can only be reached by boat. It is a great place to explore with kids on your next trip to Lake Powell. Forgotten Canyon is located near the Bullfrog Marina, so if you have launched from there, you should be able to find it…
This pool is the perfect spot for families to cool off in the summer and the winter. The Kearns Oquirrh Park Fitness Center has indoor and outdoor pools, and there are activities for young kids, as well as teenagers. During the summer, they open the outdoor water area called Chomper's Cove.…