The best trip within about five hours of Utah County for each of the next 6 weekends, chosen for kids under 6. Every event links to the official page we checked it on.
6 weekends
1 city
Closest: 45 minLast checked against official pages. How we choose
Each ring is one hour of driving from Utah County. Under two hours is an easy day trip; past three, pack the pajamas.
Orange dots are picks on this page. Drive times are normal driving times without traffic.
We don't post event listings for these places, so check the official page for hours and what's on. The numbers match the map.
Moab is the gateway to Arches National Park, home to over 2,000 natural stone arches.
Bryce Canyon has the largest concentration of hoodoos on Earth, and kids can become Junior Rangers.
Called the Niagara of the West, it drops 212 feet, higher than Niagara Falls.
A free shuttle runs through Zion Canyon and Springdale, and the Riverside Walk follows the river toward the Narrows.
45 min
about 45 min from Utah County
Hogle Zoo hands out treats on Halloween from 9 to 3, while supplies last. It's included with regular admission.
Trick-or-treating while supplies last.
Sat Oct 31 · 9 a.m.–3 p.m.Utah's Hogle Zoo
Included with zoo admission45 min
about 45 min from Utah County
Disney On Ice is at the Delta Center Friday through Sunday.
In Salt Lake City Nov. 6–8.
Fri Nov 6, Sat Nov 7, Sun Nov 8 · See the tour page for show timesDelta CenterSee the tour page45 min
about 45 min from Utah County
Luminaria opened Thursday at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi. Book Friday or Saturday, because it's closed Sundays.
Opens Nov 12 and runs through Jan 9. Closed Sundays.
Fri Nov 13, Sat Nov 14 · Evening time slots every 15 minutesAshton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point, LehiSee Thanksgiving Point for tickets
45 min
about 45 min from Utah County
Luminaria at Thanksgiving Point on Friday or Saturday night. Time slots come every 15 minutes, so you can match one to bedtime.
Opens Nov 12 and runs through Jan 9. Closed Sundays.
Fri Nov 20, Sat Nov 21 · Evening time slots every 15 minutesAshton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point, LehiSee Thanksgiving Point for tickets45 min
about 45 min from Utah County
Luminaria on Friday or Saturday night (closed Sundays).
Opens Nov 12 and runs through Jan 9. Closed Sundays.
Fri Nov 27, Sat Nov 28 · Evening time slots every 15 minutesAshton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point, LehiSee Thanksgiving Point for tickets45 min
about 45 min from Utah County
Luminaria at Thanksgiving Point runs Friday and Saturday evenings, with time slots every 15 minutes.
Opens Nov 12 and runs through Jan 9. Closed Sundays.
Fri Dec 4, Sat Dec 5 · Evening time slots every 15 minutesAshton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point, LehiSee Thanksgiving Point for tickets
Car snacksPack more than you think you’ll need.
StrollerZoo paths and light trails are long for little legs.
Time the napLeave right before nap so the drive does double duty.
Overnight bagPast three hours, pajamas beat a 9pm drive home.
Parking cashFree admission days often still charge for parking.
Rain planPick one indoor backup, like a museum, before you leave.Over the next 6 weekends our picks from Utah County are Salt Lake City. Each one is chosen for what's on that weekend, with the dates, times and prices checked on the official pages.
Salt Lake City (about 45 min), Ogden (about 1 hr 30 min). Times are normal driving times without traffic.
Arches National Park (about 4 hr), Bryce Canyon National Park (about 4 hr), Shoshone Falls (about 4 hr 30 min), Zion National Park (about 4 hr 45 min). We don't post event listings for these, so check the official page for what's open before you go.
Sometimes one city really does have the most going on two weekends in a row, like a holiday lights opening followed by a show. We don't rotate cities just for variety.
They're what each official page showed on Oct 29, 2026. Tap through to the official page before you go.