Museum of Natural Curiosity
Museum of Natural Curiosity
4.5
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
About
*Advance ticket reservation currently required* With more than 400 interactive experiences, you can choose a new adventure each time you visit the Museum of Natural Curiosity®. In Rainforest, explore the ancient ruins and chambers, crawl inside the 45-foot-tall monkey head, and pretend to fly the Piper Cub. At Water Works, explore science with water, wind, sun, and earth, or go to the Discovery Garden to learn about nature and the six simple machines in the Archimedes Playground. You can even explore the town of Kidopolis, where you’ll discover secret passageways and perform tricks at the magic shop. For more educational opportunities, visit the exhibit in the Innovation Gallery or take a class in one of the Dickson Academy classrooms. The options are endless for all curious minds at the Museum of Natural Curiosity.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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4.5
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808geekfam
8 contributions
May 2021 • Family
What an amazing place for children of all ages and for adults too! Two thumbs up on everything! We had so much fun. There was something for everyone. My toddler loved the rope maze and slides. My 12 year-old loved the wind area. They both loved the life size piano. It was an awesome place to spend four hours just touching, seeing and doing everything. Don’t forget to stop over at the souvenir shop before heading out.
Things to consider, things to touch are not sanitized as often. Bring your own wipes and sanitizer things before your kids touch them. Bring water with you. Be prepared to dig into your imagination. It is so much fun!!!
Things to consider, things to touch are not sanitized as often. Bring your own wipes and sanitizer things before your kids touch them. Bring water with you. Be prepared to dig into your imagination. It is so much fun!!!
Written July 17, 2021
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ChrisCgeo
Saratoga Springs, UT165 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
This is a truly amazing kids museum. So many ways to stimulate their minds from science and music to role play and physical activity. Staff was friendly and the museum was well kept. I'll definitely come back.
Written February 15, 2020
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We're so glad you had a good time - we can't wait for your next visit!
Written February 18, 2020
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Kerry M
Utah49 contributions
May 2019
There are lots of activities that can be engaged in, but keep your party together, as it is a big place. Many of the activities involve water or climbing, etc. so you have to be watchful or active yourself. There is something for everyone, and adults can participate as well.
Written March 22, 2020
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K K
1 contribution
Aug 2014 • Couples
The place was over run with infants under 5 years old that were just destroying the displays of which there weren't that many to begin with. Many of the displays were not working because of damage. This should not be a place for children that young because they are not really learning anything. True, they may be having fun, but they are making it difficult for anyone who really wants to learn.
I have been to the botanical gardens here and the natural history museum and they are quality attractions, but this place was way overpriced and a huge, huge disappointment. It is nothing but a day care for preschoolers!
I have been to the botanical gardens here and the natural history museum and they are quality attractions, but this place was way overpriced and a huge, huge disappointment. It is nothing but a day care for preschoolers!
Written August 28, 2014
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Randy W
24 contributions
Mar 2019
Attend with family and you’ll spend at least half the day! Great way to spend down time for the entire family to enjoy. Pay the extra to run through the high rope course! Join the kids or rest and readjust for an hour while they enjoy the high lights....
Highly recommend!
Highly recommend!
Written March 30, 2019
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4kidsandcrazy
Clearfield, UT75 contributions
Feb 2019 • Family
I went here with my 11 and 13 year old girls. They were definitely on the older side, and the 13 year old was a little bored a lot of the time. We tried the ropes course and it was smaller than we expected, but after we started getting more adventurous, we had a lot of fun. They had a blast on the jungle gym and I even played for a while. The pretend city is amazing! Not so much for teens, but it is great for young kids.
My family is aging out of museums like this, but I would strongly recommend it for younger children.
My family is aging out of museums like this, but I would strongly recommend it for younger children.
Written March 22, 2019
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jeanetteludwig
Seattle, WA10 contributions
Mar 2019 • Family
This museum has a little bit of everything. We have a membership and go back at least once a week and my kids never get bored of exploring and playing there. They have a great place to climb and play, a place to play with water, a tunnel of courage where you can do something a little scary but totally safe, a stage where the kids can perform whatever they dream up, lots of building opportunities, a store where they can pretend to buy produce. Also, for older kids there’s an amazing ropes course you can pay extra for where they can face there fear of heights
Written March 3, 2019
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Cheryl W
62 contributions
Aug 2018 • Family
We were so excited for this museum to open. Now years later my kids are just as excited every time we go. There is so much to do and learn for kids of all ages. We live in Lehi so when any family or friends with kids come to visit, this is where we go!!!
Written August 28, 2018
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Jordon C
11 contributions
What a rip off! Have you ever thrown $30 away? If you've been here you have! There are about 1000 kids running around with their heads cut off and 250 brainless moms who have no idea where their kids are. Oh yeah and there isn't much to see either but it's still $15 for an adult 12 and up and $12 for a child 3-12. Do yourself a favor and just tear up the money and don't go! All of my friends that recommended this place are idiots!!!
Written January 29, 2015
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babyatlas1
Salt Lake City, UT79 contributions
Jul 2014 • Family
I wish I could give this place 5 stars....and I imagine in a year or two that might be the case but for now...it's CRAZY! we went today and the place was mad with children and parents. which, of course, makes sense seeing as this is a children's museum but it made for a very unfavorable experience. it was nearly impossible to enjoy the multitude of what appeared to be well designed activities. couldn't get near the water tables. the jungle gym area was so crowded that kids were falling on top of each other and there was LOADS of crying. the rope bridges were not designed correctly and some children had to be pulled off of them as they were too steep to walk across. the outdoor park/playland place was nice and relatively quiet but nothing spectacular. kidopolis is a GREAT concept but again....couldn't really get in to enjoy any of it. we paid $39 to get in (1 adult and 2 children) and sadly I was THRILLED when my kids said they wanted to leave (they too had had enough of the crowds). we definitely did not get our monies worth and I would currently not recommend this museum unless you have a very high tolerance for chaos and are content not watching your kids as it is difficult to keep track of them in the sea of little bodies. I hope to have a better experience in the future when this museum is, hopefully, a bit less crowded. good luck.
Written July 28, 2014
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ADMISSION
$15/adults
$12/children (ages 3-12)
$12/seniors (65+)
FREE/THANKSGIVING POINT MEMBERS
25% military discount with valid ID. Free for children ages two and under.
High Ropes Course:
$8/with paid admission
$12/without paid admission
$7/Thanksgiving Point Members
I got all this off their website. You should check it out if you have more questions.
Written November 22, 2015
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