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.

Overall: large museum for youth of a large age range, kind staff, expensive but probably worth the…read moreprice if your kids are over 4, multi stall gendered restrooms and family restrooms are available, loved the kids sized doors and sinks! My kids are 2 and 5 and they had a blast. My partner and I typically love kids museums, but we didn't enjoy this one. We went on a Monday around 3 and it was packed. As an educator I really appreciated how exhibits were super low floor and high ceiling so kids of a large age range could all enjoy, but as a mom of littles it was dangerous and overwhelming. There were so many kids sprinting around unsupervised which was a safety issue for my little ones. They got pushed around a lot, many kids were hoarding all the balls or pieces for certain exhibits. The amount of running was pretty dangerous especially for my almost 2 year old. I liked that they had indoor and outdoor exhibits. They had a car repair shop, water play, air driven scarf and ball mazes, fish feeding (for a cost), a play ground, a climbing gym, a ropes course, a cafe, a gift shop, mazes and brain games, and many other exhibits. They had a variety of locations to park strollers. There were steps and elevators. The bags they put the fish food in were way too flimsy. Both broke on my kids and we were scrambling trying to hold the food and pick it up off the ground. It was nice that they have free parking and don't make you exit through the gift shop.

This place is seriously SO COOL! We visited for the first time and had an absolute blast. There is…read moreso much to explore, and it's incredibly well set up for little kids. Our guy is 20 months old and had the best time running around and discovering everything. He especially loved the little make-believe town and playing with all the different interactive elements but the water tables were the clear favorite! He could've stayed there forever. Such a fun, engaging experience for kids and parents alike. We can't wait to go back and explore even more next time! PS they supply aprons and water boots in the water table room! Super convenient. I suggest bringing a change of clothes or some PJS to change your little one into in case they get soaked!

Well, you don't see this every day: An art gallery in a mall…read more The Provo Towne Centre mall generously donated one of their spaces (and quite an ample space) to ARTcetera, a display space showing off art for local students from the Provo City School District. They do a great job of putting in art from different age groups, from elementary schoolers to high school seniors. It's very dynamic and colorful with collages and paintings and I was surprising at the variety of styles ... quite sophisticated for high schoolers! There are also some cool educational displays, from How to Print a Linocut to murals. I was impressed by the mini exhibitions with bios of the artists. Heck, I was impressed by everything. From what I learned (via the director, James Rees), they are open to ideas and artists, so anyone and any group in the community may be showing their work at ARTcetera in the future. They also have art classes (many on Saturday, especially in the summer), so you may want to contact them for more information. When you add this to the Neighborhood Art Center, the mall is quite the place for the young and creative. It's a great addition to the mall. And to the community.

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!

We attended this experience over the weekend, and it was fantastic! The Wonderland section hasn't…read moreopened yet, so staff gave us a voucher to come back when it's ready. They also gave us headphones to borrow for our baby. (The music is pretty loud, although she probably would have been fine without the headphones.) Once inside, you have two hours before your card expires. Everyone has a light that allows you to see hidden messages and pictures. You even have the option to play scavenger hunt games to win small prizes. There are also lots of interactive pieces in the exhibit, so I recommend bringing some hand sanitizer. The exhibit itself is very immersive and enchanting! It was very cool, and even our toddler loved it. Overall, I highly recommend this for both families and couples!

We found Dreamwalk Park by accident in the University Mall in Orem. Our intention was to buy…read morefurniture, which we did later, but we couldn't pass up this amazing experience. It is beautiful and immersive. The employees are very nice and friendly. The admission price is well worth the experience. We will visit the park again. The gift shop is pretty awesome as well.

If you have even a passing interest in the history of this area it will be well worth your time to…read morevisit this museum. I was given a tour by Paul who has an amazing amount of local knowledge stored in his memory, and he's happy to share it. The museum is located in a wheelchair-accessible house and every room covers a different aspect of life in days gone by. They also offer research options for those who might have ancestors from that area as I do. If you live in the Salt Lake area and haven't visited here, gather up your kids and stop by. (Psst, there's also a huge play structure at the City park within a stone's throw of the museum.) The wonderful people who staff the museum are ready and willing to show you whatever bits of history you're most interested in! And if you go, please give my regards to my 4x great grandmother, Phoebe Draper, whose picture hangs on the wall.

I'm going to review this place on behalf of my daughter. I think if she was with me, I would've…read morespent $1000. There are so many classics with really nice quality artful bindings. They are also presented in such a nice way on bookshelves. Again, I could see literally buying an entire bookshelf with all of the nice books laid out. A real collector of classics would also love this place. They are outside my price range, but real collectors would love the selection.

I've been here twice now. I'm from Los Angeles and both times have been amazing! There is such a…read morevast collection of books and literature, you could spend hours in there just browsing. The workers there are the best I've seen in a book store. They are all very knowledgeable about the store, its literature, and history of the items they have in store. The first time I visited I chose a passage from one of their Bibles that you can have framed on the spot; I also met Mr. Moon! I cherish this Bible page, and have it mounted in my office. If you're looking to buy reprints of your favorite books or looking to read something new, they have them available at reasonable prices. If you're looking for something older, maybe even a first edition, they most likely have it too. I couldn't recommend this bookstore more, and I hope to return again in the future!

It's a fun annual event that the city puts on. Utah had no shortage of celebrations through the…read moresummer, and most of the cities and towns' festivals are pretty comparable to one another. Orem Summerfest is a little bigger than most, but Orem is bigger than most. Plenty of decent vendors, a lot of overpriced food, rides that cost too much money, and plenty of performances all day long of local groups. It's fun to just walk around and maybe splurge a little on a few rides and a funnel cake, but unless you have kids and want to spend a bunch of money, everything here seems expensive for what it is.