After many years of blessing Utah's holiday season, Frosty's Winter wonderland will no longer be on display. We are so sad to see it go! Frosty's Winter Wonderland is a huge light display. A family fills their yard and covers their houses with all sorts of different Christmas decorations. We sat…
The Train Shoppe has moved locations to Gardner Village. The shop is a little smaller and a little different from what they used to have set up at the prior location, but we still had a great time driving the trains and enjoying the other small attractions in the Train Shoppe.…
Let me start by saying there are 2 lakes called Dog Lake in Big Cottonwood Canyon. This is the smaller of the two, and it starts right at Brighton Ski Resort. (The larger hike begins at Mill D Trailhead). This hike begins at the Majestic ski run right at the…
Today we headed up to Energy Solutions Arena for the annual Days of '47 Rodeo. The rodeo, which is the largest in Utah, dates back to 1849, just two years after '47. That's over 160 years of tradition, and we wanted to check it out. This was the first rodeo for…
Big Cottonwood Canyon may be the most beautiful place in Utah. We love the steep cliffs and alpine meadows. This canyon is full of family-friendly spots (check out our list of 10 family hikes in Big Cottonwood Canyon). We love the Willow Heights Lake Trail. This hike ascends from the skiing…
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…