Utah Summer Activities: Our Guide To SUMMER FUN!

Looking for something FUN to do this summer? Below is a listing of many summer fun activities to keep your kids busy! Check back often, as this list is sure to grow weekly!

If you know of something that we may have missed, email us at contact@enjoyutah.org

Summer Pinterest Board
Browse through our Pinterest board of all things Summer Fun!

5ks and Fun Runs in Utah
Sign up for a Fun Run with your family. Most of them are to benefit a local charity.

Fun Ideas:

• Play Unplugged
  We loved this new program last year and are super excited to participate again this year! There is no signup involved; simply view the brag badge activities in your area, complete the activities, and pick up the brag badges at the designated local businesses. It encourages kids to get off their electronic devices and out to explore the world they live in. For each activity they complete, they earn a “brag badge”. Make sure to tag your pictures with #enjoyutah and #weplayunplugged so we can see what kind of fun things you are doing!
• 7 Backyard Summer Activities
  Having fun in the Summer doesn't require an expensive vacation, or a lot of money and effort. In fact, having fun in your backyard can create memorable summer moments!
• Bake Cookies In Your Car
  A fun and eye-opening project for a hot day.
• Summer Bingo
  Keep busy all summer long with this bingo sheet and resources of fun summer ideas!
• Solar Powered S’mores
  No need for a fire....these s'mores cook all by themselves wrapped in foil using the sun's hot rays!
• 2015 Summer Reading Programs
  Summer vacation doesn't have to mean a break from learning. Encourage your kids to read with these summer reading programs.
• Travel The World.....Through Your Mailbox
  Kids love getting mail, and this is a great way to keep their writing skills up during summer vacation.
• Utah Road Trip Scavenger Hunt
  A scavenger hunt created by Utah Deal Diva to help you keep your kids busy on your next road trip!
• Fun Road Trip Games and Ideas
  Going on a road trip? I am a big supporter of NO electronics in the car, even on long road trips. There are SO many things for kids to be doing instead of zoning out with electronics, including having great discussions with their parents! Some of our best conversations with our kids have been when we have them "trapped" in the car! This website will give you lots of fun ideas, including activities, games, songs, travel puzzles,tools and templates,printables and free activity books to take with you on your road trip.You can even download the FREE Utah Kids Travel Passport booklet.
• 101 Bits Of Summer Fun
  A free downloadable book to keep your kids busy all summer long!
• Alphabet Summer Book
  This is one of the coolest ideas I have seen! It gives you a TON of ideas of things to do this Summer! It's a downloadable book from a local idea FULL of summer ideas for every letter of the alphabet.

Fun Places To Go:

Enjoy Utah Adventure Guide
Look through out list of fun adventures to be found in Utah, and get out and discover one for yourself!

Kids’ Summer Movie Clubs 2015
A list of the programs you want to make sure and take advantage of this summer!

FREE Star Parties
Join the Salt Lake Astronomical Society at various locations this summer for fun star and sun parties.

Hiking
A list of favorite hikes from contributors and Randy and Natalie Ockey with Utah Valley Family Adventures. View their list of Favorite Hikes, and More Favorite Hikes. Waterfall Hikes are also really fun! View their most recent post “Cool off with a waterfall hike”.

Splash Pads
Splash pads are the new thing when it comes to keeping cool this summer. Here is our list of where to find splash pads in your area.

Geocaching
Learn all about Geocaching and how to get started with this guest post from Darcey with LiveLoveCache.

Utah Fairs and Festivals
Summer in Utah means a whole lot of fairs and festivals going on.

Utah Farmers Markets
Many farmers markets in Utah are more than just selling local produce. Enjoy theme days, parades, crafts and more!

Kids Bowl Free
A free program for kids designed to get them off the couch and into a bowling center this summer.

Enjoy Utah!'s Family Vacation Series
Are you at a loss for where to vacation this summer, and don't want to travel too far from home? Every Tuesday we post an idea of where to vacation in or close to Utah.

2015 LDS Pageants
Pageants are a fun way to get away for the weekend and also enjoy a play at the same time.

Summer Camps 2015
Here is our list of summer day camps happening around the State.

Car Shows
Summer in Utah means car shows all over the state, mostly every weekend.