Whether you live locally or are visiting for a few days or the season, Park City and Heber Valley offer an array of amazing activities designed to keep kids engaged and inspired. These offerings cater to outdoor adventurers, hands-on learners and artists.
Families can easily find opportunities that fit their needs with flexible scheduling, including single-day, weeklong and full-summer options, as well as year-round programs. From gymnastics and mountain biking to creative arts and time outside in the garden, local organizations ensure every child can learn new skills, make friends and create lasting memories.
Get Your Move On
Black Diamond Gymnastics offers a fun experience for kids ages 3 to 14, combining gymnastics, games and adventure in a fun and supportive environment with half-day and full-day options.
With more than 26 years of experience, Black Diamond Gymnastics takes a whole-child approach, focusing on skill development and confidence building. Activities include in-ground trampolines, foam pits, balance beams, uneven bars, obstacle courses and a ninja course.
Beyond gymnastics, the program extends to onsite games and offsite field trips to Park City, Heber and Salt Lake City destinations for those in full-day programs.
Whether a child is a seasoned gymnast or a first-time participant, the program is designed to provide an enriching and active experience. Visiting and local families can select single-day or full-week options, making it easy to fit into busy schedules.
“Our experienced, enthusiastic coaches create a safe and supportive environment where kids can thrive,” says Kendall Delnort, vice president. “At Black Diamond Gymnastics, we focus not only on developing athletic skills but also on fostering confidence, teamwork and lifelong friendships.”
This one’s for the girls. Game On! Sports 4 Girls provides an empowering all-girls, multisport program in Park City and Heber for girls ages 4 to 14. Girls rotate through various sports every 40 minutes, experiencing core sports like soccer, softball, basketball, lacrosse, volleyball and field hockey. Non-core sports include martial arts, tennis, pickleball, rugby and flag football. The program culminates in a Friday challenge course, where girls showcase their progress and earn ribbons based on effort and improvement.
“Our goal is to empower [girls] through sports,” says owner Elyssa Brock. “We teach them the fundamentals of every sport you can think of, focusing on basic skills, building off of those and helping them feel strong and confident.”
Beyond summer, Game On! Sports 4 Girls runs after-school programs across Park City and Heber in the fall, offering a six-week session where girls meet for an hour each week to tackle different sports.
Explore the Great Outdoors
Deer Valley Resort offers activities designed to keep kids active in Park City’s stunning outdoor environment. Open to children from 2 months to 12 years old, the program includes age-appropriate activities such as horseback riding, paddleboarding, rock climbing, and field trips to the library and Main Street.
The nature-focused approach incorporates outdoor play, gardening and exploration to create a dynamic experience for locals and visiting families. Rather than offering structured sessions, Deer Valley’s summer camp operates on a flexible registration system, with full summer, weekly and daily sign-ups.
Young Riders provides mountain biking programs for all skill levels, with both once-a-week classes and weeklong camps available. Riders progress through technical challenges while developing endurance and trail etiquette in small class sizes with individualized instruction.
“For 30 years, we’ve been dedicated to nurturing Park City youth and visitors, not just in mountain biking skills but also in trail etiquette, responsibility and a lifelong passion for the outdoors,” says Julie Minahan, director of Young Riders. “We’ve had the privilege of witnessing former students return as coaches, compete in the Olympics and become integral community members.”
For those looking for an immersive experience, Young Riders has 19 different weeklong camps throughout the summer.
Summit Community Gardens immerses children in environmental education, gardening and cooking. Pre-K and elementary-age kids engage in activities like planting, harvesting, composting and sustainability projects, with weekly themes such as Arts in the Garden, Cycle the Cycles and Thyme Travelers.
The elementary programs provide a week of activities, including hands-on gardening and field trips. Participants learn the entire food cycle, from planting and harvesting to cooking and composting, making sustainability a core part of the experience.
“We have an amazing team that leads this program,” says Helen Nadel, executive director of Summit Community Gardens. “Erica Snyder, our education director, has a master’s in education and a master’s in social work. Some people have a lot of experience teaching in schools or coaching kids. And then we have college students who complement the themes of sustainability, cooking and gardening work with their STEM backgrounds.”
With small teacher-to-student ratios and a focus on active, outdoor learning, Summit Community Gardens provides an enriching environment where kids can connect with nature and gain a deeper appreciation for healthy eating and sustainability.
Get Artsy
Kimball Art Center offers year-round art programs in addition to summer workshops and camps. Children and teens can explore a variety of artistic mediums, from clay work and painting to drawing and mixed media, with themed workshops like Under the Sea and Unicorns, Dragons and Otherworldly Creatures. Each week concludes with an art show for family and friends.
“It’s all about building community with kids and connecting,” says Education Director Heather Stamenov. “And growing their confidence with their skills, whether drawing or developing ideas, if they want to make work about the environment, a friendship or family.”
Beyond structured art instruction, Kimball Art Center offers dance breaks, games, sidewalk chalk and interaction with the exhibition space. As fall approaches, youth programs continue with weekly clay classes and a tween drawing and painting club, ensuring that young artists can continue to develop their skills and artistic passion throughout the year.
These programs and all the others ensure children and teens in Park City and Heber Valley have opportunities to learn, grow and explore no matter what the season.
Spectacular Slumber Parties
Slumber Lane, established by Park City locals Jen Hamaway and Gretchen Rubell in 2024, specializes in themed slumber parties with curated decor and stylish details. Themes include Star Wars, Super Duper Heroes, Glamp and Camp, Squishmallow Fun, Oh So Boho, Ballerina Girl and more. With setup and takedown included, families can enjoy a hassle-free and magical celebration.
“We recently set up a Taylor Swift-themed sleepover for two sisters visiting Park City with their family, and their mom sent us a video of the sleepover setup reveal,” Hamaway says. “The girls’ reactions were pure joy, and they made us feel so grateful that we got to be a special part of their vacation memories.”
