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| Updated: 3:01 p.m. It might not look like a “normal” summer — with fewer kids and extra social distancing — but Utah providers say they expect more programs to be available this year for children after schools let out. This time last year, there were too many uncertainties during the COVID-19 pandemic for Red Butte Garden to host its annual camp. But now, the staff is preparing to welcome back a limited number of campers in June. “The demand is extremely high,” said Eddy Dawson, director of programs at the Salt Lake City botanical garden and arboretum. Most of their spots fille...

Utah summer camps will be open this year, but with changes Becky Jacobs © Rick Egan (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) A child looks at a praying mantis created out of LEGO® brick pieces at an exhibition at Red Butte Garden in 2018. Red Butte Garden is holding a modified version of its summer camp this year after not being able to host the program last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It might not look like a “normal” summer — with fewer kids and extra social distancing — but Utah providers say they expect more programs to be available this year for children aft...