# Utah County Littles: things to do with little kids in Utah County, UT this weekend

> Provo City Library has a Jack-O’-Lantern Match hunt in the Children’s Library on Friday and Halloween Saturday, then a free Family Movie Night on Friday. On Friday morning Provo runs Book Babies and Orem runs Bouncing Babies. Our list has 6 outings this weekend, and 5 of them are free. Of those, 5 are indoors.

- Week: Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026
- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 6 outings at 3 places; 5 free; 5 indoor. For kids ages 0–6.
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## Top picks this week

- **Jack-O’-Lantern Match** (Fri, Oct 30; Sat, Oct 31 · During library hours) at Provo City Library, 550 N. University Ave., Provo, UT 84601. Cost: Free. Ages 2+. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Find the jack-o’-lanterns hidden around the Children’s Library, match each to its face, then bring your answers to the Children’s Desk for a prize. Source: https://provolibrary.gov/event/17103606 Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/events/jack-o-lantern-match-provo-city-library/
- **Family Movie Night** (Fri, Oct 30 · 6–8pm) at Provo City Library, 550 N. University Ave., Provo, UT 84601. Cost: Free. Ages 3+. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. A movie in the library on Friday night. Blankets are welcome. Free. Source: https://provolibrary.gov/event/17211136 Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/events/family-movie-night-provo-city-library/
- **Book Babies** (Fri, Oct 30 · 10–10:30am) at Provo City Library, 550 N. University Ave., Provo, UT 84601. Cost: Free. Ages 0–2. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Stories, songs, fingerplays and puppets for babies and a parent. Repeats at 11. Free. Source: https://provolibrary.gov/event/16744594 Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/events/book-babies-provo-city-library/

## A Saturday that works (Saturday, Oct 31)

1. **Morning**: Museum of Ancient Life at Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, 2929 N. Thanksgiving Way. Open 9am–8pm. Cost: Kids $20 at the door, $17 online (ages 3–12), adults $27 at the door, $24 online, kids 2 and under. (from the city guide) https://thanksgivingpoint.org/attractions/museum-of-ancient-life/
2. **After nap**: Butterfly Biosphere at Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way. Open 9am–8pm. Cost: $$. (from the city guide) https://thanksgivingpoint.org/attractions/butterfly-biosphere/

Plan for a nap break in the middle. Times come from each event’s page or the place’s own site, so check before you head out.

## By day

- **Friday, Oct 30**: Book Babies (free); Bouncing Babies (free); Cuentos (Spanish Story Time) (free); Jack-O’-Lantern Match (free); Family Movie Night (free)
- **Saturday, Oct 31**: Jack-O’-Lantern Match (free)
- **Sunday, Nov 1**: Sunday at Utah Lake State Park

## All outings this week

- **Book Babies** (Fri, Oct 30 · 10–10:30am) at Provo City Library, 550 N. University Ave., Provo, UT 84601. Cost: Free. Ages 0–2. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Stories, songs, fingerplays and puppets for babies and a parent. Repeats at 11. Free. Source: https://provolibrary.gov/event/16744594 Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/events/book-babies-provo-city-library/
- **Bouncing Babies** (Fri, Oct 30 · 10am) at Orem Public Library, 58 N. State Street, Orem, UT 84057. Cost: Free. Ages 0–1. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Twenty minutes of rhymes and songs, then twenty minutes of play and reading with other babies. Free. Source: https://orem.librarycalendar.com/event/bouncing-babies-16919 Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/events/bouncing-babies-orem-public-library/
- **Cuentos (Spanish Story Time)** (Fri, Oct 30 · 10:30–11am) at Provo City Library, 550 N. University Ave., Provo, UT 84601. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Music, stories and activities in Spanish for kids and their grown-ups. Free. Source: https://provolibrary.gov/event/17059585 Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/events/cuentos-spanish-story-time-provo-city-library/
- **Jack-O’-Lantern Match** (Fri, Oct 30; Sat, Oct 31 · During library hours) at Provo City Library, 550 N. University Ave., Provo, UT 84601. Cost: Free. Ages 2+. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Find the jack-o’-lanterns hidden around the Children’s Library, match each to its face, then bring your answers to the Children’s Desk for a prize. Source: https://provolibrary.gov/event/17103606 Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/events/jack-o-lantern-match-provo-city-library/
- **Family Movie Night** (Fri, Oct 30 · 6–8pm) at Provo City Library, 550 N. University Ave., Provo, UT 84601. Cost: Free. Ages 3+. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. A movie in the library on Friday night. Blankets are welcome. Free. Source: https://provolibrary.gov/event/17211136 Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/events/family-movie-night-provo-city-library/
- **Sunday at Utah Lake State Park** (Sun, Nov 1 · 6am–8pm) at Utah Lake State Park, 4398 W. Center St., Provo, UT. Cost: $20 per vehicle, covering everyone in the car. Ages 0+. Thanksgiving Point is closed on Sundays, but the state park on the lake is open daily. Winter hours start Nov 1, with the gates open 6am to 8pm. Sunday looks cold and rainy all day, so this one is better saved for a drier weekend. Source: https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/utah-lake/ Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/events/sunday-at-utah-lake-state-park/

## Holiday season in Utah County

- [Santa visits](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/santa/index.md): Breakfasts, photos and trains
- [Christmas lights](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/christmas-lights/index.md): Drive-thru and walk-through
- [Thanksgiving weekend](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/thanksgiving/index.md): Parades, turkey trots, what’s open
- [Parades & tree lightings](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/christmas-parades/index.md): Dates and start times
- [The Nutcracker](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/nutcracker/index.md): Shows for kids, sensory-friendly flagged
- [Christmas markets](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/christmas-markets/index.md): Markets and winter wonderlands
- [December with kids](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/december/index.md): Things to do all month
- [Ice skating](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/ice-skating/index.md): Holiday rinks and skate aids

## Nearby towns

- [Things to do with kids in Provo, UT](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/provo/index.md): 19 things to do with kids
- [Things to do with kids in Orem, UT](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/orem/index.md): 6 things to do with kids

## Seasonal events and guides

- [Things to do with kids in Utah County in November](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/november/index.md)
- [Things to do with kids in Utah County in December](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/december/index.md)
- [Santa visits in Utah County](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/santa/index.md)
- [Christmas lights in Utah County](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/christmas-lights/index.md)
- [Ice skating with kids in Utah County](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/ice-skating/index.md)
- [Thanksgiving weekend in Utah County](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/thanksgiving/index.md)
- [Christmas parades and tree lightings in Utah County](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/christmas-parades/index.md)
- [The Nutcracker for kids in Utah County](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/nutcracker/index.md)
- [Christmas markets in Utah County](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/christmas-markets/index.md)
- [Free things to do in Utah County](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/free/index.md)
- [Library storytimes in Utah County](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/storytime/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

### What can we do with kids this weekend in Utah County?
This weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1) our top picks are [Jack-O’-Lantern Match](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/events/jack-o-lantern-match-provo-city-library/) (Fri, Oct 30 and Sat, Oct 31); [Family Movie Night](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/events/family-movie-night-provo-city-library/) (Fri, Oct 30); [Book Babies](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/events/book-babies-provo-city-library/) (Fri, Oct 30); [Bouncing Babies](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/events/bouncing-babies-orem-public-library/) (Fri, Oct 30). That’s four of 6 outings on this weekend, all checked on the organizer’s page and picked for kids ages 0–6. [See the full list](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/#all).

### What are kid-friendly things to do in Utah County this weekend?
This week we found 6 outings that work for kids ages 0–6, all of them this weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1). Our top three: Jack-O’-Lantern Match, Family Movie Night, Book Babies. [See the full list](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/#all).

### Are there free things to do with little ones in Utah County this week?
Yes, 5 of this week’s 6 picks are free, including library storytimes and Jack-O’-Lantern Match. Tap “Free” in [Find your thing](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/#all). For free places you can visit any week, see [free things to do in Utah County](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/guide/#free) in the city guide. Free museum days and free events coming up are on [free things to do with kids in Utah County](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/free/).

### What are good indoor activities for kids in Utah County when it rains?
5 picks this week are indoors, mostly at the libraries. Tap “Rainy-day OK” in [Find your thing](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/#all).

### Where is storytime for little kids in Utah County this week?
One storytime is on this week’s list: [Cuentos (Spanish Story Time)](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/events/cuentos-spanish-story-time-provo-city-library/) (Fri 10:30–11am). It links to the library or venue page we checked it on, so check there for registration. [See it in the list](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/#all). For every weekly storytime by day and branch, see [library storytimes in Utah County](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/storytime/).

### What’s on for babies and toddlers under 3 in Utah County this week?
2 of this week’s picks are baby or toddler programs or made for ages 3 and under, including Book Babies and Bouncing Babies. All of them are free, and all are indoors. [See them in the list](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/#all).

### How do you pick what goes on the Utah County list?
We go through Utah County’s library calendars, parks, museums, zoos and local family pages every week, and keep what works for ages 0–6. Each listing links to the page we checked it on, and where the organizer or venue has its own page, we confirm the date, time, place and price there. This list was last checked Oct 30, 2026. [How we choose and check listings](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).

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