Congratulations, Readers and Dreamers! You read 600 minutes or more – impressive!  

 
The Reading Marathon has now finished (come back in the Fall of 2026 for our next one)! For those who completed this year's contest, it’s time to enter your Reading Marathon minutes  to receive your 2026 PBS KIDS Utah Adventure Pass. The submission form is open now until midnight on December 31.  

Please fill out separate submission forms for each child (grades preschool – grade 6) who reached the goal and read 600 minutes during the Reading Marathon.  

You will receive an email for each individual with the pass that you must then download, save, and print. Bookmark this email and keep a copy of the pass for your records. Keep the Adventure Pass together and with you when adventuring. Please note: because of the volume of Adventure Pass recipients, we will not be able to maintain and distribute Adventure Passes once they are initially delivered. 
 
The booklet contains rewards from the following venues across Utah: 

Adventure Pass Partners and Offerings * 

• American West Heritage Museum: One Free Child Historic Adventure with Paying Adult - Summer Season 2026
• Christa McAuliffe Space Center: $3 Coupon for Entry - All Year
• Clark Planetarium: One Free Hansen Dome Theater Child Admission with Paying Adult - All Year 
• Discovery Gateway: One Free Child Admission with Paying Adult - Sept-Nov 
• Hogle Zoo: One Free Child Admission with Paying Adult - All Year(Must be redeemed in person. Does not include special events.) 
• Intermountain Therapy Animals: One Free Book - All Year (Book pickup: Monday through Thursday, 10 AM and 4 PM) 
• Millcreek Common: One Free Child Roller Skating Admission and Rental - April 1-November 1 
• Museum of Illusions: One Free Child Admission with Paying Adult - All Year 
• Natural History Museum of Utah: One Free Child Admission with Paying Adult - All Year 
• Ogden George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park: One Free Child & One Free Adult Admission + 50% Off Additional Guests - All Year
• Ogden Nature Center : One Free Family Admission for Four - Jan-Mar 
• Red Butte Garden : One Free Child & One Free Adult Admission - All Year 
• Salt Lake City Public Library: One Free Book - Jan-Feb 
• Scheels: One Free Child Ferris Wheel Ride - All Year 
• St. George Children’s Museum: One Free Child Admission with Paying Adult - All Year 
• St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site: One Free Child Admission with Paying Adult - All Year 
• Thanksgiving Point : One Free Child Admission with Paying Adult - Jan-Mar (Your One Choice of Thanksgiving Point's Discovery Centers: Farm Country, Ashton Gardens, Museum of Natural Curiosity, Butterfly Biosphere, Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life) 
• Toad’s Fun Zone:One Free Child Attraction with Paying Adult -All Year (Your one choice: Mini Golf, Laser Tag, Go Karts, Escape Room) 
• Tracy Aviary: One Free Child Admission with Paying Adult - All Year 
• Treehouse Museum: 50% off Admission for One Child and One Adult – All Year 
• University of Utah Athletics: Ten Free Child Passes + 50% Off Paying Adults (Select Men’s and Women’s Basketball Games - See QR code on Pass for specific dates) 
• Utah Film Center: $6 discount off workshops or a $6 concession voucherSpecial Event April(Limited tickets available, request discount code by April 1st on the website) 
• Utah Shakespeare Festival: One Free Child Ticket + 50% off Additional Tickets - Special Events.(Redeem by contacting the box office)  
• Utah Symphony | Utah Opera: One Free Child Ticket to the Spring Family Concert Series Show with Paying AdultSpecial Event(while supplies last, redeem in person) 
• USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum in Price: Free Family Admission - All Year 
   

* Additional details will be included on your Adventure Pass
 

How the Adventure Pass Works 

• The Adventure Pass includes tickets and coupons to your favorite museums, zoos, and activities around town. 
• The Adventure Pass is valid for 2026. Each coupon is valid for specific months based on the location.  
• To earn a 2026 Adventure Pass, each child must read (or be read to) for 600 minutes in the November 2025 PBS Utah Reading Marathon. Adventure Passes are valid for children between preschool – 6th grade. 
• Adults and other family members who do not have an Adventure Pass will pay regular admission prices unless otherwise noted. 
• The Adventure Pass can only be used one time, at each location, unless otherwise noted. 

Important Dates

October 25

Kickoff Party
 

November 1

Print your reading log
 

November 1-30

Read 20 minutes a day
 

December 1-31

Submit minutes online
Download/Save/Print Adventure Pass
 

2026

Start adventuring!

EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES ARE SUPPORTED BY: 

Beesley Family Foundation, Henry W. & Leslie M. Eskuche Foundation, Herbert L. and Elsa B. Michael Foundation, Lawrence T. & Janet Dee Foundation, R. Harold Burton Foundation, Ruth Eleanor Bamberger & John Ernest Bamberger Memorial Foundation and the Sorenson Legacy Foundation. 

Mini Reading Marathon Funding (for Educators)

The application window for the Mini Reading Marathon Funding for rural schools has closed.  Applicants will receive word about the status of their application by September 19th.