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Location
Accessibility
Sensory Inclusive Mornings & Evenings (Monday & Sunday)
Best time
Arrive early on weekends to avoid crowds that make interactive exhibits harder to access. The model train area on the second floor has limited hours (only 2 hours daily), so plan accordingly. Saturday mornings before mid-day are ideal.
Visitor tip
Note that the Dinosaur/I Dig Dinos exhibit has limited interactive value—the fossil dig site lacks sand for actual digging and mainly offers observation-based learning. Prioritize hands-on exhibits like the construction site, water tables, and Macy's grocery store for maximum engagement.
About Discovery Gateway Children's Museum
Children's museum with hands-on exhibits. Children's museum featuring interactive exhibits & workshops, plus a terrace with a real helicopter.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Children's Museum
- Location
- Downtown Salt Lake City at The Gateway
- Hours
- 10AM–6PM, open 6 days a week (closed Tuesdays)
- Highlights
- Dinosaur fossils exhibit, railroad exhibit, kid-sized city role play
What visitors say
We brought my 5 year old son and my 9 yr old daughter for a fun day and when we arrived we were told we , as adults and parents had to pay as well. First off let me start by saying, paying for the parking lot is tedious work. They…
Fun for kids!! There were little people around everywhere, and I also remember to go upstairs and see the train and the derby track! My son didn’t want to leave, and we’ll go back again one day
This is a great stop anyone with children, all the way up to nine or 10 years old. It will take you about an hour to two hours, depending on how much your child wants to play to get to the whole museum. Who are the exhibit old, but…
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Did You Know?
- Features a real helicopter on an outdoor terrace that serves as an interactive exhibit, allowing children to explore an actual aircraft and a dispatch station
- The I Dig Dinos paleontology exhibit includes a fossil digging experience where children can engage in hands-on bone excavation activities
- Offers Sensory Inclusive Mornings & Evenings on Mondays and Sundays, providing specialized programming for children with sensory sensitivities
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