Summertime is around the corner and families in & around Salt Lake City are spoilt for choice when it comes to activities and events to enjoy!
If you need inspiration for keeping the kids busy during their time off from school, we at Kid City Guide have rounded up the best summer activities for kids and families in the area.
These awesome summer camps and family-oriented activities are sure to bring endless amounts of fun and will allow for making the most of the season!
Kids can join Tracy Aviary’s bird experts for an Avian Adventure during these week-long summer camps for children in Kindergarten through 8th grade!
There are both full-day and half day options to choose from!
Location:
Tracy Aviary
DATES:
June – August
Summer at Thanksgiving Point means an adventure like no other!
Kids will discover dinosaurs, create unique art, experiment with topics in STEM, and more this year! Children will connect with each other and the world around them while making new friends, exploring nature, and meeting the insects and animals that call Thanksgiving Point home.
Take a look at the different options for the different age groups:
Summer Day Camps: 1st Grade – 2nd Grade
Summer Day Camps: 3rd Grade – 4th Grade
Location:
Thanksgiving Point
DATES:
June- August
Calling all crepe enthusiasts ages 7-10!
Kids will kick off the summer with this fun 4-day cooking camp! They will be making Berry & Sweet Cream Filling Crepes; Savory Breakfast Crepes; Monte Cristo Crepes; Chocolate Crepes with Raspberry & Chocolate Ganache.
Location:
Spoon & Spatula Cooking School
DATES:
10 AM- 11 AM | June 5- 8
The Leonardo Summer Camps are designed for curious youth who love hands-on exploration and discovery!
These camps encompass the multi-disciplinary works of Leonardo da Vinci, so each camp includes activities and workshops covering STEAM topics!
Location:
The Leonardo
DATES:
9 AM- 4 PM | Leo’s Workshop 4th-6th June 5 | Leo’s Workshop 1st-3rd June 5 | Gamesplosion! 4th-6th June 12 | Gamesplosion! 1st-3rd June 12 | Backyard Explorers 4th-6th June 26 | Backyard Explorers 1st-3rd June 26 | Innovative Art 4th-6th July 10 | Innovative Art 1st-3rd July 10 | Mad Scientist 4th-6th July 17 | Mad Scientist 1st-3rd July 17 | CSI: Camp Scene Investigators 4th-6th July 25 | CSI: Camp Scene Investigators 1st-3rd July 25 | Alive! 4th-6th July 31 | Alive! 1st-3rd July 31 | Flight 4th-6th August 7| Flight 1st-3rd August 7
Kids ages 6-12 will build their own Magical Fairy Garden, in this Fairy Garden Camp!
This camp is on Fridays during the month of June! Each Friday will be an adventure as kids make dreamy garden habitats, using wood, clay, and paint.
Location:
Busy Bee Co.
DATES:
10 AM- 12 PM | Fridays June 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th | July 14th, 21st, 28th, & August 4th
In this fun summer camp, kids will learn how to paint these animals!
They will paint one picture in each class. Along with the paintings, little artists will enjoy games and a snack.
More like this: Princess – Summer Camp June 12-15 and July 10-13 | Mario – Summer Camp June 19-22 and July 17-20 | Landscape – Summer Camp June 27-30 and July 25-28
Location:
Pintsize Picassos
DATES:
June 5-8, July 3-6 | 1 PM
During this Mad Scientist Kids Camp, kids ages 7-10 will be making slime, lava lamps, and “science sodas”!
Location:
Spoon & Spatula Cooking School
DATES:
1 PM- 2:45 PM | June 10.
During Nights Under Lights, enjoy your own picnic or purchase dinner from a local food truck.
Have a fun evening out with the family and see EECO light up the night!
Location:
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
DATES:
7 PM- 10 PM | Wave Rave: June 10 | Pride Under Lights: June 24 | Country for Conservation: July 8 | EECO World Tour: August 26
Every week in Art First Arte Primero during the fine art sessions, your child(ren) will learn about an artist and art movement.
Children will be immersed in classical music, and fine art and learn about artists and composers in an inspiring fine art studio environment!
Location:
ArtFirst Arte Primero Studio
DATES:
8 AM- 5:30 PM | June 12- August 21
These camps are a fun adventure for youth with autism, ages 11-18 (or entering grades 6th-12th in the fall of 2023).
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) will grow and connect with their peers as they explore the Museum of Natural Curiosity at Thanksgiving Point.
Location:
Thanksgiving Point
DATES:
9 AM- 12 PM | June 12-16 | July 25-28
This will be a special art and performance workshop with puppeteer and author Randel McGee on the paired arts of puppetry and cut paper!
Students will learn about puppet design and performance and even build their own puppets to take home.
Location:
Treehouse Children’s Museum
DATES:
June 12- 16 | 9:30 AM- 12 PM
Whether your kid is a nature nerd, a tech wizard, or an art aficionado, Discovery Gateway has the perfect camp for your little one!
These full-day camps are chock full of games, projects, and STEAM-centered activities to keep your kids engaged, enthralled, and excited all summer long.
Location:
Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum
DATES:
9 AM- 4 PM | Raptor Rangers! Camp: June 12th-16th | STEM Squad: June 26th-30th | Space Explorers Camp: July 31-Aug 4th | Art Adventure Camp: July 17th-21st
Kids will get to join Zootah’s animal experts for a fun and educational experience this Summer at one, or more, of these camps!
Location:
Zootah
DATES:
2 Day Camps (Ages 4-6): Mammal Mania: June 12-13: 10 AM-12 PM | June 14-15: 1- 3 PM | July 10-11: 1- 3 PM | July 12-13: 10 AM- 12 PM | Radical Reptiles & Beautiful Birds: June 12-13: 1- 3 PM | June 14-15: 10 AM- 12 PM | July 10-11: 10 AM- 12 PM | July 12-13: 1- 3 PM | 4-Day Camps (Ages 7-12): Animal Superpowers: All About Adaptations: June 5-8: 9 AM- 12 PM | July 17-20: 1 PM- 4 PM | Here & Gone: Endangered & Extinct Animals: June 5-8: 1 PM- 4 PM | June 19-22: 9 AM- 12 PM| Zootah Take-Out: Animal Diets: June 19-22: 1- 4 PM | July 17-20: 9 AM- 12 PM
Fairies, folk tales, and forests oh my!
Families with kids will love this Thanksgiving Point mid-summer tradition of bringing the magic of fairy tales to life in the Ashton Gardens.
Dress up and get ready to meet some of your favorite storybook characters, explore the enchanted gardens, listen to stories, go on a quest, and so much more!
Location:
Thanksgiving Point
DATES:
June 17, 9 AM- 9 PM
Kids of all skill levels, ages 6-15 will enjoy a week of Golfing!
Campers will be able to learn and sharpen their skills with a strong emphasis on the fundamentals of iron play, driving, chipping, putting, rules & etiquette. Kids will also be focusing on fitness, the STEM of Golf, and core values learned through playing the game.
Location:
Thanksgiving Point
DATES:
Starts in June.
In this camp, kids will learn the ins and outs of baking and become familiar with some recipes!
Each child will receive their own Busy Bee apron at this camp!
Location:
Busy Bee Co.
DATES:
June 12th-15th 1-3 PM | June 26th-29th 1-3 PM
During this Theme Park Favorites Week, kids of mixed ages will learn how to do all their theme park favorite foods!
Location:
Spoon & Spatula Cooking School
DATES:
1 PM- 2 PM | June 12- 15
Nature Story time is a Member-only program with a special storybook reading and activity.
Children ages 2-4 years and their parents can enjoy a fun moment, especially for your toddler before the Aquarium opens.
Location:
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
DATES:
9:15- 10 AM | June 13: Storytime with an Armadillo | July 11: Storytime with the Water Cycle | August 8: Storytime in the Garden
Children ages 3-5 will enjoy a morning of animal adventures during these classes!
Kids will have the opportunity to learn early life skills through play and observation as they are introduced to their favorite Zoo animals.
Location:
Utah’s Hogle Zoo
DATES:
Feeling Wild: Saturday, June 17 | Meerkat Manners: Saturday, July 15 | Listen Little Lion: Saturday, August 19 | Rub-a-Dub-Dub: Tuesday, September 5, September 16
In this 4-day camp, your child will learn how to make perfect layer cakes, awesome buttercream, and marshmallow fondant.
On the last day, they will get to decorate their own custom (1-tier) fondant cake and take it home in a cute bakery box.
Location:
Spoon & Spatula Cooking School
DATES:
9 AM- 11 AM | June 19- 22
Junior Summer Camps are shortened, 3-hour junior camps for kids ages 5-7!
During the week, campers will explore themes like wilderness, art, and culture through games, crafts, and stories.
Location:
Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum
DATES:
9 AM- 1 PM | Superhero Training Academy: August 7th-11th I Dig Dinos! Camp: July 10-14th | Artful Antics Camp: June 19th-23rd | Blast Off! Camp: July 24th-28th
Little scientists ages 3-5 will enjoy a super fun day of experimenting and creating in this Mad Scientist STEM Day Camp!
Children will be building towers with foam, & making color explosion jars! They will also learn about the science of baking as they make homemade muffins and butter.
Location:
Busy Bee Co.
DATES:
June, 19th 1-3 PM |Monday, July 17th, 1-3 PM
Little mermaids ages 3-5 will have a fun day of exploring and creating at the Under the Sea Day Camp.
Kids will enjoy a day full of seashells and magic! They will have a sensory station to search for seashells when they arrive and then head right into an afternoon of creating.
Location:
Busy Bee Co.
DATES:
June 20th | July 18th | 1-3 PM
This workshop, taught by Treehouse Troupe Director, Wes Whitby, lets young actors Step on Stage at Treehouse by learn about writing, costuming, staging, and acting in a play!
Location:
Treehouse Children’s Museum
DATES:
June 26-30 | 9:30 AM- 12 PM
Little pirates ages 3-5 will enjoy a super fun Pirate Day Camp-
Kids will have a sensory station to search for pirate treasure when they arrive and then head right into an afternoon of creating.
Location:
Busy Bee Co.
DATES:
June 21 & July 19 | 1-3PM
During this Donut Day Kids Camp, kids will be making the cutest raised donuts with a variety of delicious glazes: maple, chocolate, vanilla, & strawberry.
Location:
Spoon & Spatula Cooking School
DATES:
June 24, 1 PM- 2:45 PM
During this mini-camp, little dinosaurs will have a sensory station to search for dinosaur fossils and treasure when they arrive and then head right into an afternoon of creating!
Location:
Busy Bee Co.
DATES:
June 22 & July 20 | 1-3 PM
During this Copy Cats Week, Junior Cooks ages 7-10 will learn how to make some of their favorite famous foods!
They will be making Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits; Crumbl Sugar Cookies; Panda Express Orange Chicken; and Starbucks Pink Drink & Cake Pops.
Location:
Spoon & Spatula Cooking School
DATES:
June 26-29 | 10 AM- 11 AM
Families and visitors of all ages can enjoy this Independence Day Celebration at Electric Park!
Don’t forget your blanket to enjoy the fireworks, food vendors, and outdoor fun!
Location:
Electric Park
DATES:
July 4, 4 PM- 10 PM
Kids will work with author and founder of the 90 Second Newbery Film Festival James Kennedy and other participants to script, film, and edit short films that give a new twist to a Newbery award-winning book.
Location:
Treehouse Children’s Museum
DATES:
July 10- 14 | 9 AM- 12 PM
This art camp is ideal for kids who want to experience art in many different mediums.
Your child will have the opportunity to create using watercolor, pencil sketching, acrylic painting, and other mediums. Your artist’s confidence, creativity, and talents will develop as they try new things and continue to practice on mediums they may be familiar with.
Location:
Busy Bee Co.
DATES:
July 14th, 21st, 28th, & August 4th | 1-3 PM
The perfect summer activity for all baking enthusiasts! In this 4-day camp, kids ages 7-10 will learn how to make delicious cupcakes, frostings, and fillings.
Participants will then hone their decorating and flavor-pairing skills as they compete in a Cupcake Wars challenge on the final day!
Location:
Spoon & Spatula Cooking School
DATES:
July 10- 14 | 10 AM- 11 AM
Kids ages 7 to 11 will enjoy this four-day workshop with Treehouse Programs Manager and Science Enthusiast Wes Whitby provides hands-on science and engineering activities.
Taught also by the Museum Programs team, each day will include a daily challenge to solve together!
Location:
Treehouse Children’s Museum
DATES:
July 25- 28 | 10:30 AM- |12 PM
During Pasta Week, Junior Cooks ages 7-10 will enjoy a delicious and hands-on 4-day camp where they will make Homemade Pasta; Spaghetti and Meatballs; Chicken Alfredo; and Pesto!
Location:
Spoon & Spatula Cooking School
DATES:
July 31- August 4
Families can enjoy a prehistoric run in Ashton Gardens this summer!
In addition to 50 acres of gardens, run through more than 25 life-sized dinosaurs. Don’t enjoy the scenery for too long – some of those speedy dinosaurs might catch up to you!
Location:
Thanksgiving Point
DATES:
August 5, 7:30 AM
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