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14 Incredible Museums to Put on Your Family Bucket List

by Jennifer Massoni Pardini
KidatLACMA-cc-Ricardo Diaz via Flickr

Cultural destinations often fall into one of two camps: totally for kids or not really at all for kids. We found a slew of museums that cater to everyone, offering programming that is sure to educate and entertain kids and parents alike. Start your exploration by flipping through this slideshow of the country’s best museums to bring the kids!

Unearth Your Inner Scientist – Salt Lake City, Ut

At the base of the Wasatch Mountain Range rests the Natural History Museum of Utah’s Rio Tinto Center, part of the University of Utah and an active research center. Inside you’ll find fascinating fossils (dinosaurs!), bugs from six continents, and some 40,000 marine mollusca (a.k.a. seashells and the like). Among a full calendar of family and kid programming are STEAM-based Saturday Discover Classes targeted for Kindergarten and 1st graders, 2nd and 3rd graders, or 4th and 5th graders. All ages can bug out!

301 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
801-581-4303
Online: nhmu.utah.edu/events/programs/family

Photo: Bryant Olsen via Flickr

 

Which of your favorite museums offer awesome programs for kids? Tell us in the Comments below!

—Jennifer Massoni Pardini

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