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Solitude Kids Day

Located at Solitude Mountain Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Solitude Kids Day is a free event that provides kids with the opportunity to interact with various environmental and education-based organizations that offer hands-on activities to engage children and their families in a wide variety of nature topics and citizen science opportunities. Participants receive passports to get stamped by each  organization, and a completed passport receives a prize. Past partners include the U.S. Forest Service, Natural History Museum of Utah, and TreeUtah. This event is typically held the first week of August.

Alta Kids Day

Held in August, and co-hosted by the Alta Environmental Center, Alta Kids Day is located at Alta, Utah, near the end of Little Cottonwood Canyon. This free event introduces children and their families to a variety of nature topics through hands-on activities and experiences. Participants receive a passport, and a completed passport can be returned for a prize. Past partners include Alta Community Enrichment, Friends of Alta, TreeUtah, Tracy Aviary, and HawkWatch International.

2026 Dates

Solitude Mountain Resort

Sunday 8/2/26, Noon – 4:00 pm

Alta Ski Area

Friday 8/7/26, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

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