Ideas for Family Summer Vacations in Utah with your Kids
Ideas for Family Summer Vacations in Utah with your Kids
Many families neglect to consider Utah as a destination state when planning their summer family vacations. This is usually due to one of two reasons. Either the family has a misconception about Utah as a state which is all about religion and not at all about fun or else the family just doesn’t know anything about the state and therefore overlooks it when thinking about travel. But families who don’t at least think about a trip to Utah are missing out on some of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the country and therefore are missing out on a memorable summer vacation.
State Parks
A tour of Utah’s state parks would take your family the entire summer to complete. Utah is a state with a lot of land and some really unique geography so there are plenty of places to go for outdoor adventures and terrific picture-taking opportunities. Since you can’t visit all of the state parks in one shot, you probably want to know about the major ones that shouldn’t be missed. It’s a hard list to narrow down. But some of the top picks for families are Utah Lake State Park (home to Utah’s largest freshwater lake), Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park (the beach without an ocean), Antelope Island (for viewing the buffalo), and Wasatch Mountain (for the camping).
National Parks
Even more impressive than the state parks of Utah are the National Parks which are located there. Canyonlands National Park is the largest of these, offering the chance to see everything from the history of the area’s Native Americans to the beauty of the Colorado River. In the southern part of Utah, Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon vie for your family’s attention with their unique geographical formations and outstanding landscape. And Capital Reef National Park also makes the list of must-see-someday for its sandstone formations. Finally, Utah offers a gateway to the Grand Canyon.
Salt Lake City
If one particular part of the state is going to be your destination, it should be Salt Lake City. This city is definitely urban but has a hometown feel to it because of the friendliness of the community. There are numerous local parks in the city that afford you the chance to enjoy the naturally terrific weather that Utah has to offer. But there are also plenty of indoor activities for your family as well including Clark Planetarium, The Dinosaur Park, FastKart Indoor Speedway race center, Heber Valley Historic Railroad, Lagoon Amusement Park, and the Living Planet Aquarium.
The Old West
Most people associate Utah with the history of Mormon culture, but there’s another kind of history to be found in this state as well and that’s the history of The Old West. For a unique family summer vacation, consider a weekend or multi-day stay at a ranch. You can learn horseback riding with your kids, enjoy big family barbecue dinners and get an education in the history of this younger part of our great country. Further information on visiting Old West attractions in Utah can be found here.
Mormon Culture
Of course, there’s no denying that the Mormon culture is an important part of the history (and modern life) in Utah. If this is something that you’d like to explore with your children, there is no better place to do it than in Utah. There are attractions related to this history all throughout the state. See some of them listed here.
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