Four Corners School Discovery Center
Family vacations can be challenging for restless bodies forced to spend endless hours in the car with little creative activity and frequent potty stops getting you nowhere fast. What if there was a place where everyone could recharge, interact, and activate the mind?
The Canyon Country Discovery Center in Monticello, Utah sits at the base of the Abajo or Blue Mountains, 54 miles south of Moab. Located on Highway 191, Monticello is a on the way to all of southeast Utah! This beautifully crafted campus has a little something for everyone, and with self-directed exploring, you can relax and let everyone discover something different!
The campus is filled with challenging and creative experiences to get your family energized and back on the road within two to three hours. Travelers can stop in for free to explore 1.5 miles of campus trails, play in the outdoor nature playscape or have a picnic in the many pavilions with outdoor restrooms provided. Pay a $9 adult and $6 children admission and take advantage of more than 15 hands-on learning exhibits, youth bouldering wall and outdoor science programs or reading nook with puppets for imagination play. Pick up small puzzles or games, perfect for the car, in the gift shop. The Discovery Center also has a night sky astronomy program to view the sky through a variety of telescopes, including a 14-inch telescope observatory!
Have more time? Schedule a tour with a member of the education team for a fun interactive hike in Canyonlands National Park, Hovenweep, Natural Bridges and Bears Ears National Monuments located nearby! Hike to ruins and rock art, geologic arches and bridges, or specialize your hike with a guided experience for plants, animal tracks/signs, geology and cultural history. Kayak the San Juan River for exclusive river views and fun excursions to archaeology sites along the river! Guided adventures are limited, so call ahead!
