Salt Lake CityAnimals and gardensTicketedGood for kids
Red Butte Garden and Arboretum
The University of Utah's botanical garden and arboretum has about 3,000 species of plants and trees across 100 acres of themed gardens and natural areas in the foothills. Paths include the Water Conservation Garden and the Four Seasons garden. Admission is ticketed, hours change with the season, and it is half price in December, January and February.
What is inside
- The Water Conservation Garden
- The Four Seasons garden path
- About 3,000 plant and tree species across 100 acres
- Garden After Dark, October 15 to 30 (separate ticket)
Good for
- Outdoors
- A date
- Kids
- Science
From the museum's own site, checked October 2026. Something changed? Tell us.
Plan it
- Where
- 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
- Admission
- Ticketed. Prices and details on the museum's site.
- Website
- redbuttegarden.org
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