Best Sports & Recreation in Salt Lake City for Kids & Families

Looking for the best sports & recreation in Salt Lake City for kids? As mountain gateway with a growing urban culture, Salt Lake City offers active play, sports venues, and recreation centers that families won't find anywhere else. Whether you're visiting for the first time or looking for something new, we've rated every option for age-appropriateness, stroller access, and value so you can skip the guesswork.

Sports venues are great for burning energy — critical on family trips. We cover everything from batting cages to indoor trampolines, noting minimum ages, safety gear requirements, and whether parents need to participate or can sit and watch. In Salt Lake City, expect four seasons with incredible snow — summer is dry and warm, winter is a ski paradise. Pro tip: SLC is the gateway to five national parks. City Creek Canyon and Big Cottonwood Canyon provide mountain relief from the heat.

Below you'll find our curated list of sports & recreation in Salt Lake City, UT — each with detailed age ratings (infants through teens), cost estimates for a family of four, and the practical parent details that matter: parking, stroller access, nursing rooms, and honest reviews of what makes each spot worth your time.