Educational Activities For Kids Near Me in Randolph

Brilliantly blue waters combined with sandy beaches are what call park visitors to play, fish, boat, and camp here at Bear Lake State Park. Minerals (calcium carbonate) suspended in the lake’s waters are what help create its spectacular aqua-blue color.

The Park’s concession operator, Bear Lake Fun Time, offers a variety of goods and services. So, whether it’s boat rentals, comfortable cabins, fast-food services, or on-the-water fuel at the marina, we can help complete your vacation here at Bear Lake.

Three distinct areas of the Park provide a number of amenities for both day and overnight use:

The State Marina –on the west side of Bear Lake – On the north end of Garden City, approximately 1 mile north of the US 89 and SR 30 junction.

Rendezvous Beach – On the southwest curve of Bear Lake – Approximately 2 miles northwest from Laketown on SR 30 from the Cisco Road and SR 30 junction.

The Park’s Eastside Areas – On the east side of Bear Lake – Includes the areas known as First Point, South Eden, Cisco Beach, Rainbow Cove, and North Eden. Distances vary from four miles to 13 miles north on Cisco Road from Laketown and the Cisco Road and SR 30 Junction.

DISCOVER

Bear Lake was formed 28,000 years ago by earthquake activity. At an elevation of 5,923 feet, Bear Lake is 20 miles long and eight miles wide, 208 feet deep, and covers 112 square miles.

Originally Bear Lake was called Black Bear Lake by Donald Mackenzie, explorer for the North West Fur Company who discovered it in 1819 while scouting for fur-bearing animals. The name was later changed to Bear Lake.

WHY IS IT SO BLUE? Its beautiful and unique green-blue color is the result of calcium carbonates suspended in the lake.

Bear Lake State Park – Rendezvous Beach is named for the famous rendezvous of fur trappers and Indians held in the summers of 1827 and 1828. A thousand or more Native Americans and mountain men – including Jedediah Smith – attended the gatherings. There were so many campfires at the south end of the lake at these trading sessions that one observer called the area “a lighted city.”

East Side areas of Cisco Beach, South Eden, North Eden, Rainbow Cove and First Point: These improved, but primitive areas are located on the east side of the lake and are four to twelve miles north of Laketown. The terrain is rocky and the water depth drops off quickly to 208 feet.

Cisco Beach is famous for its midwinter fishing with dip nets for the small, seven-inch Bonneville Cisco, a member of the white fish family.  For 10 days to two weeks at the end of every January, swarms of Cisco come close to the rocky shore to spawn. They are easily scooped up by hardy fishermen wading waist-deep in the icy water or through holes in the ice if the lake is frozen.

Cisco Beach is also known for excellent inland water scuba diving opportunities. The rocky bottom and the steep drop-off close to shore make this location a favorite of divers from the tri-state area.

Opened to the public as a state park in 1962.

Park Elevation:  5,930 feet.

About Us:

Golden Spike National Historic Site was created "for the purpose of establishing a national historic site commemorating the completion of the first transcontinental railroad across the United States.

Some 690 miles east of Sacramento and 1,087 miles west of Omaha, Golden Spike lies in the northern reaches of the Great Basin Desert and ranges from 4,300 to 4,900 feet above sea level. Located at the site of the driving of the last spike of the first transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869, its paramount purpose is to illustrate the social, economic, and political impacts of the transcontinental railroad on the growth and westward development of the United States.

Open since 1992, Treehouse Museum is a hands-on children's museum focused on children's literature and the arts. With dozens of beautiful exhibits and award-winning daily programs Treehouse is truly the magical place where children and families can "Step into a Story." 

Current exhibits include "Jack's Fairy Tale Diner," "The Days of the Knights," "The One World Village," The American Dream Gallery," "The Utah History and Heritage Gallery," "The Treehouse." "The Healthy Child Center," and more.

Daily visual and theater arts programs are offered as well as special after-hours events.

The Mission of the Hill Aerospace Museum is: to Educate and inspire all ages through history, with a focus on the United States Air Force, Hill Air Force Base, Utah Aviation, and unique learning experiences.

Museum Vision
With the support of Museum Staff, the Aerospace Heritage Foundation of Utah, and Air Force Material Command History Office, the Hill Aerospace Museum has a clear vision-to serve as the premier Air Force Field Museum-leading the way for others to follow! Driving this vision are our aspirations to increase public and governmental interest in aviation, support a robust and diverse visitor base, maintain responsible and ethical collection management practices, and improve educational elements for all ages-ultimately inspiring the Airmen of tomorrow by turning curious visitors into patrons of aviation! To meet these objectives, we envision the expansion and enhancement of our facilities/grounds to house the majority of the collection, the transformation of our storyline and artifact exhibition to educate the public on our focused mission, improvement of staff and artifact care, and execution of unique educational experiences. To meet these goals, several strategic initiatives must occur in several programs across our institution.

The Park City Museum is a lively nonprofit organization dedicated to Preserving, Protecting and Promoting Park City's rich history and culturally significant sites.  Our solid 40-year history as one of Utah's most popular and successful cultural anchors has resulted in numerous awards, accolades and regular inclusion in national and international travel guides as a Top Ten Park City attraction.

Our mission is to preserve, protect, and promote Park City's history and heritage.

The purpose of the Park City Museum is to:

- Professionally interpret Park City and regional western history through engaging exhibitions and lively educational events;
- Actively research and record the history of Park City and its environs; and
- Promote and advocate the preservation of Park City’s important history and historic sites.

Our History

Originally established in 1981 as the Park City Historical Society with just fifteen dedicated members, the Museum's beginnings were the result of two far-sighted locals, Tina Lewis and Patricia Smith, who persuaded the City to fund a small local historical exhibit in the old City Hall on Main Street for the town's Centennial Celebration in 1984.  It was a great success!   The Historical Society took over operations of the exhibit, remaining open as the Park City Museum.

During the 2002 Winter Olympics, the growing popularity of heritage tourism and historic destination travel was evident with over 25,000 tourists visiting our small Museum during those 10 days.  After the Olympics the Park City Museum Board of Trustees recognized the need to grow in order to better present Park City's fascinating history in a more comprehensive and professional showcase.  In 2009 we completed a successful $8.9 million three-year restoration and expansion project transforming the historic building into a remarkable regional history center.  It is one of Park City's most popular attractions with more than 130,000 visitors walking through our doors annually. Our visitors repeatedly are surprised at the caliber of the exhibits and constantly express their enthusiasm.

In 2017 the Park City Museum opened the doors of its second large project, the new $3 million Education & Collections Center in Prospector Square.  This new facility features a large gathering space which has allowed us to broaden our popular lecture series and other special events that were severely limited space-wise at our Main Street location.  Just as importantly, the new building provides a large, environmentally controlled storage area for our treasured historical items and photos that are not currently on display.

Completing our organizations four entities are our ownership of the historic Glenwood Cemetery, a lovely five-acre final resting place for some of Park City's first families and our on-going Preservation project Friends of Park City Ski Mining History which is restoring a number of the area's old mining buildings that represent the first chapters of our Park City story.

But the work isn't done at the Park City Museum!  Thanks to an incredible volunteer base, to a hands-on Board of Trustees, to an enthusiastic group of supportive residents and visitors we continue to grow.  We strive to create first-class exhibitions, to provide professional research tools, to deliver engaging educational programs for both adults and children, and to advocate for professional preservation of our artifacts and our historic buildings and sites for today's and future generations to enjoy.

Mission :

The Natural History Museum of Utah illuminates the natural world and the place of humans within it.

Umfa Mission Statement:

The Utah Museum of Fine Arts inspires critical dialogue and illuminates the role of art in our lives.

Our Vision and Core Values:

When we imagine the future, the UMFA will:
Embrace and champion our dual role as a university and statewide community art museum with an emphasis on scholarship and inclusion.
Be a destination for visitors (local, out-of-state, online), known for compelling, insightful, and relevant exhibitions and programs.
Strive to create a vibrant sense of place.
Place emphasis on education and engagement.
Be a financially secure organization.

"We Value"…

Excellence
The role of art in our lives
Focused decision-making tied to our mission
Our people
Research and scholarly pursuits
Stewardship of the permanent collection

History Of The Museum:

The Utah Museum of Fine Arts is Utah's primary cultural resource for global visual arts. It is unique in its dual role as a university and state art museum. It is Utah's only visual arts institution that collects, exhibits, interprets, and preserves a comprehensive collection of over 5,000 years of art from around the world.

The creation of a formal art gallery on the top floor of the Park Building in the early 1900s marks the physical birth of the Utah Museum of Fine Arts. In the beginning, paintings by local artists filled this one-room gallery. Over the next five decades, the art department at the University of Utah received major art gifts and specific requests from donors to remodel the gallery into a museum. After the renovation of the gallery was finished, the University's president, A. Ray Olpin, established it as the Utah Museum of Fine Arts on May 6, 1951. In 1967, Frank Sanguinetti was hired as the first professional director. By this time, the Museum had entered a new period of growth, which resulted in the building of a new museum.

After the Museum's relocation in 1970, its goal was to focus on the continuation of expanding its collections. Events were held to gain support from the community and the Annual Friends of the Art Museum Acquisition Fund was formed. Over the years this Annual Fund has been helpful with the expansion of the Museum's collections and its ability to offer art and history education. Thanks to the generous patrons, local and national foundations, the University community, and the citizens of the State of Utah, the UMFA's collection now encompasses 5,000 years of artistic creativity. Since the mid-1900s, when the collection was around 800 objects, it has grown to over 17,000 art objects. This huge expansion required the building of yet another museum, and with the help of many generous donors the construction of a new 74,000 square-foot building was started in 1998. The UMFA opened in the Marcia and John Price Museum Building in June 2001, and the preceding year David L. Dee was named Executive Director. Dee
resigned in 2009 and was named Director Emeritus. Gretchen Dietrich, former Director of Public Programs and Curatorial Affairs, was named Executive Director of the Utah Museum of Fine Arts in July 2010.

Since the second relocation, the UMFA has experienced unprecedented growth in all areas of operation. In February 2005, the Utah State Legislature declared the UMFA as an official state institution, confirming the importance of the Museum's role as a center for art, culture, and education in the state of Utah. As Utah's flagship art museum, the UMFA collects, exhibits, interprets, and preserves a comprehensive collection of more than 19,000 original art objects from around the world. Today the UMFA strives to give everyone the opportunity to experience different ideas, values, and cultures from its extensive art collections.

History :
    The Beehive House was built in 1854 and served as the official residence of Brigham Young when he was President of the LDS Church and Governor of the Utah Territory from 1854-1877. The home has now been restored and furnished to reflect living conditions of that period. Visitors can step back in time during a free 30 minute tour of the house.

The Beehive House offers various beautifully decorated rooms including the play room, the kitchen, the family store, the fairy castle, Brigham Young's room/office, and the sitting room where family members would get together to sing and play various musical instruments. A wooden beehive sits atop the house as a symbol of industry, thus the name of the house.

The Beehive House is located at the corner of State Street and South Temple, just east of Temple Square. Open daily from 9:30am to 8:30pm. The last tour begins at 8:15pm.