Stay Cool This Summer: The Best Indoor Things to Do at Thanksgiving Point

One of the best parts about visiting Thanksgiving Point is that you can experience both outdoor and indoor adventures in the same day.

Explore the gardens.
Splash through Imaginaria.
Walk among flowers.

Then when the afternoon heat arrives, simply step inside and keep the fun going. Instead of cutting your day short, you can recharge in cool, air-conditioned spaces filled with discovery, imagination, and hands-on learning.

Make the most of your summer with indoor and outdoor adventures all in one visit.

 Plan Your Visit

Step into a lush indoor rainforest where thousands of butterflies flutter freely around you.

The Butterfly Biosphere offers a cool, relaxing environment where families can slow down while experiencing one of the country’s largest butterfly conservatories. Explore fascinating insects from around the world, watch daily butterfly releases, and enjoy hands-on discovery programs that make learning feel like an adventure.

It’s the perfect place to cool off while still feeling immersed in nature.

Why Families Love It

• Thousands of live butterflies
• Daily butterfly releases
• Interactive insect exhibits
• Hands-on STEM learning
• Air-conditioned conservatory and exhibits

Take a break from the heat and experience the magic of butterflies.

Dinosaurs never go out of season. Inside one of the world’s largest dinosaur museums, families can spend hours exploring massive fossil displays, interactive exhibits, excavation sites, and hands-on activities. Kids can climb, dig for fossils, discover prehistoric creatures, and participate in daily STEM discovery programs—all while staying comfortably indoors.

Whether you’re escaping a 100-degree afternoon or looking for a full day of family fun, this museum is always a favorite.

Don’t Miss

• One of the world’s largest mounted dinosaur collections
• Interactive fossil digs
• Hands-on exhibits
• Daily educational programs
• Air-conditioned galleries

Travel back millions of years—without breaking a sweat.

When kids need to move, climb, build, and explore, the Museum of Natural Curiosity delivers.

This indoor museum was designed to encourage hands-on learning through play. Children can engineer creations, splash in water exhibits, explore Adventure Play, solve challenges, and use their imagination in dozens of interactive exhibits.

Parents love it because children stay engaged for hours.

Kids love it because every room feels like a new adventure.

Favorite Experiences

• Adventure Play climbing area
• Water play
• STEM challenges
• Creative building stations
• Interactive exhibits for every age

Let curiosity lead the way—inside one of Utah’s favorite children’s museums.

Need somewhere kids can burn off energy?

Jurassic Jungle is one of Utah’s largest indoor prehistoric playgrounds, making it the perfect stop during the hottest part of the day.

Children can climb towering structures, race down giant slides, crawl through tunnels, and conquer obstacle courses—all while staying cool indoors.

It’s the perfect combination of active play and air conditioning.

Why You’ll Love It

• Massive indoor playground
• Giant slides
• Climbing structures
• Perfect for toddlers through elementary-age kids
• Great rainy-day and hot-day activity

Let them run, climb, and play while you enjoy a break from the summer sun.

After exploring the museums, don’t forget one of Thanksgiving Point’s most beloved attractions. The beautifully crafted carousel is the perfect way to slow down and enjoy a classic family tradition. It’s a favorite for little ones and a fun way to end a day filled with adventure. Sometimes the best memories come from the simplest moments.

Want to experience both indoor and outdoor adventures in one trip? The All-Access Pass lets your family explore multiple Thanksgiving Point venues, making it easy to move between outdoor adventures and cool indoor attractions throughout the day.

It’s the perfect way to maximize your visit while staying comfortable all summer long.

One pass. Endless ways to explore, play, and stay cool.