Destination: WINTER Wonderland

This holiday season, you don’t need to look much further than Midway, Utah for a complete winter

“getting away” from it all, yet it isn’t so far away that traveling without reindeer becomes a burden. Dana Graham excitedly told us about a diverse array of winter activities to plug into your itinerary this holiday season. Prepare your young ones for an unforgettable weekend by bringing your snow tubes, ice skates, AND your swimming suit! Yes, you heard that right - your swimming suit too.

Midway Ice Rink

Dana suggests starting things out at Midway’s scenic outdoor ice skating rink. It was built largely by volunteers and by obtaining drastically discounted items from the 2002 heating hut). It is estimated they built their rink for less than half the typical cost of a commercially-built rink, but it holds to the same professional standards and enjoyment. Give their ice a twirl.

Soldier Hollow Tubing

Then head up to Soldier Hollow for a bouncy dash down their slopes. They boast the longest tubing lanes in Utah with 1,200-foot snow slides. Don’t worry - there is a again too.

Homestead Crater

time to soak and swim in the Homestead Crater. The geothermal spring’s mineral water constantly stays between 90-96 degrees within a beehive-shaped, limestone cavern (a the only warm scuba diving destination in the continental U.S. There is a self-guided tour through the tunnels with custom-built decks overlooking the crystal-clear mineral water. If you want something really unique, there’s even a paddleboard yoga class!

Ice Castles

built into Midway’s impressive award-winning Ice Castles! The impressive ice carved slides and tunnels. This is quite a sight to see at night. Who wants to bet your

North Pole Express

Enjoy hot cocoa, Mrs. Claus’ cookies, and the animated liveliness of singing and dancing have gifts to give too, of course). The 90-minute round trip utilizes beautifully restored coaches from 1913 to modern day.

return trip home, while visions of sugar plums dance in their heads.