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Read up on 5 flowers that bloom during the month of May!

Explore beyond our world at Thanksgiving Point’s new summer event – Uncharted Worlds: A Journey with Giants. From May 25 to August 24, 2024, animatronic giant insects, life-sized dinosaurs, massive sea creatures, mammoths of the Ice Age, and more will bring adventure, play, and education to the Ashton Gardens in Lehi, Utah.

Learn eight fun facts about tulips, from their origins in Central Asia to their diverse colors and symbolic meanings.

PRESS RELEASE: The twentieth annual Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival returns to the Ashton Gardens this year from April 10 to May 18. Over 250,000 tulips and 500,000 other spring bulbs create an unforgettable display of color and design, blooming into the largest and most popular Tulip Festival in Utah.

Explore what makes Luminaria one of the best Christmas light displays in the country.

PRESS RELEASE: The sights, smells, tastes, and sounds of the holidays return as Luminaria lights up Thanksgiving Point.

Field trips are a fantastic way to get your child out of the house, promote engaged learning, and have serious fun! They also have a healthy share of benefits – children who attend field trips show higher exam scores and demonstrate improved behavior. Check out this blog for seven free or low cost homeschool field trip ideas.

Check out our list of drought-tolerant plants perfect for Utah, and learn about xeriscaping along the way. Create a beautiful landscape while using less water.

Gardening is a great way to promote natural learning in your children. Even as things heat up in the summer, you can still sow a successful garden by choosing heat-resistant plants and vegetables. Read up for ten late-summer plants to add to your garden, plus additional tips to keep them alive in the changing temperatures.

Let's meet the dinosaurs at Dinosaur Island! Learn a dinosaur fun fact about each creature you can see this summer in the Ashton Gardens.