Showing posts with label things to do. Show all posts
Showing posts with label things to do. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Hiking with Kids in Utah - Lisa Falls


The last time I hiked Lisa Falls, I was 7 months pregnant with Julie and chasing after a very rebellious 2 year old Isabelle. It wasn't fun. Maybe that's why it's been a couple years since I considered going back and I am so glad we did!

Lisa Falls is a very short hike off the road in Little Cottonwood. Though it is a short hike, it is rocky and travels near the falls. I don't recommend toddlers walking this trail without very close supervision, my husband carried our two year old son. He was pretty scared of the rushing water and didn't want to walk on his own. There was another family there that had a young baby strapped on to their backs and she looked so happy!

It is however fun for slightly older kids - our 5 and 7 year old had a blast! Be sure to pack swimsuits, towels and water shoes. The girls had the best time playing in the water.


There were a few times I wanted to jump in and protect them, but they had so much fun exploring and playing in the water. It is a good time to go over water safety with children though, the falls can be strong during certain times of the year.


And well, you can't hike near falls with two princesses and not have a mermaid photo shoot!



This was also a very popular site for rock climbers. The kids loved to see them climb!


Two thumbs up for Lisa Falls! Just watch those real little ones on the trail and maybe not for pregnant Mommas (or at least it was too much for me a few years ago!)


Saturday, May 2, 2015

Tulip Festival - Thanksgiving Point

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If you live in Northern Utah, chances are you have been to Thanksgiving Point in Lehi. There are so many fun adventures waiting there for children and adults. One of our favorite events is the Tulip Festival in the Gardens. The Gardens are over 55 acres and feature more than 250,000 tulips! You can even rent a golf cart or segway to move about quicker if desired. It's open for another week or so, if haven't made your trip there yet.

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At the end of the festival each tulip bulb is unearthed and many are sold at Thanksgiving Point - I am definitely purchasing a slew of them this year! Every year the gardens are redesigned to create a new display.
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We climbed up and down those stairs for quite a bit of time. And many wishes were made into the fountains on Momma's spare pennies. 

tulip festival - thanksgiving point - all things belle

tulip festival - thanksgiving point - all things belle

tulip festival - thanksgiving point - all things belle

This little pathway was our favorite. The colorful lanterns had my children giddy and they tried desperately to jump high enough to grab one. This would be an amazing display for a party or wedding reception!
tulip festival - thanksgiving point - all things belle

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