Best Museums in Salt Lake City for Kids & Families

5 family-friendly museums with age ratings and parent tips.

Highest rated: Church History Museum, Natural History Museum of Utah, Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum. 2 listings are free. 5 listings are indoor. Qualified listings include age fit, stroller notes, cost signals, and practical planning tips.

By Kit, KidPaths editor

Reviews family planning details across KidPaths city guides.

This Salt Lake City page currently has 5 qualified listings in museums that passed KidPaths' listing and photo checks. Start your comparison with Natural History Museum of Utah, Church History Museum, Discovery Gateway Children's Museum, then use the age, cost and visit-length notes to narrow the list.

2 options are free. 5 options work indoors or in mixed weather. 3 options have confirmed stroller access. 5 picks fit toddlers and 5 picks fit big kids.

Match the museum to attention span, not reputation alone. Toddlers need hands-on rooms and easy exits, while older kids usually want a challenge, demonstration or strong special exhibit.

Top Picks

Church History Museum

4.8 stars

Children can explore interactive displays, handle a replica of the Gold Plates, fold a small book section, and try pioneer-era toys at activity carts.

All ages; school-age children and teens will understand the history most fully, while younger children can use the hands-on activities with an adult.FreeIndoor$0 for admission for two adults and two children

Natural History Museum of Utah

4.8 stars

Children can explore dinosaurs and past worlds, gems, living systems, Utah landscapes, the Great Salt Lake, and hands-on science themes across twelve

4 to 14, with strong exhibits for science-loving teens and adults tooIndoorFor 2 adults and 2 children ages 3 to 12: $24

Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum

4.8 stars

Children can compare animals from many habitats, inspect insects, see a huge globe, explore marine and freshwater displays, and use a toddler play are

Ages 2 to 12, with additional depth for teens interested in biology, ecology, and evolutionFreeIndoor$0 for museum admission

Clark Planetarium

4.6 stars

Children can launch rockets, experiment with gravity, explore a model of Jupiter's moon Io, test space knowledge and climb through a space-mission pla

Ages 4-14, with shorter exhibit visits for toddlers and strong space content for older childrenIndoor$0 for the three floors of exhibits

Discovery Gateway Children's Museum

4.4 stars

Discovery Gateway is Salt Lake City's dedicated children's museum, with hands-on exhibits covering TV broadcasting, construction, health, and creativi

Best for ages 1-10Indoor$60-$80 (approx

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