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Museum of Natural Curiosity

In the Barbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation Building

More than 400 hands-on exhibits make the Museum of Natural Curiosity one of the best children’s museums in Utah. Explore Rainforest and Kidopolis, where hidden treasures and secret passageways challenge the adventurous and engage the young at heart. Science and nature come alive in the Discovery Garden and Water Works, where interacting with wind, water, and earth will expand your understanding of the natural world. Check out the rotating Innovation Gallery for a brand-new experience with each visit. With endless options for curious minds of all ages, the Museum of Natural Curiosity is one of Utah’s coolest and most unique museums.

3605 Garden Drive
Lehi UT 84043

801.768.2300

Monday – Saturday
9 am – 8 pm

Early Closure: October 4, 5 pm
October 31, 4 pm

Closed Sundays, Thanksgiving & Christmas Days

Travel the World: Namaste India

Open Now!

Travel the World reaches its last stop on this journey around the globe! From exploring Bollywood and the Taj Mahal to riding a tuk-tuk and enjoying the unique scents of popular Indian spices, guests will soon experience the wonders of India, a country rich in colorful traditions and futuristic innovation.

To provide authenticity and cultural accuracy, Namaste India was created by The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum in partnership with the St. Louis Indian community. The Magic House formed the Namaste India advisory committee, made up of 32 professionals from around the St. Louis area, all of Indian heritage. Namaste India is the final offering in Thanksgiving Point’s Travel the World exhibit series, which previously included Kenya’s Kids and Argentina’s Niños. Namaste India was created by The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum and generously made possible by the Crawford Taylor Foundation and The Dana Brown Charitable Trust, U.S. Bank Trustee.

Spooktober

Embrace your inner monster at the Museum of Natural Curiosity! During Spooktober, enjoy a pumpkin-themed scavenger hunt throughout the museum, take a ride on the Haunted Carousel, and enjoy Halloween-themed special programming. On Wednesdays from 5-8 pm, try your hand at five different interactive challenges to collect five unique trading cards. End the night with the Monster Mash costume parade!

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Admission

EXPLORER PASS

See it all with an Explorer Pass! A Thanksgiving Point Explorer Pass grants admission into all five venues (Museum of Natural Curiosity, Curiosity Farms, Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life, Ashton Gardens, and Butterfly Biosphere) for one day.

Adults: $42

Children: $33

Children ages 2 and under: Free

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Regular Season Admission

Thanksgiving Point members: Free

In Person Online
Adult $27 $24
Youth (ages 13-17) $22 $19
Child (ages 3-12) $20 $17
Senior (65+) $24 $21

 

Children ages 2 and under: Free

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BECOME A MEMBER

Enjoy free admission to five award-winning venues, including two world-class museums, a butterfly conservatory, a 50-acre garden, and a working farm.

Receive advance purchase opportunities and discounts on popular day camps, youth and adult classes, and special events.

Take advantage of exclusive discounts on dining and shopping, plus receive perks like bringing guests for half-off regular admission.

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Every Kid Counts: Admission

With the presentation of an Electronic Benefits Transfer Card (SNAP or WIC) and photo ID, up to six (6) people within the immediate household receive discounted admission. Dependent children are free, and adults in the household are 50% off with a WIC benefits card and $3 per person with a SNAP benefits card.

The Every Kid Counts: Admission program is in association with Museums For All, the signature access program for the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Association of Children’s Museums. Available in person only. Not available for online purchases.

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GROUP PRICING

– Groups of 20+ receive 20% off regular admission prices. Available in-person or over the phone at 801.768.2300.
– To receive the discount rate, groups must enter and pay as a group in one transaction.
– Reservation does not denote private experience – this is a public area.
– No amplified music or microphones allowed.
– Valid only during regular hours of operation.
– Blackout dates apply (Luminaria, Tulip Festival, Utah Symphony at the Waterfall, Labor Day Luau, and other special events as scheduled).

Canopy Tours

Monday-Friday: 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Saturday: 10:30 am – 6:30 pm
Last Tour: 6:30 pm

Tours begin on the half hour. Please arrive at least 20 minutes before the tour starts to register. Tours run once an hour.

Experience the Museum of Natural Curiosity from above with a Canopy Tour, a high-ropes course suspended over 40 feet in the air. This exciting experience is fun for the whole family and a great challenge for all ages! Guests can purchase tours in-person at the Museum of Natural Curiosity Front Desk.

Admission

Thanksgiving Point members: $8
With paid museum admission: $10
Without paid museum admission: $12

Sign Required Waiver

 

Requirements

  • Participant must be over 6 years old

  • Participant is wearing secure shoes with back (No flip flops, Crocs, or slides)

  • Participant is in good physical health

  • Participant is a MINIMUM of 42″ tall

  • Participant is MORE than 48″ tall, or they have a paying adult to accompany them (One adult per child)

  • Participant is not wearing a skirt

  • Participant is less than 300 pounds

  • Participant is NOT pregnant, or had a recent surgery

  • A waiver must be signed by a legal guardian before participating

 

*Tours subject to availability.

Sensory Friendly Tuesday Evenings

To meet the needs of our community, we are excited to announce Sensory Friendly Tuesday Evenings. Families are invited to explore the museum in a sensory-modified environment with lights turned down, reduced sound, and extra signage to help create a safe and less stimulating environment. There will also be a designated quiet area for those who need a respite. These evenings are reserved exclusively for families and children with special needs, autism, or sensory processing differences.

1st and 3rd Tuesdays, every month
5 – 8 pm
Free for Thanksgiving Point members and included with regular venue admission

Daily Shows and Programs

MONDAYS

Tot Time
10 am – 10:30 am

Curiosity Corner
11 am

Wonders of the Wild
1 pm

Crafty Creations
3 pm

STEM Space
5 pm

TUESDAYS

Tot Time
10 am – 10:30 am

Melody Makers
11 am

Wonders of the Wild
1 pm

Crafty Creations
3 pm

STEM Space
5 pm

WEDNESDAYS

Tot Time
10 am – 10:30 am

Itsy Bitsy Science
11 am

Wonders of the Wild
1 pm

Crafty Creations
3 pm

STEM Space
5 pm

THURSDAYS

Tot Time
10 am – 10:30 am

Tales for Tots
11 am

Wonders of the Wild
1 pm

Crafty Creations
3 pm

STEM Space
5 pm

FRIDAYS

Tot Time
10 am – 10:30 am

Curiosity Corner
11 am

Wonders of the Wild
1 pm

Crafty Creations
3 pm

STEM Space
5 pm

SATURDAYS

Crafty Creations
10 am – 10:30 am

Tales for Tots
11 am

Wonders of the Wild
1 pm

Crafty Creations
3 pm

STEM Space
5 pm

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Trading Post

Mondays – Saturdays | 10 am – 8 pm
Regular venue admission required to access the Trading Post

Exploration begins in your backyard with the Museum of Natural Curiosity’s Trading Post! Check out the amazing treasures hidden all around you by looking under rocks, peering in streams, and gazing into trees. When you find something unique, bring it into the Museum of Natural Curiosity and trade it for points at the Trading Post. Save up enough points to take home a special prize discovered by other explorers like yourself!

If the Trading Post is not open when you visit, please contact any employee and we will get it open for you!

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The Importance of Cultivating Courage

What are you afraid of? A common interview inquiry and a terrible first date question. Everyone is afraid of something. It has been an unnegotiable condition of life on Earth from the time humans hit the scene, hunting wild beasts and fighting for survival, to today, with fewer physical threats but arguably more psychological ones. Fear can be a tide-pool or a deep-sea trench, and courage is our only defense against it.

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