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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

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 ↗
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 ↗

Weekend of Nov 20–22

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 ↗
Nov 20 – Jan 3 · 5:30pm–9pm

Lightwalk at Tracy Aviary

Tracy Aviary — Salt Lake City · Salt Lake Co. · Salt Lake City

Evening walk on lighted paths through the aviary grounds, with a light tunnel, a life-size gingerbread house and Santa visits.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: $17.95 ages 13+, $13.95 ages 3–12, under 3 free; members $5 off

Nightly; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Last entry 8:30pm. Santa 6–8pm. Most birds are off exhibit at night. Tickets online or at the gate.

Details at Tracy Aviary ↗

Weekend of Nov 27–29

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 ↗
Nov 20 – Jan 3 · 5:30pm–9pm

Lightwalk at Tracy Aviary

Tracy Aviary — Salt Lake City · Salt Lake Co. · Salt Lake City

Evening walk on lighted paths through the aviary grounds, with a light tunnel, a life-size gingerbread house and Santa visits.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: $17.95 ages 13+, $13.95 ages 3–12, under 3 free; members $5 off

Nightly; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Last entry 8:30pm. Santa 6–8pm. Most birds are off exhibit at night. Tickets online or at the gate.

Details at Tracy Aviary ↗

Weekend of Dec 4–6

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 ↗
Nov 20 – Jan 3 · 5:30pm–9pm

Lightwalk at Tracy Aviary

Tracy Aviary — Salt Lake City · Salt Lake Co. · Salt Lake City

Evening walk on lighted paths through the aviary grounds, with a light tunnel, a life-size gingerbread house and Santa visits.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: $17.95 ages 13+, $13.95 ages 3–12, under 3 free; members $5 off

Nightly; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Last entry 8:30pm. Santa 6–8pm. Most birds are off exhibit at night. Tickets online or at the gate.

Details at Tracy Aviary ↗
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