# 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.

- 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

- **Museum of Ancient Life at Thanksgiving Point** (Lehi, 2929 N. Thanksgiving Way): Buy tickets online to save a few dollars. Cost: $20 at the door, $17 online (ages 3–12) kids, $27 at the door, $24 online adults. Site: https://thanksgivingpoint.org/attractions/museum-of-ancient-life/
- **Butterfly Biosphere at Thanksgiving Point** (Lehi, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way): Check the site for hours. Site: https://thanksgivingpoint.org/attractions/butterfly-biosphere/

## If you have one day

1. **MORNING**: Provo City Library (Free storytime · Provo, 550 N. University Ave. · Free). https://provolibrary.gov/events
2. **Nap**: Back to the hotel for nap. If your little one sleeps best in the car, take a loop.
3. **AFTER NAP**: Museum of Ancient Life at Thanksgiving Point (Indoor dinosaurs · Lehi, 2929 N. Thanksgiving Way · $20 at the door, $17 online (ages 3–12) kids, $27 at the door, $24 online adults). https://thanksgivingpoint.org/attractions/museum-of-ancient-life/

## If you have two days

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

1. **MORNING**: Butterfly Biosphere at Thanksgiving Point (Warm and indoors · Lehi, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way). https://thanksgivingpoint.org/attractions/butterfly-biosphere/
2. **Nap**: Back to the hotel for nap. If your little one sleeps best in the car, take a loop.
3. **AFTER NAP**: Orem Public Library (Free play · Orem, 58 N. State St. · Free). https://orem.librarycalendar.com/events

## Where to stay

- **Lehi** (le): Next to Thanksgiving Point. Near Museum of Ancient Life at Thanksgiving Point and Butterfly Biosphere at Thanksgiving Point.

## Rainy-day backup plan

- **Museum of Ancient Life at Thanksgiving Point**: All indoors.
- **Butterfly Biosphere at Thanksgiving Point**: Warm and indoors.

## Practical tips

- 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.


## 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.
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## 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](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/guide/#free) and [this weekend’s list](https://littlesweekly.com/utah-county/).

### 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.