This is a beautiful Utah venue you must check out!…read more Ashton Gardens is a 50-acre botanical garden that has 15 themed gardens, such as the Italian, Rose, Fragrance, Secret gardens and the Tree of life sculpture garden. It has gorgeous waterfalls and beautiful walking pathways throughout. (Golf carts are available to rent as well) . Also, the beautiful Monet lake with koi fish. Ashton Gardens is known for their seasonal activities like Luminaria the light festival in November thru early January. The Tulip Festival is April - May, the Imaginaria Festival is in summer and the Scarecrow Festival is in October. There is the Trellis Café on site for a bite to eat, and during many of the festivals they have little shops that sell deserts, snacks, drinks, etc. There's a Greenhouse to buy cool plants in season as well. It's definitely a beautiful way to spend the day.

We've been here a number of times and even though it's the 'off-season' where most of the flowers…read more(and none of the tulips) are in bloom, it's still always beautiful. The waterfalls are wonderful. The fountains superb. The grounds are immaculate. The larger-than-life statues of the life of Christ and the whole Light the World exhibit were superb! We'd seen the life of Christ exhibit and loved it but hadn't seen the Light the World exhibit. It was spectacular. This place is a true gem if you want to enjoy nature; have an opportunity to walk through beautiful scenery or see wonderful spiritual exhibits!

The Fort Douglas Military Museum is a modestly sized institution that charges no admission for…read morevisitors. Located next to the University of Utah, the grounds are fulled with various transports, tanks, artillery, and even a couple of helicopters. Tip: There are well-located stairs that allow visitors to climb up and look into the equipment Across the street there's ample parking, with a pretty good view of the downtown area. While I wouldn't say this place is a must-see, if you've got the time it's well worth coming here for a visit.

Every time I've come in, the volunteers are so excited to tell me everything about the exhibitions…read moreand answer any questions I have. They clearly love what they do. It's well maintained, and there's a lot of cool things to see!

There's no doubt that this is a really cool and large dinosaur museum…read more It's littered with activities for the kids and quite a bit to look at. Unfortunately, id probably say it's currently one of my least favorite activities at thanksgiving point. Probably due to the age of my kids. They are 2 and 4 , and don't quite enjoy themselves as much here like they do at the Jurassic jungle or the museum of natural curiosity. Even if you have younger kids though, it's still a decent place to spend part of your day, especially if you have the annual pass and want to change things up.

Easy to get to and price wasn't bad. I just expected something more like the museum of natural…read morehistory and this was more like a school field trip. The kids all seemed to be having a blast. Most of the fossils I saw were re-creations.

Rating (maximum points = 5)…read more Value for money: 4 Cleanliness: 4 Food Quality: N/A Customer Service: 5 Look and Feel (Ambiance): 4 Thank you, Come Again?: 4 It feels like you're in apocalyptic world or in the "Mad Max" movie for those who are familiar with the film. Night Lights hosts a lantern event at the Utah Motorsports Campus (UMC) three times a year. It's about a 45 min drive from SLC. The tickets sell out fast so I would recommend getting on the waitlist as soon as you know you're going to go. https://www.nightlightsevent.com/utah Pro Tip: If you're going to attend this event, keep in mind the following things. -Bring portable outdoor chairs and blankets. It's going to be a bit of a wait before the lanterns launch and you'll need to pick a spot in the crowd to set up a mini camp. Outside food and drinks are not allowed but they do have food trucks and s'mores kits onsite. -Group Setting. It's better to attend this event in a group (2+ or more) if you plan on lighting the lanterns. It's possible to light it yourself but it's quite a challenge if there are strong winds. -Dress accordingly to the weather and bring insect repellent. Depending on the area, there could be swarms of mosquitos and gnats. It will start off hot in the day but can get colder throughout the night. Some people will bring outdoor blankets. -Arrive early. Plan to arrive two hours early before the lanterns are lit up. This allows you to pick a spot to camp and get dinner from the various food trucks. -Central Location. When setting up camp, I would reccomend being somewhere in the middle of the lantern lighting area to maximize light impact. If you're located on the edges, then your pictures won't turn out as well in comparison to being in the middle. Even though your pictures will turn out better, you're also more at risk of breathing in the fire pit smoke and getting hit by the lanterns that are released by other groups. TL;DR (Beware) Central location = Better pictures, greater risk of breathing in black smoke and getting hit by fire-lit lanterns. -Dirty and Black Smoke. For those with asthma or sensitivity to smoke, I would highly recommend to skip this event. Night Lights sell "s'mores kits" which comes with a fire pit, a bag of marshmallows, box of Graham crackers, and skewers. These fire pits are fun BUT cause a lot of smoke in the area and can make it hard to breathe for some people. (See attached picture) -Allow the lantern to completely fill up with air before letting it go. There were soooo many people who released their lanterns too early and the lanterns ended up floating on the ground and almost burning people. I'm pretty certain some people may have actually gotten burnt but fortunately my group didn't get impacted and there was medical staff on-site. Overall, the pictures are memorable and the event turned out fun. I would recommend attending it at least once in your lifetime. Would you go? Let me know. Follow me for all the Salt City sips and trips.

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This place is a vibe! Great hang out spot. Fun games great drinks. A good time all around and it's…read morelocated in the heart of sugarhouse.

I love coming here. Since I moved to the Salt Lake Area, this has been one of my favorite places to…read morecome to. The vibes are great and feels like a classic 80s with a touch of modern day. And they have good priced drinks and food. This location is so much better than the downtown location. Floors aren't nearly as sticky and I find the games here to just be better and more fun. Always enjoy a good arcade bar and hope they can somehow get another location down south in the growing Daybreak Area.

We had the BEST time at Nickelmania on Friday night. The arcade was buzzing with people, and we…read moreloved the selection of classic and new arcade games, ticket and carnival-style games, and pinball machines. The staff was friendly, and the facility was clean and well-maintained. For $2.50 per person and $20 in credits, we had so much fun and will definitely be going back soon!

Totally affordable cover and cost to play. High value. My five-year-old was able to find some games…read morethat were appropriate for her that she loved.

Clawzone is a great place to spend a couple hours playing claw games. I went with my wife and…read moredaughter and we managed to win 4 prizes with the $20 we spent. Not bad. Our four year old loved looking at what was in each machine and deciding what we should go for. If you've ever been to a Japanese arcade you'll recognize the setup. Prizes are frequently rearranged so you have a good chance of having something reachable and in a position to grab. They also let you trade up smaller prizes for larger prizes and have a good variety of things you can win.

Update: My family came back to visit as my daughter has not stopped asking to come back. We were…read morepleasantly surprised with new items in the machines & way more machines to choose from. You can upgrade your stuffed prizes (6 small ones = 1 medium). We had a great time. Play coins are a little on the spendy side & go quickly. However, they will move the prizes so you have a better chance of getting it. It was a fun night out & we will come again.

Great price for a lil date or just for like an hour. Admission is $5 an then you pay to load a…read morecard! My son loved going here and having a blast!

I've driven by this place a few times and have always been curious about it. This place is a kids…read moreparadise - tons of games that you play for prizes? I mean, come on, what's better? I'd be interested to come back on a slower day, because it was difficult to be in charge of kids here during a very crowded, overstimulating, busy weekend. We came here for a birthday party on a Saturday afternoon and all of the kids were given a card to swipe on all the games. The points you won were automatically uploaded to the card. I was so nostalgic for when you used to get actual paper tickets at the arcade! This is not the case here, and probably most other places nowadays. The staff was friendly and the arcade itself was much cleaner than I was expecting. Some of the games weren't working and there wasn't any signage communicating that. The group of kids I was with LOVED the merry go round and the little rides catered to the smaller kiddos. Those games obviously don't accrue any points, but they did win some points and were able to pick up some prizes at the end. If you get overstimulated easily (like myself), this place probably isn't for you - lots of noises, lights, bright colors and carpeting. It is a fun place for families, and even with it being busy, we didn't ever have to wait long for the games we wanted to play. Would be interested to come back during the week when it's less busy!