Name: Scarecrow Walk 2026
Start: 2026-10-04
End: 2026-10-04

Lagoon Amusement Park is your ultimate summer fun spot featuring thrilling rides and attractions, historic Pioneer Village, Lagoon A Beach Waterpark, musical entertainment, games, and a beautiful Campground. Frightmares delights in the fall with several haunted walk-throughs and entertainment. With over 50 rides and non-stop daily entertainment, our park will thrill and delight all ages. If you're looking for the ultimate group outing, come to Lagoon. Enjoy a delicious catered meal, open air pavilion or picnic area with all the excitement Lagoon has to offer. Lagoon is located just 17 miles north of downtown Salt Lake. "For Summer Fun, There's Only One!"

Lagoon Amusement Park / Pioneer Village / Lagoon A Beach Waterpark / Campground

1.0 mi/1.6 km loop — From northbound I-15 take exit 332. Follow the frontage road to the intersection of Main and Gentile Street. Turn west on Gentile street, then south on 3200 West which turns into a dirt road. The visitors center is at the end of the dirt road.The hike follows the handicapped-accessible boardwalk at a 4,000-acre nature preserve. 34 interpretive exhibits along the boardwalk and a 30-foot viewing tower help visitors understand the unique ecosystem of the preserve and its importance along the north/south migration route. Visitors are asked to stay on the boardwalk to preserve the integrity of the wetlands for nesting and migrating birds.

Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve

One of the finest collections of historic and modern United States Air Force aircraft, missiles, munitions, and artifacts in America. Visit the Flight Line Gift Shop for aviation books, models, clothing and much, much more. The Reynolds Aerospace Center for Education is a state-of-the-art STEM Education center. Bring your school class, youth group or just members of your family to learn and get up close and personal with a myriad of STEM subjects. Check out the Museum's Web site (www.aerospaceutah.org). The Hill Aerospace Museum is also the site of the Utah Aviation Hall of Fame.

**FREE ADMISSION !!** No Hill AFB gate pass required.

Hill Aerospace Museum

SALT LAKE CITY ROOFTOP TOURS offers the unique and unforgettable experience of viewing Salt Lake City from atop a 200 foot tall historic building; the Walker Center. There, your passionate guide will share the story of the city utilizing the numerous landmarks and natural features that come into view. We can even see a sliver of the Great Salt Lake! We offer three different tour options to suit the tastes of locals and visitors alike.

Salt Lake City Rooftop Tours

Antelope Island, the largest island in the Great Salt Lake, is accessed via a 7.2-mile causeway. Its 28,022 acres are home to a unique variety of wildlife. Also featured are 25 miles of back country trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding, a visitor center that's open year-round, and tours of the Fielding Garr Historic Ranch House. Facilities include RV and primitive camping, a beach picnic area, and marina. The causeway is 7 miles west of I-15 Exit #332 near Layton. Island Buffalo Grill provides food services at the Bridger Bay Beach indoor pavilion building. Open daily at 11 a.m., beginning March 9.

Antelope Island State Park

A new way to see Great Salt Lake. Opening in 2026! The Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Theater at Antelope Island. Expanded visitor and state-of-the-art learning center will feature a 3D Giant Screen Theater. Secrets of Great Salt Lake Premiering at the new 3D Giant Screen Theater in 2026. Journey back to a time when mammoths and saber-toothed cats roamed the shores of ancient Lake Bonneville, and witness its dramatic transformation into today’s Great Salt Lake—formed by one of the largest floods in history. From snow-capped Rocky Mountains to the salt-rich waters of the Lake, this 3D documentary explores a rare and vibrant ecosystem where wildlife thrives and water connects everything. Along the way, meet the scientists, indigenous leaders, farmers, and youth working together to protect this vital watershed for future generations.

Antelope Island 3D Theater

All photos by Outdoor Project Contributor, Brant Hansen

| **Pros:** Trees, vistas, long season **Cons:** Flat trail, often busy. **Congestion:** Moderate **Preferable Season(s):** Spring, Summer, Fall **Day-Use/Parking Pass Required:** Not Required **Dogs allowed?:** Yes | **Total Distance:** 7.70 mi (12.39 km) **Terrain Difficulty:** GREEN **Trailhead Elev.:** 5,151 ft (1,570 m) **Net Elev. Gain:** 1,159 ft (353 m) **Trail Uses:** Hiking, Biking **Trail type:** There-and-back/Loop |
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The Mueller Park Trail offers a great change in pace from most of the mountain bike rides in the Salt Lake City area. It’s low elevation keeps it open late season, but the thick tree cover keeps it cool during the summer. The trail is not technical or challenging, which makes it a great trail for the family. Although there is parking at the trailhead itself, it’s limited enough that you may want to park on the street at the entrance to the park. From there it’s a quick pedal until you see the trailhead on a bridge over the stream. Soon you’ll be climbing through deep pines that lead into an abundance of plant life that is rarely seen in this area. The trail drops deep into draws that are full of poplar, cottonwoods, aspens, ferns, and undergrowth. Then it winds through pines, cuts through scrub oak, and swings you out and across the grass covered ridges, only to repeat the process over and over again.

Mueller Park Trail Mountain Bike Ride to Big Rock

Owners Kym and Pete Buttschardt are the driving force that IS the lifestyle known as Roosters! They bring a new style of restaurant to each the Weber County and Davis County communities. They immerse themselves into the community. As an anchor in the downtown community of Ogden, Kym and Pete have contributed new life to a historic street in Ogden and bring this same community-minded flare to Layton's Heritage View Blvd.

Roosters Brewing Company

Snowbasin Resort is one of the oldest continuously operating ski areas in the nation. Ever since the first hearty skier schussed down our slopes in 1940, people from all over the United States have come to enjoy our exhilarating powder snow and majestic mountain scenery. The history of Snowbasin and the US Forest Service is a story of discovery, restoration and conservation of this unique and bountiful area as a special place of beauty and adventure.

Snowbasin Resort

Four separate tracks, with tabletops and banked turns, are open from approximately early April to approximately mid-October. Off-Highway motorcycle (OHM) riders will enjoy two motocross (MX) tracks. The novice and grand-prix tracks are open to both OHMs and ATVs. All riders must wear a helmet and all machines must be currently registered. Before riding here, or on any public land, youth from 8-16 years old (and until they get a driver license) must take and pass the state-required youth off-highway vehicle (OHV) education program; children under the age of eight may not operate an OHV on public land in Utah. Youth must carry their safety certificate while riding.

Jordan River Off-Highway Vehicle Park

Visit Salt Lake

Salt Lake is the place where the Wasatch mountain peaks frame city streets. Sure, Salt Lake's famed for our winter powder ([four legendary ski resorts](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/skiing-snowboarding/) just 30 minutes from downtown), but that's just one season's story. Summer brings families [hiking through wildflower meadows](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/) before cooling off at a Jazz game or the Gateway fountains. Autumn paints our mountain canyons in gold, perfect for morning strolls that end at local coffee shops. Spring? That's when you might spot baby bison on Antelope Island before heading to the Eccles Theater for a Broadway show. Our soaring Wasatch Mountains rise dramatically from downtown Salt Lake, creating a place where every day offers both natural wonders and urban energy. And while we sit perfectly between the [national parks](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/state-national-parks/) with Yellowstone's geysers and Utah's red rock country, the real magic happens right here, where everyone can [discover the history](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/plan-your-visit/about-salt-lake/) of the city as they find their own rhythm between mountain adventure and city life.

Sports Salt Lake

Kick off fall with a fun, family-friendly stroll through the USU Botanical Center! Each year, we partner with local businesses, organizations, and individuals to bring you a delightful display of scarecrows hidden along our scenic paths. Come and witness the vibrant autumn colors in the Varga Arboretum and celebrate the harvest season in our demonstration gardens. This event is FREE to the public, but we ask that you only visit during our open hours of dawn to dusk. The event runs for 9 days. A prize will be awarded for the most popular scarecrow, so make sure to look for the numbers and QR codes to vote for your favorite!Thanks to the Farmington Rotary Club; this event kicks off each year with a Scarecrow 5K followed by opening-day festivities beginning at 10 AM! All are welcome and encouraged to join us in celebrating with food trucks, live music, a kids' area, and more.Dates: September 26 - October 04, 2026Where: 80 E. 725 S., Kaysville, UT 84037Time: Dawn to DuskThis calendar listing is brought to you by NowPlayingUtah.com, Utah's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Utah Cultural Alliance.

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