Salt Lake City OUTDOORS : Parks

City Creek was brought back above ground to be the centerpiece of this lovely little downtown park east of the expanded

Layton Commons Park is a 47-acre city park that offers picnic pavilions, bbq grills, a playground, restrooms, open grassy areas, plenty of shade, a duck pond, an amphitheater, and a museum (the...

Hidden Hollow Nature Park is a nice little nature preserve along the section of Parley's Creek that runs near the Sugar House Commons shopping area. The park sits on the original site of

The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the Best Playground/Park for Little Kids in Salt Lake Ci...

Lone Peak Skate Park is Sandy's first skate park. Children (and adults) of all ages come in droves to skateboard, practice in-line skating, and try BMX freestyle biking.

The park is de...

Donner Park offers an all-abilities playground and some benches.

The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the Best Playground/Park for Big Kids in Salt Lake City,...

Willow Pond does, indeed, have a fishing pond (more like a small lake, and note that adults do need a fishing license), three playgrounds for various age levels, a soccer field, a baseba...

A park for train-loving kids of all ages S & S Shortline Train Park boasts over 11,000 feet of 7 1/2" gauge rail and 5,000 feet of 24" gauge rail and more than 90 engines and cars in both sizes...

With an elevation gain of 40 feet and a total distance of .3 miles, the Hidden Falls Trail (located in the Wasatch National Forest) is an easy hike for younger children and even nimble elderly ...

The Utah Olympic Park occupies 389 acres of the Wasatch Mountains. The park includes six Nordic jumps (K10, K20, K40, K64, K90, and K120), a 1,335-meter sliding track (for bobsled, lube, and sk...

Old Farm Park is Riverton's newest park (opened in the spring of 2009). In addition to standard park offerings, this park features a splash park, so don't forget to bring the swimsuits.

The Redwood Recreation Center offers a full spectrum of sports and recreation activities, as well as a computer lab with free classes. The classes range from basic to advanced levels. Fi...

Veterans Memorial Park is a large, mixed-use, community park. It occupies 100 acres and includes pavilions, the West Jordan Rodeo Arena, tennis courts, baseball fields (both youth and league), ...

The Utah Botanical Center is Utah State University's 100-acre demonstration garden. It features a large variety of drought tolerant plants that are native to Utah. USU uses the center to host <...