The 33rd Annual Reading Marathon
Read and Dream with PBS Utah this November! We invite Utah children to read 600 minutes for the month, or 20 minutes a day to earn an Adventure Pass. No need to register! Simply download the reading log, snuggle up with a good book, and keep track of reading minutes.
At the end of the month, submit minutes on our online portal found on here to receive the Adventure Pass. This pass is filled with vouchers contributed by generous community partners for free or reduced pricing on individual and/or family visits to venues around Utah throughout 2026.
The Adventure Pass includes over 20 vouchers for Utah experiences including 1 Free child admission to the Hogle Zoo, 4 free passes to the Ogden Nature Center, 1 Free ferris wheel ride from Scheel's, 1 free admission to the Natural History Museum of Utah, and so much more!
We look forward to reading and dreaming with you!
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.
Questions?
*The booklet will contain rewards from the following venues across Utah:
Adventure Pass Partners and Offerings **
Natural History Museum of Utah – One Free Child Admission, Redeemable in the 2026 Calendar Year
Discovery Gateway – One Free Child Admission, Redeemable Sept-Nov 2026
Red Butte Garden – One Free Child and One Free Adult, Redeemable in the 2026 Calendar Year
Clark Planetarium – 1 Free Hansen Dome Theater Ticket, Redeemable in the 2026 Calendar Year
Salt Lake City Library – 1 Free Book, Redeemable Jan-Feb 2026
Utah Symphony | Utah Opera – 1 Free Spring Family Concert Ticket , Redeemable for Spring 2026
Intermountain Therapy Animals – 1 Free Book, Redeemable Mon-Thur in the 2026 Calendar Year
Thanksgiving Point – 1 Free Child Admission to any of the 5 Museums, Redeemable Jan-Mar 2026
Tracy Aviary – 1 Free Child Admission, Redeemable in the 2026 Calendar Year
USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum in Price – 1 Free Family Admission, Redeemable in the 2026 Calendar Year
Tumbleweeds Film Festival - $6 Discount off Workshop or Concessions, Special Event Spring 2026
Hogle Zoo – 1 Free Child Admission, Redeemable in the 2026 Calendar Year
Toad’s Fun Zone – 1 Free minigolf, Lazer tag, go karts, or escape room, Redeemable in the 2026 Calendar Year
American West Heritage Center – I Free Child Historic Adventure, Summer Season 2026
Christa McAuliffe Space Center - $3 Coupon for Planetarium Entry, Full 2026 Calendar Year
St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site – 1 Free Child Admission, Full 2026 Calendar Year
St. George Children’s Museum – 1 Free Child Admission, Full 2026 Calendar Year
Utah Shakespeare Festival – 1 Free Child Admission/50% of Additional Ticket, Festival Duration
Millcreek Commons – 1 Free Skate Rental, April 1- November 1
Museum of Illusions – 1 Free Child Admission, Full 2026 Calendar Year
Ogden Treehouse Museum – 1 Free Child Admission, Full 2026 Calendar Year
Ogden Dinosaur Park – 1 Free Child & Adult Admission/50% off Additional Guests, Full 2026 Calendar Year
**ADDITIONAL DETAILS ARE INCLUDED ON YOUR ADVENTURE PASS.
Important Dates
October 25
Kickoff Party
November 1
Print your reading log
No need to register
November 1-30
Read 20 minutes a day
Decembr 1-31
Submit minutes online
Save/Print Adventure Pass
2026
Start adventuring!
Ready To Learn is Supported by
Beesley Family Foundation, Herbert L. and Elsa B. Michael Foundation, Lawrence T. & Janet T. Dee Foundation, R. Harold Burton Foundation, Ruth Eleanor Bamberger and 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.