We wanted to take advantage of the beautiful early June weather and found the Conservation Garden…read morePark just a few miles from our lunch spot. The first amazing surprise is there was no entry fee! We entered the garden and quickly ran into another surprise- a human-sized chess board! My boys wanted to play a game against each other...didn't know it was going to take 45mins...but it was fun to sit and watch and listen to the birds chirping. We then continued our tour around the grounds and saw many wonderful plants, trees, bushes, flowers and more. The grounds are beautifully manicured! There some educational areas where you can learn more about irrigation, landscaping and design. To walk around the garden takes about 30mins, but we spent 1.5hrs here as we took a lot of pictures and asked some questions from the workers. The workers and volunteers were very gracious to answer our questions and teach us more about the garden. You can tell they love their job and they love visitors. At the end of the tour, I made sure to drop a little cash in their donation box. Thanks Conservation Garden Park for the great time!

This place is absolutely gorgeous. If you're local (not not local) it's a wonderful place to wander…read morearound, learn, or just go for a nice stroll! The gardens go on, and on... and on! They have great visual exhibits, labelling placards, and fun interactive activities. 10/10 worth the stop, and I can't believe this place is free to the public. We stopped in here to take some casual iPhone photos as a family since we don't see eachother everyday. (Photography requires a $10 pass) It was the perfect backdrop for what we were doing, and we had a great time exploring the gardens through the park along the way.

Came here about a month ago for the peach shake since it's become an annual tradition since last…read moreyear, but forgot to make sure they added the graham cracker topping! They were kind enough to give me a little cup on the side. The peaches beginning of September were good although not super sweet. Be prepared to wait a little bit since there's usually a decent crowd. I love that they have a nice little patch of grass to relax on while you enjoy your sweet treat! Not sure when they officially close for the season, but worth looking into before stopping by.

Unfortunately mine didn't taste that good peaches were not sweet kinda had a fridge taste.read more

Great park with many things to do! It's better suitable for older kids since the playground is big,…read morethere's no baby swings, and the water area has big rocks to climb on, (the toddlers i nannied have fallen on these) but it's a great hidden gem! Has a trail to run around or walk your pets, stunning views of the mountains, clean bathrooms, and water play! The playground supports a tube slide and a regular slide, two regular swings, two special swings with over the top bars like the ones on roller fosters, plenty of benches and shade, and lots of trees! It's tucked behind Tuscany and The Cotton Bottom. Check this park out!

Whether you're talking about the Holliday-engraved pillar at the intersection of Holladay Boulevard…read moreand 6200 South, or the ritzy area of Holliday, Knudsen's Corner is an interesting local spot. What surprised me about the Knudsen's Corner pillar is there's no history or information about it. It's definitely prominent, the engravings are beautiful, and it's a beautiful mix of brick and granite. However, it sits alone in the center-island intersection as the heavy traffic whizzes by. Also at Knudsen's Corner is the least divey dive bar in the history of mankind, The Cotton Bottom Inn, and the upscale Italian restaurant, Tuscany. People also refer to the whole area as Knudsen Park. As far as I'm concerned, only the Avenues can compete with the mansions and near-mansions found here. Definitely a gawker's paradise. The good news for people in the area is the neighborhood is awaiting the new 8-acre, $2.7 million restoration of Knudsen Park, which hopefully will add some beauty and gravitas to the pillar...and the area.

When it comes to the Halloween season, a lot of people flock to Nightmare on 13th. Arguably, the…read moremost popular haunted house in the Salt Lake area. You know what the real nightmare on 13th is? The amount of time you spend waiting in line, only to be swindled in, back to back with other patrons through the haunt. Enter Dead City, a relatively new haunt (within the past couple of years) that serves as the antidote to Nightmare on 13th. As usual, I really only knock stars because I wish the hands on experience was a bit more intense, but I get it, Dead City is brand new and probably not eager to get a lawsuit. No pun intended, there is a little bit of "dead space" where it's a bit thematically dull, and the scares are in short supply. But my God, when these people scare you they SCARE you. I came on Halloween, and I don't know if it was the last day of the season or what, but those actors were insane. Lots of rooms are really creative, and the end is essentially a maze. Where the actors will not help you out just to rush you along. Last night we went for "Krampus" night, which was festive as all get out. It was essentially a 2 for 1 experience. You got to have some scares, and see some Christmas lights. What's a word for something that's both fantastic and terrifying at the same time? Nonetheless, loved the creativity. As far as I know, they're the first of the haunts to ever do anything like this, and hopefully they make it a tradition. See ya'll next year!

My wife and I went to Dead City for their Krampus event and it did not disappoint. We are pretty…read morebig haunted house fans and having the combination of the horror and Christmas theme was really cool. They definitely put in a lot of effort and I really liked the Christmas lights everywhere. It was a really fun outing that is a little different from the normal Christmas activities.

Shayla and Luke are such great personalities! Totally high energy throughout! Lots of great history…read more+ silly fun! Several photo stops which were appreciated and a bathroom break at the stunning state capital! It was a bit hard seeing tops of buildings from the trolly but otherwise a great experience. Views mostly surround downtown areas.

Matthew was an amazing tour guide. Very knowledgeable and the tour was fantastic. Numerous…read morelandmarks were visited ending with a visit to the Tabernacle. The organ and building both amazing.