One more thing to like about the University of Utah- the Utah Museum of Natural History. We went on a preschool field trip to the museum, it was our first time there. I loved it! It's not huge but there was lots to look at and very hands on for kids. After being impressed, my friend Allison told me that the first Monday of the month is free admission- and guess what? It's true! The 1st Monday of every Month is Family day at the museum. They stay open later (until 8pm) and admission is free. What more could you ask for? It also looks like they change the exhibits around every couple of months. GREAT! another fun thing to do in SLC with kids- I'll take it! Here is the link if you want more info: www.umnh.utah.edu/

Feed the dinosaur a coin and it growls. Scary, yet exciting- depends on who you ask.

My favorite thing (which I didn't get a picture of) was in this hands on room for kids to play in (or lay in giant dinosaur bones like Grace prefers), there was a giant glass window that looks on the paleontologist and volunteers who are working to drill out dinosaur fossils. The scientists are just busy at work and you can watch them. I thought it was awesome. The other great part was there were 3 guys with snow white hair that looked like 'mad scientist' working away. They must really love bones to be giving all that time and concentration to those rocks. It's cool to see what people's passions are- generally you'll find them doing them.