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A day-trip to Salt Lake City wouldn't be complete without a tour of Temple Square followed by a show at the Clark Planetarium. Or spend the day at Hogle Zoo, pictured above. A list of 35 more things to do around Salt Lake County can be found on Page H6. For information on other attractions, log on to the Salt Lake County Convention and Visitors Bureau Web site at http://www.visitsaltlake.com, visit the Salt Lake County travel office at the Salt Palace at 90 S. West Temple or call the county tourism office at 801-534-4927.

IF YOU GO

Leah Hogsten/The Salt Lake Tribune

HOGLE ZOO

Alex Fiero, 10, gets to handle a corn snake at Hogle Zoo, 2600 Sunnyside Ave. Gates open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily during the summer. The grounds close at 6:30 p.m. The park's new elephant exhibit opens June 4. Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for seniors and kids between the ages of 3 and 12. For information, log on to http://www.hoglezoo.org.

CLARK PLANETARIUM

The Clark Planetarium, 110 S. 400 West, features an IMAX Theater, state-of-the-art planetarium and museum exhibits. It opens at 10:30 a.m. during the summer. All tickets for shows before 5 p.m. are $5. Regular shows are $8 for adults, teens and seniors and $5 for children younger than 12. Any two shows for the same person the same day are $12 for adults, teens and seniors and $8 for kids. Add a third show for $3. For information, call 456-7827 or visit http://www.clarkplanetarium.org.

Rick Egan/The Salt Lake Tribune

TEMPLE SQUARE

Temple Square, 50 W. North Temple, is open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is free. Tours are available in 40 languages. The 10-acre square includes the Salt Lake Temple, the Mormon Tabernacle (now undergoing seismic retrofitting) and organ, two visitors' centers and the Seagull Monument. The Museum of Church History and Art, Beehive House, Lion House, Family History Library, Joseph Smith Memorial Building and Church Office Building are within walking distance. For information, call 240-4872 or visit http://www.lds.org.

Paul Fraughton/The Salt Lake Tribune

RED BUTTE GARDEN

The garden at 300 Wakara Way above Fort Douglas features a variety of plants, fountains and natural areas. Summer hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The exception is when outdoor concerts are scheduled. On those days, the garden closes at 4 p.m. Admission is $5; $3 for seniors and children. For information, visit http://www.redbutte garden.org or call 581-4747.

 
     
 



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