Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center

The healing gardens at Intermountain Medical Center offer a surprisingly serene escape for families seeking a quiet outdoor space in Murray. These thoughtfully designed gardens feature meandering walking paths, soothing water features, and peaceful green spaces that provide a calm environment for gentle strolls with children who need a relaxing outdoor experience.

• ✓Tranquil water features that create a soothing atmosphere
• ✓Paved walking paths suitable for strollers and wheelchairs
• ✓Quiet garden alcoves perfect for peaceful family moments
• ✓Seasonal flowers and landscaping that change throughout the year

1. 1.Use the hospital's visitor parking areas and ask at the information desk for directions to the garden entrances
2. 2.This is an ideal spot for families who need a peaceful break during hospital visits or want to teach children about mindfulness in nature
3. 3.Keep voices low and remind children this is a contemplative space shared with patients and visitors seeking quiet
4. 4.The gardens are wheelchair and stroller accessible with paved pathways throughout
5. 5.Bring a nature journal for older kids to sketch or write about what they observe in the gardens

Late spring through early fall for the best garden blooms, ideally during weekday mornings when the gardens are quietest. Early evening offers beautiful lighting and cooler temperatures during summer months.

The gardens are free to access and open 24/7 as part of the hospital grounds. Parking is available in hospital visitor lots, and restrooms are accessible inside the medical center.

Gardens are accessible year-round, though spring and summer offer the most vibrant blooms. Winter visits are possible but gardens may be less colorful, and pathways could have snow or ice.

The Dodo Restaurant (casual American diner less than a mile away) and Cafe Rio Mexican Grill offer nearby family-friendly dining options within a short drive.