As you can tell from all our fun pictures, we had such a ball bringing our spouses and children with us to The Utah Museum of Natural History!

Only I (Vanessa) had been to the museum before, so I was really excited for all of the other Sassies to join me. I felt like I was showing off a hidden gem that my girls and I just adore. We really do have such a blast at the museum with my girls. They spend a crazy amount of time studying all of the minerals, fossils, artifacts and dinosaurs! Plus they have some pretty cool creepy, crawly critters:

Did you know every first Monday, the museum is open until 8pm AND it is FREE admission!

Did you know that you can rent out the museum for an event, spend the night in the museum and attend their Scientist in the Spotlight events?

Did you know your kids over 16 can volunteer at the museum?

I could go on and on.  We really do think the world of this place. The admission is very affordable- $3.50 for kids over 3.  Kids under 3 are free. The faculty and volunteers love the museum and they want to teach something new to every single person who walks through the doors!

There are so many great things at The Utah Museum of Natural History.  We had no idea that they offered birthday parties (and they have such a selection). Check out how much fun the Sassies and their children had during the birthday party thrown by the UMNH just for them:

Here is a quick summary of the parties, but you can check out their pricing and more details here.

Dinosaur Detectives (ages 4-7)
No bones about it, this is a great party for the dinosaur lover in your family! Learn more about these amazing giants while making a fossil cast, creating a dino mask and excavating a mini-quarry. Plus, participants will tour the Paleontology Hall!

Creepy Crawlers
Party goers will slither and crawl their way through fun facts about snails, millipedes, worms and snakes. Insect headbands, slime making and observing insect parts under microscopes are on the docket for this fun-filled party. Plus, interact with live specimens and tour our Bugs Alive! exhibit.

Magical Mixtures Party (ages 7-10)
Is your child thrilled by magic or crazy about Harry Potter? Our Magical Mixtures party has the winning combination of magic and science that kids love! Make troll snot, discover the secret of the stickey balloons, shrink your art, and investigate acids and bases! Plus, tour the birthday child’s favorite exhibit hall.

Super Sleuths (8-12)
Someone has stolen a priceless artifact from the Museum! It’s up to you to track down the clues that will reveal the culprit. Test fingerprints, lip prints and shoe prints while investigating the methods detectives use to solve mysteries. Once you think you’ve figured out ‘whodunit,’ follow the clues to find the missing artifact.

You really should take the time to explore their website to see all of the wonderful programs, events and exhibits. They will blow you away!  Your $3.50 is really really worth it.

Your next Family Outing or Birthday Party really does need to be at The Utah Museum of Natural History.

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