# Things to do with toddlers and little kids in Utah County: the parent guide

> Utah County runs from Lehi in the north through Orem and Provo, about 45 minutes south of Salt Lake City on I-15.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 6 places for ages 0–6, with admission and menu prices from each place’s own site
- Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/guide/
- This week (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/index.md
- Visiting guide (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/visiting/index.md
- City index for agents: https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/llms.txt

## Indoor play and rainy days

### Provo City Library (Provo, 550 N. University Ave.)

- Baby, toddler and preschool storytimes four days a week.
- Price level: Free
- Good for: A free weekday morning.
- Skip if: you need Sunday hours.
- Website: https://provolibrary.gov/events

### Orem Public Library (Orem, 58 N. State St.)

- Toddler Tales, preschool storytime and a LEGO Lab.
- Price level: Free
- Good for: A free outing in Orem.
- Skip if: you want a quiet library.
- Website: https://orem.librarycalendar.com/events

## Parks and outdoor play

### Farm Country at Thanksgiving Point (Lehi, 2501 W. Wheatley Dr.)

- Farm animals to brush and pet up close.
- Price level: $$
- Hours: Mon–Sat 9am–6pm (from Nov 2; closes 4pm Oct 31); closed Sun
- Good for: Toddlers who love animals.
- Skip if: it is very cold out.
- Website: https://thanksgivingpoint.org/attractions/farm-country/

### Utah Lake State Park (Provo, 4398 W. Center St.)

- A state park on the Utah Lake shore at the west end of Center Street.
- Price level: $
- Tickets: adults $20 day-use fee per vehicle
- Hours: Daily 6am–8pm through Mar 31
- Good for: A Sunday outing, when Thanksgiving Point is closed.
- Skip if: it is cold and windy by the water.
- Price source: https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/utah-lake/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- Website: https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/utah-lake/

## Museums, zoos and big outings

### Museum of Ancient Life at Thanksgiving Point (Lehi, 2929 N. Thanksgiving Way)

- Big dinosaur halls with hands-on dig and play areas.
- Price level: $$
- Tickets: kids $20 at the door, $17 online (ages 3–12); adults $27 at the door, $24 online; Kids 2 and under
- Hours: Mon–Sat 9am–8pm (closes 4pm Oct 31 and 5pm Nov 7); closed Sun
- Good for: Dinosaur fans of any age.
- Skip if: you only have an hour.
- Price source: https://thanksgivingpoint.org/attractions/museum-of-ancient-life/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- Website: https://thanksgivingpoint.org/attractions/museum-of-ancient-life/

### Butterfly Biosphere at Thanksgiving Point (Lehi, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way)

- Over a thousand live butterflies in a warm conservatory, plus a room of live insects.
- Price level: $$
- Hours: Mon–Sat 9am–8pm (closes 4pm Oct 31); closed Sun
- Good for: A cold morning.
- Skip if: your kids are scared of bugs.
- Website: https://thanksgivingpoint.org/attractions/butterfly-biosphere/

## Free things to do

- Provo City Library
- Orem Public Library

## Best for under 3s

- **Museum of Ancient Life at Thanksgiving Point**: Kids 2 and under get in free.
- **Butterfly Biosphere at Thanksgiving Point**: Short visit that works for toddlers.
- **Provo City Library**: Book Babies and Toddler Time.
- **Orem Public Library**: Toddler Tales most weekdays.

## Things to do with a baby or a 1-year-old

### Baby and lap-sit storytimes

- **Book Babies** (Provo City Library): Fridays at 10am and 11am · Provo City Library. Stories, songs, fingerplays and puppets for babies and a parent. https://provolibrary.gov/event/16744595
- **Bouncing Babies** (Orem Public Library): Fridays at 10am · Orem Public Library. Rhymes and songs, then playtime with other babies. https://orem.librarycalendar.com/event/bouncing-babies-16920

### Babies get in free

- **Museum of Ancient Life at Thanksgiving Point**: Kids 2 and under. https://thanksgivingpoint.org/attractions/museum-of-ancient-life/

## Library storytimes

- **Provo City Library**: Mon–Fri mornings. Book Babies, Toddler Time, Preschool Time and Spanish storytimes. https://provolibrary.gov/events
- **Orem Public Library**: Mon–Fri. Toddler Tales, preschool storytime, Bouncing Babies and LEGO Lab. https://orem.librarycalendar.com/events


## Happening this week

- **Jack-O’-Lantern Match** (During library hours) at Provo City Library. Free. https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/#e-jack_o_lantern_match
- **Family Movie Night** (Fri 6–8pm) at Provo City Library. Free. https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/#e-family_movie_night
- **Book Babies** (Fri 10–10:30am) at Provo City Library. Free. https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/#e-book_babies

Full list with every outing: https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/index.md

## Holiday pages

- [Santa in Utah County: breakfast with Santa, photos and Santa trains (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/santa/index.md)
- [Christmas lights in Utah County for little kids (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/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.
- How we choose and check listings, and how to send a correction: https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/ (corrections: hello@littlesweekly.com).
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## FAQ

### Is Utah County good for toddlers?
Yes. Provo and Orem run storytimes most weekday mornings, and Thanksgiving Point in Lehi has indoor museums.

### What’s free for little kids here?
Library storytimes in Provo and Orem.

### What can we do in Utah County on a rainy or cold day with a toddler?
Go indoors: Provo City Library and Orem Public Library. They’re all under one roof, and most work for a short visit around nap time.

### What can we do with a baby, 1-year-old or 2-year-old in Utah County?
Museum of Ancient Life at Thanksgiving Point: Kids 2 and under get in free. Butterfly Biosphere at Thanksgiving Point: Short visit that works for toddlers. Provo City Library and Orem Public Library are also easy with a baby or toddler. See [best for under 3s](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/guide/#under3).

### Where are the free storytimes in Utah County?
Provo City Library: Mon–Fri mornings. Orem Public Library: Mon–Fri. Library storytimes don’t need a ticket, but times change by branch, so check the calendar first. See [library storytimes](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/guide/#storytimes), and this week’s dated sessions are on the [Utah County weekly list](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/).

### How do you choose the places in the Utah County guide?
Every one of the 6 places is somewhere we’d take a baby, toddler or preschooler, with a note on who it suits and when to skip it. Prices, hours and menus come from each place’s own site, and 2 of them have checked admission or menu prices. The guide was last checked Oct 30, 2026. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).