Thanksgiving Point, Lehi: Hours, Address, Thanksgiving Point Reviews: 4.5/5
Thanksgiving Point
Thanksgiving Point
4.5
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
About
Thanksgiving Point offers an array of different activities including the 55-acre gardens Ashton Gardens, Butterfly Biosphere insect zoo and butterfly conservatory, Museum of Natural Curiosity, Museum of Ancient Life, Mammoth Screen 3D theater, Water Tower Plaza, Harvest Restaurant, Farm Country and a 18-hole golf course.
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Address
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Restaurants
106 within 3 miles
Harvest Restaurant
79
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Vegetarian Friendly • Gluten Free Options
Village Baker
36
0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • Quick Bites • American • Pizza
The Tower Deli
19
0.1 mi$ • Quick Bites • American • Cafe
Slapfish
57
0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • Quick Bites • American • Seafood
Daylight Donuts
2
0.2 mi
Brick Canvas Cafe
1
0.1 mi
Fraíche
1
0.1 mi
Blaze Pizza
27
0.4 mi$ • Pizza • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options
Ramen Nation
6
0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • Japanese • Asian
Teriyaki Grill
3
0.4 mi$$ - $$$ • Grill
Attractions
12 within 6 miles
Museum of Ancient Life
51
171 ftNatural History Museums
Glass Art Institute at Thanksgiving Point
14
0.1 miArt Galleries
Cornbelly's Corn Maze & Pumpkin Fest
38
0.1 miFarms
Butterfly Biosphere
7
0.2 miScience Museums • Children's Museums
Outlets at Traverse Mountain
110
0.8 miFactory Outlets
Museum of Natural Curiosity
187
1.3 miSpeciality Museums • Children's Museums
Timpanogos Cave National Monument
361
Caverns & Caves • Hiking Trails
Pointe Meadow Park
2
1 miParks
Ashton Gardens
11
1.5 miScenic Walking Areas
Hutchings Museum
41
Military Museums • Natural History Museums
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charis44
Rochester, MN2 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
We got the passes that gave us entry to all the museums. We made it to Farm Country, the Butterfly Biosphere, Museum of Ancient Life, and Museum of Natural Curiosity. Our kids, ages, 14, 12, 9, 9, 9, all said it was the best day of our family vacation, which is high praise since we also did Lagoon and Hogle Zoo in the last few days!
Each museum was just the right size to enjoy without being overwhelmed. The Museum of Ancient Life (Dinosaur Museum) had world class exhibits. My 14 year old was engaged the entire time. Definitely worth the $!
Each museum was just the right size to enjoy without being overwhelmed. The Museum of Ancient Life (Dinosaur Museum) had world class exhibits. My 14 year old was engaged the entire time. Definitely worth the $!
Written August 14, 2020
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Joe S
Denver, CO47 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
Great place to see thousands of tulips. Winding paths travel through well designed flower beds. Easy walking of several miles of paths. Food trucks on site did run out on Sat evening.
Take the kids.
Take the kids.
Written May 10, 2021
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JLars34
Las Vegas, NV470 contributions
Nov 2020
A standard in Utah county for years, this place offers lots of activities for kids and families. It is pricey unless you have the season pass or know someone with one. The butterfly sanctuary is a must! Restaurants and entertainment (pre-covid).
Written November 8, 2020
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Kyra A
1 contribution
Mar 2021 • Family
Sadly wouldn’t recommend going to thanksgiving point. The staff is insane! They will follow you around the entire exhibit forcing you to keep your mask up to your eye balls. While they allow max capacity and don’t enforce “social distancing.” Can we all wake up and realize this was never about our health.
Written March 29, 2021
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Ana Shestakova
1 contribution
Dec 2020 • Couples
This would be a cool experience outside of COVID, but otherwise it’s super crowded and unsafe in my opinion. They say it’s a “limited number of people to allow for social distancing,” but it seems it’s only limited to the number of tickets they can sell that night. Hordes of people, many of them not wearing masks.
Written December 5, 2020
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Sandy R.
Jackson, WY134 contributions
May 2021
I’m from California and wanted to see a few different sites on this trip, Thanksgiving point was one of them... immaculate grounds keeping, the waterfalls the bridge the legos throughout the park, the lake with the koi fish.. though what reaklly touched a cord with my heart, the statues garden. I cane describe in words how this touched my soul...
Written May 23, 2021
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Noni W
McKinney, TX109 contributions
Jun 2021
This place is a gem and it's huge! We had limited time so we visited the butterfly museum, which satisfied my inner child. Then we wandered around outside in the free areas and it was beautiful. I joked with my husband about getting married again in this location.
Written August 24, 2021
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Roxy C
Salt Lake City, UT107 contributions
May 2021
In addition to visiting the museums, gardens and several events, I have also hosted golf tournaments at the course with great success. The golf is gorgeous as are the venues and the staff are easy to work with. We saved money moving this event to Thanksgiving Point and the catering is terrific. Highly recommend!
Written July 30, 2021
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ohhey12
Mapleton, UT1 contribution
Jul 2015 • Business
We were taking pics and this lady pulled up and asked to see my pass and took it from me saying it was expired and that I needed a regular pass and a photo pass. There is no expiration date on my pass and she was incredibly rude. We all had a reg pass but she also said I'd have to pay for My niece who didn't have one.So we told her no thanks we'd just leave. Then she said we had to delete our pictures and would still have to pay for the time My niece was there which was a total of ten minutes. She was so unprofessional and rude about the entire thing. Asked for our full names and escorted us all the way out and insisted on us paying for the time we were there. I have never been treated so rudely anywhere as I have been here. She acted like I stole the pass and told me she doesn't know how I got it. This has made me never want to support this facility again. And to top it all off-the stupid photo pass only allows two people to come with you-which means you can't even take family pictures there unless you purchase multiple passes. I still can't believe how rude they were. I hope this keeps you from wasting your money at this facility because it is a rip off and the staff aren't kind on top of it.
Written July 19, 2015
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Intentionallyemily
Utah153 contributions
Mar 2019 • Family
We have been going to Thanksgiving Point for years and have been looking forward to this new attraction with high hopes it would be another educational and engaging place to take the kiddos. Our hopes were definitely not squashed (pun intended) and lived up to the Thanksgiving Point tradition. This attraction is much more than butterflies. With a variety of tarantulas and other creepy bugs from all over the world, there's something for all ages and bug-loving personalities. My favorite part of the Butterfly Biosphere is the thought that went into the creature habitats. They are positioned and set up so that you can actually see the animal. This is critical because most of them like to burrow and hide. I was delighted to actually see the scorpion even though it was tucked away in it's rock. And the tarantulas were visible from nearly any angle and large enough to view even with a lot of kids surrounding it. When the tarantulas move, it's quite the sight to see! Lots of props for photo ops and space to breathe even with a crowd. We went on a rainy, Friday afternoon and I expected to be among herds of people but parking was available and it didn't feel crowded in the facility. There is the coolest little library to sit and read or play with bug toys. Next to the library is a beautiful play area with a large slide and tot area. The attendants were interacting with the kids and I thought that was a personal touch more interactive facilities should add. There was a station set up where you could let a millipede crawl on your arm. The attendants have knowledge about and love for, their bug friends and it shows. The butterfly area itself is really educational and fun. Be warned, it's warm inside the bioshphere! No coats are allowed and strollers are parked before you go in as to keep the butterflies safe. There are a wide variety of butterflies. Tip: look UNDER the leaves to find many of them resting. Toddlers make great butterfly-spies as they look under leaves adults are too tall to see :) Don't miss the emergence gallery where you can see the process of caterpillar to butterfly! To top it all off, it's centrally located by the Deli so an ice cream treat is just a few steps away! Treat the kids to a soft served chocolate or berry swirl cone for about $1! Overall, the attention to details and experience are top notch and we will definitely be going back.
Written March 23, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Are we allowed to bring catabolic to the Ashton Gardens? I have a small kitty that I want to bring to the garden to explore and to take some cute photos.
Lauren A
Murray, UT20 contributions
I am pretty sure you can only bring service animals, but I would call to clarify.
How much are tickets?
Intentionallyemily
Utah153 contributions
They vary per venue. Check website for up-to-date pricing. Also, consider the day pass if you’ll be attending multiple venues in just one day. The family pass is definitely the way to go if you’ll go more than once a year.
gregarnson
American Fork, UT1 contribution
Are dogs allowed in Ashton Gardens?
Rachel O
2 contributions
Hi there! Most of the year dogs are not allowed in the Garden, but one week in September we do allow dogs. Check the website for details!
Bonnie C
28 contributions
Do you have to pay for each area separate or can you get like an all day pass and how much are the tickets? There is no cost information here.
Rachel O
2 contributions
Both are options! You can get an Explorer Pass that includes all 4 venues for 1 day at $34.95 for adults and $24.95 for kids. Or pick and choose what you're most interested in. The Ashton Gardens, Museum of Ancient Life, and the Museum of Natural Curiosity are $20 for adults and $15 for children and seniors. Farm Country is $10 for adults and children.
luvitorhateit
Cruz Bay, St. John100 contributions
Looking at visiting this upcoming weekend for the Christmas lights. Can anyone tell me if you are allowed to bring your own water or coco to sip on while we walk? I see there is some for sale just wondered if bringing some was an option.
Rachel O
2 contributions
Hi! You're welcome to carry in hot cocoa at Luminaria but coolers or picnic baskets are not allowed.
Are the memberships annual from the date you buy them or by calendar year?
Rachel O
2 contributions
All new memberships are valid for one year from date of purchase. You can find more information here on the website under Join and Give>Membership.
mt_hotmomma
Laurel, MT30 contributions
How long would it take to go through the garden and the 2 centers? taking 4 kids from 3-11, trying to plan enough time but not too much
Casandrajb
Salt Lake City, Utah80 contributions
With little kids in tow it is fair to assume that it will take you 2 hours minimum to do each place. But that depends on how willing your youngest are to keep moving in the gardens or be pushed in the stroller. Farm country can be done in probably an hour. The museums (especially museum of natural curiosity) can be really enjoyable to kids so you could plan to pad the time if you kids like science, water or dinosaurs.
Frequently Asked Questions about Thanksgiving Point
- Thanksgiving Point is open:
- Mon - Sat 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Hotels near Thanksgiving Point:
- (0.22 mi) SpringHill Suites Lehi at Thanksgiving Point
- (0.61 mi) Hyatt Place Salt Lake City / Lehi
- (0.49 mi) Hilton Garden Inn Lehi
- (0.74 mi) Home2 Suites by Hilton Lehi / Thanksgiving Point
- (0.71 mi) Hampton Inn Lehi-Thanksgiving Point
- Restaurants near Thanksgiving Point:
- (0.10 mi) The Tower Deli
- (0.16 mi) Harvest Restaurant
- (0.15 mi) Fraíche
- (0.15 mi) Brick Canvas Cafe
- (0.30 mi) Village Baker
- Attractions near Thanksgiving Point:
- (0.03 mi) Museum of Ancient Life
- (0.07 mi) Larry H Miller Megaplex 8 at Thanksgiving Point
- (0.11 mi) Glass Art Institute at Thanksgiving Point
- (0.14 mi) Cornbelly's Corn Maze & Pumpkin Fest
- (0.16 mi) Butterfly Biosphere