# Visiting Ogden with toddlers and little kids: the plan

> Treehouse Children’s Museum is downtown at The Junction, and the Christmas Village lights up Washington Boulevard downtown each winter.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- One- and two-day plans with a nap in the middle
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## Top 2 can’t-miss spots

- **Treehouse Children’s Museum** (Downtown Ogden, 347 22nd St.): Hours are short on Mondays and Fridays, so check before you go. Cost: $12 ages 2 and up kids, $12 adults. Site: https://www.treehousemuseum.org/visit
- **George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park** (Ogden): Check the park’s site for seasonal hours. Site: https://www.dinosaurpark.org/

## If you have one day

1. **MORNING**: Treehouse Children’s Museum (Indoor play · Downtown Ogden, 347 22nd St. · $12 ages 2 and up kids, $12 adults). https://www.treehousemuseum.org/visit
2. **Nap**: Back to the hotel for nap. If your little one sleeps best in the car, take a loop.
3. **AFTER NAP**: George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park (Dinosaurs outside · Ogden). https://www.dinosaurpark.org/

## If you have two days

Day 1 is the one-day plan above. Day 2:

1. **MORNING**: Davis County Library, Layton Branch (Free storytime · Layton, 155 N Wasatch Dr · Free). https://daviscounty.librarycalendar.com/events
2. **Nap**: Back to the hotel for nap. If your little one sleeps best in the car, take a loop.
3. **AFTER NAP**: Ogden Nature Center (Short trail walk · West Ogden). https://www.ogdennaturecenter.org/

## Where to stay

- **Downtown Ogden** (dt): Near Treehouse and the Christmas Village. Near Treehouse Children’s Museum.

## Rainy-day backup plan

- **Treehouse Children’s Museum**: All indoors.
- **George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park**: Outdoor dinosaur sculptures.

## Practical tips

- Driving: You’ll want a car. Layton is about 15 minutes south of downtown Ogden.
- Holidays: The Christmas Village is free, and Santa visits most evenings Nov 28 – Dec 23.


## Happening this week

- **A morning at Treehouse Children’s Museum** (10am–1:30pm) at Treehouse Children’s Museum. $12 ages 2 and up; under 2 free. https://littlesweekly.com/ogden/#e-a_morning_at_treehouse_childrens_museum
- **Storytelling with Mo Reynolds** (Fri 3pm) at Davis County Library, Layton Branch. Free. https://littlesweekly.com/ogden/#e-storytelling_with_mo_reynolds
- **Play and Learn (Layton)** (Fri 10:30am) at Davis County Library, Layton Branch. Free. https://littlesweekly.com/ogden/#e-play_and_learn_layton

Full list with every outing: https://littlesweekly.com/ogden/index.md

## Holiday pages

- [Santa in Ogden: breakfast with Santa, photos and Santa trains (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/ogden/santa/index.md)
- [Christmas lights in Ogden for little kids (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/ogden/christmas-lights/index.md)

## About this list
- Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city.
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## FAQ

### Is Ogden kid-friendly?
For a family with kids under 6, yes. Our Ogden guide lists 6 places we checked for little kids, plus 2 free places and 4 picks for babies and toddlers. This page adds free storytimes at 2 library systems. This week’s list has 6 dated outings for ages 0–6. See [free things to do in Ogden](https://littlesweekly.com/ogden/guide/#free) and [this weekend’s list](https://littlesweekly.com/ogden/).

### Where should we stay with a toddler?
Downtown Ogden is walkable to Treehouse and the Christmas Village.

### What if it snows?
Head to Treehouse or a library storytime.