The winter festival known as Luminaria held at Thanksgiving Point is one of our family’s favorite Christmas traditions. We were really excited to see a summer festival, dubbed Imaginaria to be held at the same location this year. Imaginaria has food, crafts, activities, and lots of displays that celebrate America on her 250th birthday. Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind event that is perfect for families and young children.
Historic Activities
Imaginaria is held in Ashton Gardens, which is the same beautiful site as Luminaria and the spring Tulip Festival. This time, though, the gardens are decorated with red, white, and blue. There are also massive statues and educational signs about important aspects of American history. As we walked through the gardens, we read a lot of historical signs. Our boys enjoyed a scavenger hunt that had them looking for facts about everything from Mt Rushmore to the Space Race. We saw large replicas of the Statue of Liberty, the Space Shuttle, and the Lincoln Memorial. Our kids really liked walking through the gardens looking for answers.
Interactive Activities
There are also a lot of interactive and play activities to enjoy throughout Imaginaria at Thanksgiving Point. One area had tons of bounce houses and a blow up obstacle course. Another one had sports activities like mini golf and giant soccer goals. There is also a big wooden playground shaped like a ship where kids can climb, slide, and explore. We loved the giant slide on the huge hill by the waterfall. All of these activities are free and included in your admission.
Punch Card Activities
Thanksgiving Point offers punch cards for certain activities throughout Imaginaria. There are three different tents where you can do crafts. Each craft is one or two punches. We made a few bracelets, but there were a lot of choices. Mom made a leather key chain shaped like Utah. One of the other activities on the punchcard is a VR activity. Our youngest decided to give it a try and he chose a VR task maintaining a rocket ship. This was easily his highlight for the day. The punchcard can be used for face painting, too.
The punchcards also can be used to purchase certain food items. Each food item on the list is one punch. We are including some pictures of the crafts and the list of items available on the punch cards to help it be more clear what you will get when you purchase one. The punchcard can be purchased 5 for $16, 10 for $29, or 15 for $39. This is separate from the entrance fee, but we thought that the punchcard was worth it. Some of the crafts are really cool and make the experience of Imaginaria extra fun.
Other Details
Imaginaria is a blast with or without the punchcard. We saw families wearing USA or flag shirts, which is such a fun and festive way to visit this celebration. We spent a few hours participating in all the activities and doing the craft. Here are a few tips and details about Imaginara Thanksgiving Point. Don’t miss it!
- Imaginaria runs from June 1- August 22, 2026. Full details on Thanksgiving Point website here: Imagninaria.
- 9 AM – 9 PM (early closures on July 4 and 24).
- This activity is wheel friendly.
- Free entry for Thanksgiving Point Members (punch cards purchased separately).
- You can bring in your own food, but there are a lot of great food and treat items to purchase.
- It’s hot out there, so bring water and sunscreen!
