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The quality of life is in proportion, always, to the capacity for delight. The capacity for delight is the gift of paying attention - Julia Cameron

Featured Events

15 May
3p-5p & 6p-9p
[Freedom from Stress & Addiction Logo]
Freedom from Stress & Addiction
Clarity Coaching
3:00 - 5:00 Stress Management & Conflict Resolution. OPEN INVITATION to ALL Military & VA Medical, MentalHealth & Support Professionals. 6:00 - 9:00 pm Your Personal Freedom from Stress OPEN INVITATION to ALL Returning Soldiers, Veterans, Their Families & Friends. Discover The Work for yourself and your loved ones. A simple yet powerful process for stress/conflict resolution. Experience an alternative to suffering.
Prices: Complimentary
451 South 1400 East, The Tower, Rice-Eccles Stadium, SLC, (801) 656-3911, indicate name & number attending   email
For more information and testimonials, click here.
 
30-31 May
Fr: 6p-9p
Sa: 9a-6p
[Room to Read Fundraising Bookfair! Logo]
Room to Read Fundraising Bookfair!
Room to Read
Come shop at Barnes and Noble and help us raise money for Room to Read! Just turn in a voucher with your purchase and a percentage will be donated to our organization. Room to Read partners with local communities throughout the developing world to establish schools, libraries, and other educational infrastructures. Room to Read has developed operations in Nepal, Cambodia, India, Laos, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and South Africa.
Prices: no cost
Barnes and Noble Booksellers, Sandy, Ft. Union, and Gateway, (801) 548.6663   email
For more information and testimonials, click here.
 
 
1 Nov-31 May
Arts, Music and Performing Arts for Kids
Global Artways
Now called YouthCity Artways, we have classes for ages 18 mo to 9th graders! Check out our website for classes coming up. . .
1040 East Sugarmont Drive, SLC, 801.974.2424   email
1 Feb-29 Dec
Heber Valley RR
Heber Valley Railroad
During the winter months the train operates on a limited weekend schedule.
460 South 600 West, Heber City, 435-654-5601  
21 Apr-13 Jun
Kids for Clean Air
City Library
Artwork by 5th-6th grade students that encourages awareness of energy efficiency & air quality. Reception April 24 6:30 p.m.
Prices: Free
200 East 400 South City Library, Children's Gallery, SLC, 801.524.8200  
29 Apr: 6:30p-7:30p
27 May: 6:30p-7:30p
24 Jun: 6:30p-7:30p
22 Jul: 6:30p-7:30p
Treat and Train
Four Legged Scholars LLC
Bake holistic treats! Learn how to train basic commands to make your dog become a scholar! No Dogs Please!
Prices: FREE, RSVP Please!
Whole Foods, 1131 East Wilmington Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT 84106, Salt Lake City, UT, 801-463-1668   email
16 May
6p-9:30p
Fiesta!
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Free admission with music, food, entertainment, children's activities and fireworks, all celebrating Mexican culture in Utah.
Prices: Free
1355 West 3100 South, West Valley City, 965-5100   email
16 May
8:30 p.m.
West Jordan FREE Summer Movie Series
City of West Jordan
Outdoor movie, Charlottes Web in Constitution Park.
Prices: Free
7000 South 3200 West, West Jordan, 801-569-5100   email
19-24 May
Amazing Earthfest, Kanab
Celebrate the Colorado Plateau with live music, storytelling and more outdoor activities. 435-644-5033
 
22-26 May
Discover Thomas!
www.thomasandfriends.com
Meet Sir Topham Hatt, enjoy storytelling, live music, building with Lego Duplo Bricks & much more! 8001-888-TIXX www.hebervalleyrailroad.org
Prices: ages 2+ $16-18
450 South 600 West, Heber City,  
26 May
2:30 p.m.
West Jordan Memorial Day Service
City of West Jordan
The City of West Jordan will celebrate Memorial Day in Veterans Memorial Park.
1985 West 7800 South, West Jordan, 801-569-5100   email
31 May
1p-5p
Soul 2 Soul - Free for Single Moms
Soul 2 Soul
Single moms enjoy a much deserved afternoon off...while children ages 6-12 are learning to sing/perform!
Prices: FREE for single moms
Axis Dance Center - 3658 West 9800 South , South Jordan, 801-870-5706   email
1 Jun-1 Oct
Su: 9a-3p
Park Silly Sunday Market

Historic Main Street, Park City,  
2-26 Jun
9a-12p
12p-5p
Summer Extended Care
J.E. Cosgriff Memorial Catholic School
For students Pre-K-8th attending private or public schools. Summer Extended Care 12:00pm-5:00pm Monday-Thursday
Prices: $200 for class additional costs for Extended Care
2335 Redondo Ave., Salt Lake City , 801-486-3197   email
3 Jun
6:30 p.m.
Tarantula (1955) NR
City Library
Scientist creats an experimental nutritional supplment and turns tarantula's into monsters. Discussion with Christy Bills follows movie.
Prices: Free Admission
200 East 400 South, Main Library, SLC, 801.524.8200  
9 Jun-19 Aug
Redeemer Lutheran School Summer Camp
www.redeemer-slc.org
Summper Camp; weekly programs; Academic enrichment; Vacation Bible School and more. Call 801-487-6283
1955 East Stratford Avenue (2585 South), SLC,   email
9 Jun-22 Aug
8:30a-5p
Camp Snowbird
Camp Snowbird is for kids age 4-12. UTA bus drop off at mouth of canyon. Monday-Friday. 801-933-2256
 
10 Jun-15 Aug
Murray City Summer Camps
Summer Drama Camps; two sessions. Summer Music Camps; Marching Band Camp & Beginning Band Clinic. Call for dates, times & prices. 801-264-2614
 
14 Jun
Millcreek Venture Outdoors Festival
millcreekoutdoors.org
Millcreek Venture Outdoors Festival Saturday, June 14th, 2008 at Canyon Rim Park. Free, family-friendly event, music, fun.
Prices: FREE
Canyon Rim Park, Salt Lake CIty, 801.634.8910   email
14 Jun
3p-9p
Venture Outdoors Festival
Canyon Rim Academy
Live music, fire performance, recreation clinics, family volleyball tournament and lots, lots more.
Prices: Free
Canyon Rim Park, Salt Lake City, 801-634-8910   email
14 Jun
Pioneer Jubilee
Get a taste of pioneer life: honey taffy, homemade ice cream, demos of butter churning & quilt making. 435-882-7678
Benson Grist Mill, Stansbury Park,  
15 Jun-16 Aug
Camp Roger
www.ymcasaltlake.org
Summer camp for boys & girls 7-17. Camps offered: Traditonal, Adventure Race, Creative Arts, Ranch, Rodeo, Wrangler, X-treme & Leadership Camps. 801-466-6299
 
16 Jun-1 Aug
Summer Spotlight of Dance
www.thedancecompanysaltlakecity.com
Five stimulting weeks of dance Camp; Mini Dance Camp, Dance Camp, Dance Workshop & Dance Intensive. 801-486-4933
2121 East 2100 South, SLC,  
26-29 Jun
Utah Arts Festival
Seven performing arts venues, film festival, scores of visual art displays and more. 801-322-2428
Library Square, 200 East 400 South, Salt Lake City,  
1 Jul
6:30 p.m.
Them (1954) NR
City Library
Big bug movie, the A-bomb has spanwed a colony of giant ants. Disussion with Maggie Shao follows movie.
Prices: Free Admission
200 East 400 South, Main Library, SLC, 801.524.8200  
4-5 Jul
Torrey's Apple Day Festival
www.torreyutah.com
Apple pie-eating contest among other events.
Torrey, Utah,  
19 Jul
10a-3p
Kids' Reiki Workshop
Free Spirit Pets
Children have a natural awareness of healing energy & can often see it. This workshop teaches simple methods of Reiki.
Prices: $75
3464 West 3800 South , West Valley City, 801-386-7963   email
24 Jul
Pioneer Day & Days of '47 Celebration
Downtown parade, Fireworks & Native American PowWow at Liberty Park
Prices: Most Events Free
 
1-3 Aug
Bear Lake Raspberry Day's
www.utahoutdooractivities.com/bearlakerasp.html
Parade & fireworks, eat lots of raspberry shakes & enjoy the lake! 800-448-BEAR
Bear Lake border of Utah-Idaho,  
11 Aug
13 Aug
15 Aug
Young Dancer's Workshop
Ririe Woodbury Dance Company
Two-day workshop for jr. and high school students. Provides an opportunity for students to work with Ririe-Woodbury dancers.
Prices: $75
138 West Broadway, Salt Lake City, 801.297.4241   email
4-14 Sep
Utah State Fair

Utah State Fairpark, 155 North 1000 West, Salt Lake City,  
Weekly Ongoing
Weekly
Our National Wildlife Refuge System
Utah Museum of Natural History*
Exhibit features dioramas, touchable interactives & large-scale graphics to illustarte the origin, development & role of our wildlife refuge system.
Prices: Included in UMNH Admission
U of U Campus, Salt Lake City, 801.581.6927  
Weekly Ongoing
Weekly
Youth City!
www.youthcityartways.org
Full Day Summer Camps at four locations across the city. Summer Art Classes for youth & families, too! 801-535-6500
 
Weekly Ongoing
Weekly
Gale Center
Have fun learning the history of South Jordan.
Prices: Free Admission
10300 South Beckstead Lane (1600 West), South Jordan,  
Weekly Ongoing
Weekly
Kennecott Utah Copper's Bingham Canyon Mine
www.kennecott.com
Visitor center with interactive displays. See the open pit copper mine in person! 801-254-3234
Prices: $5.00 per car
 
Weekly Ongoing
Weekly
Discovery Gateway
http://www.discoverygateway.org
Interactive exhibits inlcuding beehive, media center and more. Life size helicopter. 801-456-KIDS
The Gateway 444 West 100 South, Salt Lake City, 801.456.5437  
Weekly Ongoing
Weekly
Eccles Dinosaur Park
See life-size creatures & hear them roar in the park's six acres. Hand-on exhibits; picniking.
 
Weekly Ongoing
Weekly
Lagoon Amusement Park
Lagoon
Utah's largest amusement part fetuares one of hte nation's oldest roller coasters. Rides, games & water park. 801-451-8000
275 Lagoon Drive; 15 milies north of SLC just off I-15), Farmington,   email
Weekly Ongoing
Weekly
Ogden Union Station
Home to train, art, rock, vintage car and gun museums, a visitor's center, model train shop & restaurant. 801-393-9886
2501 Wall Avenue, Ogden,  
Weekly Ongoing
Tu 11a
Th 11a
Pre-School Storytime @ Anderson-Foothill Library
Anderson Foothill Library
Stories and activities for preschoolers. As your librarian what is planned for the coming week.
Prices: Free
1135 South 2100 East, Salt Lake City, 801.594.8611  
Weekly Ongoing
Fr 11a
Preschool Storytime @ Chapman Library
Chapman Library
Stories and activities for preschoolers. As your librarian what is planned for the coming week.
Prices: free
577 South 900 West, Salt Lake City, 801.524.8200  
Weekly Ongoing
Sa 1p
Dog Day Afternoon @ City Library
City Library
Children can read to therapy animals in a positive, non-threatening environment.
Prices: free
210 East 400 South, Salt Lake City, 801.524.8200  
Weekly Ongoing
We 10a
Th 11a
Book Baby @ City Library
City Library
A fun-filled sharing experience for young children (up to age 2) and their caregiveres
Prices: Free
210 East 400 South, Salt Lake City, 801.524.8200  
Weekly Ongoing
Mo 11a
Book Baby at Chapman
Chapman Library
A fun-filled sharing experience for young children (up to age 2) and their caregivers
Prices: Free
577 South 900 West, Salt Lake City, 801.524.8200  
Weekly Ongoing
We 10a
Book Baby at Day-Riverside Library
Day-Riverside Library
A fun-filled sharing experience for young children up to age 2 and their caregivers.
1575 West 1000 North, Salt Lake City, 801.594.8632  
Weekly Ongoing
We 10a
Book Baby at Sprague Library
Sprague Library
A fun-filled sharing experience for young children up to age 2 and their caregivers.
1100 East 2131 South, Sugarhouse, 801.594.8640  
Weekly Ongoing
We 10a
Book Baby at Sweet Library
Sweet Library
A fun-filled sharing experience for young children up to age 2 and their caregivers.
455 F Street, Salt Lake City, 801.524.8200  
Weekly Ongoing
We 11a
Th 10a
Preschool Storytime @ the City Library
City Library
Stories and activities for preschoolers. Ask your librarian what is planned for the coming week.
210 East 400 South, Salt Lake City, 801.524.8200  
Weekly Ongoing
We 11a
Preschool Storytime @ Sprague Library
Sprague Library
Stories and activities for preschoolers. As your librarian what is planned for the coming week.
1100 East 2131 South, Sugarhouse, 801.594.8640  
Weekly Ongoing
Tu 10a
Th 10a
Book Baby @ Anderson-Foothill Library
Anderson Foothill Library
Stories and activities for preschoolers. As your librarian what is planned for the coming week.
1135 South 2100 East, Salt Lake City, 801.594.8611  
Weekly Ongoing
Tu 11a
Preschool Storytime @ Day-Riverside Library
Day-Riverside Library
Stories and activities for preschoolers. As your librarian what is planned for the coming week.
1575 West 1000 North, Salt Lake City, 801.594.8632  
Weekly Ongoing
We 10:30a
Preschool Storytime @ Sweet Library
Sweet Library
Stories and activities for preschoolers. As your librarian what is planned for the coming week.
455 F Street, Salt Lake City, 801.524.8200  
Weekly Ongoing
Mo 7p
Monday Night Storytime
City Library
Children 2-8 years old and their grown-ups. First and third Mondays are bilingual stories in English & Spanish.
Prices: free
210 East 400 South, Salt Lake City, 801.524.8200  
Weekly Ongoing
We 4p
Read to Me, I'll Read to You
Chapman Library
Children choose a book for the librarian to read or they can read one-on-one with the librarian.
Prices: Free
577 South 900 West, Salt Lake City, 801.524.8200  
Weekly Ongoing
Sa 1p
Dog Day Afternoon @ Day-Riverside Library
Day-Riverside Library
Children can read to therapy animals in a positive, non-threatening environment.
Prices: Free
1575 West 1000 North, Salt Lake City, 801.594.8632  
Monthly
Su4:30p
Open full Mooncraft gathering
The Church of Sacred Circle
Open to the Public. Family-friendly celebration and craftmaking from different earth-based faiths. Sundays near full moon.
Prices: Donations accepted
3464 W 3800 S, West Valley City, 801-661-1710   email
Weekly Ongoing
Sa 10a-12p
Kids Club Imagination Saturday
Michael's Craft Store
Head to your local Michael's for fun craft activity. Prices include materials.
Prices: $2.00
Sugar House,  
Monthly
2nd Sa
1p-3p
Game @ Anderson-Foothill Library
Anderson Foothill Library
Teens ages 13 to 19 are invited to hone their gaming skills with Guitar Hero & Dance, Dance Revolution.
1135 South 2100 East, Salt Lake City, 801.594.8611  
Monthly
3rd Sa
1p-4p
Games @ Day-Riverside Library
Day-Riverside Library
Teens ages 13-19 invited to hone their gaming skills with Guitar Hero & Dance, Dance Revolution. Third Saturay/month
1575 West 1000 North, Salt Lake City, 801.594.8632  
Monthly
1st Sa
1p
Dog Day Afternoons @ Chapman Library
Chapman Library
Children can read to therapy animals in a positive, non-threatening environment.
Prices: Free
577 South 900 West, Salt Lake City, 801.524.8200  
Weekly Ongoing
Weekly
Children's Ballet Theatre
Dance camps & summer ballet programs. Puppet theatre, fairy magic, creative art, bugs, storybook theatre, & more! 801-487-0565
2505 East 3300 South, SLC,  
Monthly
4th Fr
3p
After School Storytime @ Chapman Library
Chapman Library
This storytime for after-school students offers something new every month.
577 South 900 West, Salt Lake City, 801.524.8200  
Monthly
1st Mo
7p
3rd Mo
7p
Bi-Lingual Storytime @ City Library
City Library
Stories in English & Spanish for 2-8 Year olds.
210 East 400 South, Salt Lake City, 801.524.8200  
Monthly
Tu11a
Bi-Lingual Storytime @ Chapman Library
Chapman Library
Stories in English & Spanish for 2-8 year olds.
Prices: Free
577 South 900 West, Salt Lake City, 801.524.8200  
Weekly Ongoing
We 7p
University of Utah Observatory
University of Utah
Free public star parties every clear Wednesday.
Prices: Free
Roof of South Physics Bulding, U of U Campus, Salt Lake City, 801-581-6901   email
Weekly Ongoing
Tu , Fr, Sa
Psychic Readings
Dragon Dreams Gift Boutique
Psychic Readers, Astrology Charts, Intuitive Tarot and more at Dragon Dreams. Check out our calendar for events and times.
Prices: vary per event
989 East 900 South A-3, Salt Lake City, 801-509-1043   email
Weekly Ongoing
Weekly
Fit N Fun Camps
Just for kids! Weekly themes, taught by certified Youth Fitness Coaches. 801-581-9438
Prices: $10 off registration prior to 4/30/08
3300 South 1550 East, SLC,  
Weekly Ongoing
Weekly
Salt Lake Swimming & Tennis Club
www.thetennisclub.org
Summer tennis camps & swimming lessons. Non-members welcome. Ages 2-18; 2 & 3 week sessions. 801-487-3206
 
Weekly Ongoing
Sa 2p
The Living Planet Aquarium
Living Planet Aquarium
Saturdays are interactive presentations. See website for more details or call 801-495-4448. Come early or stay late & see Rainforest Rendez-Vous.
725 East 10600 South, Sandy, 801.355.FISH   email
Weekly Ongoing
Weekly
Imagination Place Summer Camps
Music Together; Musical Bridge; Chess; Birthday Parties; Imagination Workshop & Private Lessons. 801-463-9067
 
Weekly Ongoing
Weekly
Mad Science Summer Camps 2008
Five awesome weeklong camps: Secret Agent Lab; Science Wizards, What a Blast, Crazy Chemworks & Journey to Outer Space.