A tour of the Catalyst Center in the Davis School District offers a look into an innovative, career-focused learning environment designed for high school students. Visitors walk through specialized labs and studios—such as cybersecurity, medical, culinary, and media production spaces—where students work on real-world projects in collaboration with industry professionals.
This tour offers a meaningful and inspiring experience through a tour of Welfare Square. Guests explore working facilities such as a dairy, bakery, cannery, and the Bishops’ Central Storehouse, where food and essential goods are distributed to those in need. The tour highlights a long-standing welfare program focused on self-reliance, service, and caring for the poor. The experience is complemented by a visit to Temple Square, where guests can attend an organ recital in the historic Tabernacle.
A back-of-the-house tour of Little America Hotel and Grand America Hotel offers an inside look at the operations that keep these luxury hotels running. Guests explore areas like kitchens, laundry facilities, and service corridors, learning how staff coordinate hospitality, dining, and event services behind the scenes to create a seamless guest experience.
A tour of Merit Medical Systems provides an inside look at the design, manufacturing, and testing of medical devices. Visitors see how innovative products are developed, assembled, and quality-checked, gaining insight into the technology and teamwork that support healthcare solutions worldwide.
A behind-the-scenes tour of Salt Lake City International Airport gives visitors a rare look at airport operations. Guests explore areas like baggage handling, security, and learn how staff work together to keep flights safe, on time, and running smoothly. All participants must wear appropriate closed-toe footwear with good soles to help prevent slips and falls. Participants with sandals, flip flops or open toe shoes will not be allowed to go on the tour. The tour will bring you into the Aircraft Operations Area so we ask that no loose items be brought on the tour such as hats and earbuds. The tour will also bring you into the secured area of the airport so please do not bring any backpacks or large purses or anything that would otherwise not be allowed through a screening checkpoint.
A tour of the farm at Thanksgiving Point Farm offers a fun, hands-on look at farm life. Visitors will be visiting three areas, the Grow Tech Gardens, Innovation Station and the Livestock Learning Lab. This venue is an amazing learning opportunity for schools and families and a great asset to the community.
