VISITING Utah County · Provo, Orem and Lehi

Visiting Utah County with toddlers and little kids: the plan.

Thanksgiving Point sits in Lehi off I-15, and the Provo and Orem libraries are about 25 minutes south of it.

Top 2 can’t-miss spots

#1Lehi, 2929 N. Thanksgiving Way
Museum of Ancient Life at Thanksgiving Point
Buy tickets online to save a few dollars.
Kids $20 at the door, $17 online (ages 3–12)Adults $27 at the door, $24 onlineKids 2 and underIndoor
See it in the guide
#2Lehi, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way
Butterfly Biosphere at Thanksgiving Point
Check the site for hours.
Indoor
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Nap breaks built in

One day or two in Utah County

A couple of big stops, a real lunch and a nap in the middle. Tap a stop for the full listing.

If you have one day
MORNINGProvo City LibraryFree storytime · Provo, 550 N. University Ave. · Free
NAPBack to the hotel for nap. If your little one sleeps best in the car, take a loop.
AFTER NAPMuseum of Ancient Life at Thanksgiving PointIndoor dinosaurs · Lehi, 2929 N. Thanksgiving Way · $20 at the door, $17 online (ages 3–12) kids, $27 at the door, $24 online adults
If you have two days

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

MORNINGButterfly Biosphere at Thanksgiving PointWarm and indoors · Lehi, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way
NAPBack to the hotel for nap. If your little one sleeps best in the car, take a loop.
AFTER NAPOrem Public LibraryFree play · Orem, 58 N. State St. · Free
Where to stay

Kid-friendly areas near the big attractions

Pick the area by the stops you’ll make most, then plan around nap.

LELehiNext to Thanksgiving Point.Near Museum of Ancient Life at Thanksgiving Point and Butterfly Biosphere at Thanksgiving Point
Before you go

Practical tips

Parking, strollers, changing tables and the best times to go.

Driving
You’ll want a car. Lehi to Provo is about 25 minutes on I-15.
Holidays
Luminaria tickets are timed, so book ahead for weekends.
Visiting in November or December?

Santa and Christmas lights in Utah County

If your trip lands in the holiday season, these two pages have the dates, prices and booking links.

Santa in Utah CountyBreakfast with Santa, Santa photos and Santa trains, with 2026 pricesChristmas lights in Utah CountyDrive-thru and walk-through displays, start times and 2026 prices
Good questions

Visiting Utah County with toddlers: the FAQ

Is Utah County kid-friendly?

For a family with kids under 6, yes. Our Utah County 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 Utah County and this weekend’s list.

Where should we stay with a toddler?

Lehi is closest to Thanksgiving Point, and Provo is closest to the library.

What if it snows?

Spend the day indoors at the Museum of Ancient Life or the Butterfly Biosphere.

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