Hey! This weekend, Jan 24th and 25th, 2026, looks pretty fun for families in SLC. Don't miss the Life on the Edge: Free Family Day on Saturday for some nature exploring, or check out the age-specific art workshops if you have budding artists!
Quick Picks
Life on the Edge: Free Family Day
Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter
Explore extreme environments and Mars missions for free this Saturday!
Introduction to Art Materials and Techniques for Kids!
Visual Art Institute
A great indoor spot for kids (5-12) to get creative with art materials.
Herriman Yeti Hunt 2026
Herriman, UT
A fun outdoor scavenger hunt perfect for all ages throughout the weekend.
· January 24
3HERRIMAN YETI HUNT 2026 : The legendary Herriman Yeti is hiding! Go on an exciting winter scavenger hunt around the community to find him and win prizes. This runs all weekend, so Saturday is a great day to join the hunt.It's an active, community-wide scavenger hunt happening all weekend long.
LIFE ON THE EDGE: FREE FAMILY DAYFREE : Check out this free family day exploring extreme environments on Earth and how they relate to life on Mars! You can code a rover and use spectroscopy—super cool stuff for curious kids.It's a dedicated Free Family Day with hands-on science exhibits, including Mars rover coding.
INTRODUCTION TO ART MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES FOR KIDS! : If you have an artist between 5 and 12, this is perfect! They get to learn the basics of art techniques and mess around with different materials.It's a structured, age-specific class for young artists.
· January 25
1LIFE ON THE EDGE EXHIBIT : Catch the 'Life on the Edge' exhibit on Sunday if you missed the free day Saturday. It's all about unique ecosystems and wildlife, which is great for curious minds.It's the Sunday showing of the Park City EcoCenter exhibit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What free kids events are on in Salt Lake City this weekend?
The best free event this weekend is the Life on the Edge: Free Family Day at Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter in Park City on Saturday, January 24th, where kids can learn about extreme environments and Mars missions.
Is there anything fun indoors for the kids on Saturday, January 24th?
Yes! For the 5-12 age group, there's an Introduction to Art Materials and Techniques for Kids! workshop at the Visual Art Institute in South Salt Lake starting at 10:00 AM.
What activity is good for a family with kids aged 3-14 this weekend?
The Herriman Yeti Hunt 2026 runs both Saturday and Sunday, making it a flexible, engaging outdoor scavenger hunt that caters well to that entire age range.