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!
Today we visited the Snowflake Fountain at the Gateway. Though I wouldn't really call it a splashpad, there were a lot of kids in swimsuits with towels, and you are allowed to play in the spray.The design is simple. A whole lot of little holes in the shape of a snowflake…
Heritage Park in Cedar Hills is undergoing some renovations. We stopped by to check out the new playground and bridges. There is still some construction going on around the park, but the playground is accessible, as well as the restrooms and grassy ares. We really love all of the huge shade…
One of our very first posts was this one about the smaller splash pads in Herriman. We visited both the Umbria Splash Pad and the Rosecrest Splash Pad. They are both small, and have a few showers and fountains that spray. They have a nice pad underneath that is easy on…
How about an overnight adventure? Try one of Utah's state parks. We don't have an RV, and sometimes a tent doesn't give us enough comfort for our little ones. In these cases, we look for other accommodations. We found a great place to stay in Hyrum State Park. Hyrum State Park rents…
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…