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Salt Lake City, UT family weekend: Friday, December 4 – Sunday, December 6

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Nov 12 – Jan 9

Luminaria at Thanksgiving Point

Thanksgiving Point Ashton Gardens — Lehi · Utah Co. · Salt Lake County

Holiday light walk through 50 acres of gardens, with light shows, a family dance party, firepits and hot cocoa.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Timed tickets by date: about $19–26 adults on value and standard nights, more on premium nights; kids less

Mon–Sat; closed Sundays, Dec 24 and Dec 25. Timed entry every 15 minutes, usually 4–9pm or 4–9:30pm (Thanksgiving 5–9:30pm). In Lehi, about 30 miles south of downtown.

Details at Thanksgiving Point ↗
Nov 20 – Jan 3 · 5:30pm–9pm

Lightwalk at Tracy Aviary

Tracy Aviary — Salt Lake City · Salt Lake Co. · Salt Lake City

Evening walk on lighted paths through the aviary grounds, with a light tunnel, a life-size gingerbread house and Santa visits.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: $17.95 ages 13+, $13.95 ages 3–12, under 3 free; members $5 off

Nightly; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Last entry 8:30pm. Santa 6–8pm. Most birds are off exhibit at night. Tickets online or at the gate.

Details at Tracy Aviary ↗

Library storytimes & programs (28, free)

From Salt Lake City Public Library and Salt Lake County Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Dec 4

Time variesScavenger Hunt · Holladay Library (Salt Lake County), Holladay 6-10 · Free
Time variesTake & Make · Sandy Library (Salt Lake County), Sandy 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:15amBaby Gym · Holladay Library (Salt Lake County), Holladay 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15amMusic and Movement · West Valley Library (Salt Lake County), West Valley 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15amStorytime: Baby · Tyler Library (Salt Lake County), Tyler 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amBook Baby · Day-Riverside Branch, Salt Lake City 0-2 · Free
Fri, Dec 4–Sat, Dec 5 · times varyFamily Storytime · At 2 Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
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Library event page →

10:30amZumbini · Magna Library (Salt Lake County), Magna 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11amDoggie Read With Me · South Jordan Library (Salt Lake County), South Jordan 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
1pmKids Café · Tyler Library (Salt Lake County), Tyler 6-10 · Free
1:30pmArt with UMOCA! · Marmalade Branch, Salt Lake City 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
Fri, Dec 4–Sat, Dec 5 · times varyKids Café | Café para niños · At 4 Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
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2:45pmLEGO® Club · Kearns Library (Salt Lake County), Kearns 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmHoliday Ceramics · Taylorsville Library (Salt Lake County), Taylorsville 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pmCommunity Art Hour · Day-Riverside Branch, Salt Lake City 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pmMath Lab · Millcreek Library (Salt Lake County), Millcreek 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:45pmLEGO® Hour · Granite Library (Salt Lake County), Granite 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Dec 5

Time variesScavenger Hunt · Holladay Library (Salt Lake County), Holladay 6-10 · Free
1pmKids Café · Tyler Library (Salt Lake County), Tyler 6-10 · Free
4pmOpen Art Hour · Granite Library (Salt Lake County), Granite 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
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41 events for the weekend of Dec 4–6, with 38 free and 38 indoors.

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