Name: Third Saturday for Families: Calaveras Paper Skulls
Start: 2026-10-17
End: 2026-10-17

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.

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Looking for a free family activity in Salt Lake City? Look no further than the Utah Museum of Fine Arts! Admission to the Museum is free every third Saturday of the month, and there is always an art-making activity for the whole family. This extra special Third Saturday brings paper calaveras making, performances, film screenings, and food trucks to the Museum!  
  
This October marks the one-year anniversary of the two new galleries celebrating art from México, Central, and South America at the UMFA. A three-year collaboration with Artes de México en Utah and the Transformación Cultural work group created these beautiful spaces that reflect the richness of living cultures, identity, and art.  
  
Find inspiration in the Calaveras on view in the galleries and create one yourself out of paper! Calaveras are representations of human skulls and skeletons displayed during Day of the Dead celebrations. A calavera represents the departed soul and can be made of sugar, paper, wood, or other material.  
  
Agenda: 12 pm | Guided tour with Transformación Cultural work group members (RSVP Encouraged) 12–4 pm | Food Trucks in front of the Museum 1–4 pm | Calavaras art-making in the Emma Eccles Jones Education Center 1:30–4 pm | Transformation Cultural film screenings in the Dumke Auditorium 2–3:30 pm | Performances in the G.W. Anderson Family Great Hall RSVP for Transformación Cultural Guided Tour Tercer sábado para familias: calaveras de papel¡Acompaña al UMFA y a Artes de México en Utah en un tercer sábado muy especial!  
  
Cuándo: sábado 17 de octubre de 2026, de 12:00 a 4:00 p. m.Dónde: UMFA  
  
¿Buscas una actividad familiar gratuita en Salt Lake City? ¡Ya no busques más y ven al Museo de Bellas Artes de Utah! La entrada al museo es gratuita cada tercer sábado del mes, y siempre hay una actividad artística para toda la familia. En este tercer sábado tan especial habrá elaboración de calaveras de papel, presentaciones, proyecciones de películas y camiones de comida en el museo.  
  
Este octubre se cumple un año de la apertura de las dos nuevas galerías del UMFA dedicadas al arte de México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica. Estos hermosos espacios, que reflejan la riqueza de las culturas vivas, las identidades y las expresiones artísticas, fueron creados mediante una colaboración de tres años con Artes de México en Utah y el grupo de trabajo Transformación Cultural.  
  
Inspírate en las calaveras expuestas en las galerías y crea la tuya con papel. Las calaveras son representaciones de cráneos y esqueletos humanos que se exhiben durante las celebraciones del Día de Muertos. Una calavera representa el alma de un difunto y puede elaborarse con azúcar, papel, madera u otros materiales.  
  
Programa: 12 pm | Visita guiada con integrantes del grupo de trabajo Transformación Cultural (se recomienda confirmar asistencia) 12–4 pm |Camiones de comida frente al museo 1–4 pm | Elaboración de calaveras en el Centro Educativo Emma Eccles Jones 1:30–4 pm | Proyecciones cinematográficas organizadas por Transformación Cultural en el Auditorio Dumke 2–3:30 pm | Performances in the G.W. Anderson Family Great Hall Confirma tu asistencia a la visita guiada de Transformación CulturalThis 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.

Third Saturday for Families: Calaveras Paper Skulls

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Third Saturday for Families: Calaveras Paper Skulls

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