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This weekend with kids in Salt Lake City, UT: Nov 13–15

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Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.

Sat, Nov 14 · 6:30pm–8:30pm

Lights On! Holiday Lighting at The Gateway

The Gateway — Salt Lake City · Salt Lake Co. · Salt Lake City

Family-friendly holiday lights kickoff with live music, stilt walkers, balloon twisters and a tree lighting.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Cost not listed

Tree lighting about 8:15pm; RSVP on the event page. Lights stay up through Dec 31.

Details at The Gateway ↗

More big outings

Nov 12 – Jan 9

Luminaria at Thanksgiving Point

Thanksgiving Point Ashton Gardens — Lehi · Utah Co. · Salt Lake County

Holiday light walk through 50 acres of gardens, with light shows, a family dance party, firepits and hot cocoa.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Timed tickets by date: about $19–26 adults on value and standard nights, more on premium nights; kids less

Mon–Sat; closed Sundays, Dec 24 and Dec 25. Timed entry every 15 minutes, usually 4–9pm or 4–9:30pm (Thanksgiving 5–9:30pm). In Lehi, about 30 miles south of downtown.

Details at Thanksgiving Point ↗

Library storytimes & programs (38, free)

From Salt Lake City Public Library and Salt Lake County Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 13

10:15amMusic and Movement · West Valley Library (Salt Lake County), West Valley 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15amPlay and Learn · Holladay Library (Salt Lake County), Holladay 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15amStorytime: Baby · Tyler Library (Salt Lake County), Tyler 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15amStorytime: Español · West Jordan Library (Salt Lake County), West Jordan 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amBook Baby · Day-Riverside Branch, Salt Lake City 0-2 · Free
10:30amCharacter Storytime · Taylorsville Library (Salt Lake County), Taylorsville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
Fri, Nov 13–Sat, Nov 14 · times varyFamily Storytime · At 2 Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
See all 2 branches

Library event page →

10:30amYoga Storytime · Sandy Library (Salt Lake County), Sandy 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11amDoggie Read With Me · South Jordan Library (Salt Lake County), South Jordan 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11amZumbini · Riverton Library (Salt Lake County), Riverton 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
1pmKids Café · Tyler Library (Salt Lake County), Tyler 6-10 · Free
2pmParade of Raptors · Marmalade Branch, Salt Lake City 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
Fri, Nov 13–Sat, Nov 14 · times varyKids Café | Café para niños · At 4 Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
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Library event page →

2:45pmLEGO® Club · Kearns Library (Salt Lake County), Kearns 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmMath Club · Sandy Library (Salt Lake County), Sandy 11+ · Free
3:30pmCommunity Art Hour · Day-Riverside Branch, Salt Lake City 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:45pmLEGO® Hour · Granite Library (Salt Lake County), Granite 6-10 · Free
4pmDiscovery Friday · Taylorsville Library (Salt Lake County), Taylorsville 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Nov 14

10:30amRead to a Dog · Draper Library (Salt Lake County), Draper 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmKids Café · Tyler Library (Salt Lake County), Tyler 6-10 · Free

Sunday, Nov 15

2pm12 Minutes Max · Main Library, Salt Lake City 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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This weekend (Nov 13–15) Salt Lake City, UT has 51 kid-friendly events, 48 of them free. Top picks: Lights On! Holiday Lighting at The Gateway. Rainy-day options: Kids Café | Café para niños 2026 Nov and Creative Lab Workshop. Plus 48 free library programs.

51 family events across the Salt Lake City area this weekend: 3 big outings (festivals, farms, shows and attractions), museum and garden programs, plus free library programs from Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County. Use the filters to narrow it down.

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