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The Great Salt Lake: a popular attraction for tourists, boaters and people who study its unique ecosystem. Recreational opportunities include boating and kayaking.

Temple Square: the worldwide headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints features the historic temple and the Tabernacle. The Genealogy Library (just west of Temple Square) is also a popular destination.

Clark Planetarium: exhibits and entertainment focusing on science and space. The facility contains an IMAX theater and a dome theater with light shows.

Hogle Zoo: animals, exhibits and special events; located southeast of Salt Lake City, near the University of Utah campus.

This is the Place Heritage Park: a pioneer village with many events that include working craftspeople, baby animals, patriotic events and games for kids.

Utah Museum of Natural History: permanent exhibits feature Intermountain prehistory, vertebrates, hundreds of minerals, dinosaur fossils and more.

Red Butte Garden and Arboretum: located at the University of Utah; offering concerts, classes, workshops and kids camps. Red Butte Garden is a large ecological center with natural gardens and walking paths.

Wheeler Historic Farm: a restoration of a turn-of-the-century dairy farm; offering demonstrations, exhibits, wagon rides, farm chore opportunities, day camps and more.

Olympic Parks Utah: Utah Olympic Park is located near Park City and offers camps, training and corporate events. Public activities including bobsled rides, a zipline and an alpine slide. Utah Olympic Oval is located in Kearns. Public activities include curling, skating and hockey.

Sweet Candy Company Factory Tours: This wonderful candy factory offers free 40-minute long tours. The tours are by appointment only, so schedule your visit in advance. Watch workers and machines create salt water taffy, chocolates, jellies and cinnamon bears. The candy factory tour ends with a stop in the outlet store, where you may purchase fresh candy. Sweets also produces kosher candy, sugar-free candy and chocolate sticks.

Thanksgiving Point: A family oriented destination with many different types of attractions, exhibits and activities. Attractions include the large and impressive Museum of Ancient LIfe, which hosts many dinosaur fossil exhibits, gardens, movie theaters, an emporium, an animal park and more. Activities include golf, gourmet cooking classes, science camps, gardening classes and pony rides. Thanksgiving Point also has fairgrounds that are available for family reunions and for corporate events. Check the website for membership deals and coupons.