From Timpanogos Cave National Monument's Facebook page:
Looking for something to do this weekend? (June 27-29) Our free evening programs are "Camping 101" on Friday at 7pm (learn camping tips and tricks) and "Music Through the Ages" on Saturday at 7pm (a chance to sing some campfire songs and enjoy another evening 'round the campfire). Other programs this weekend include Friday's Boy Scout Geology merit badge at 4pm, Saturday's Junior Ranger program with Smokey Bear at 10am at our visitor center, Saturday's nature walk at Cascade Springs on at 11am, Sunday's Hike with a Ranger up the cave trail at 11am, and our daily deck talks at 4pm. Hope to see you there!
Be aware there is a $6 fee for driving the Alpine Loop if you plan on going anywhere other than the national monument. There are also fees for the cave tours.
They also offer weekly programs geared toward helping Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts earn merit badges and pass off requirements and electives. These are open to the public, even if you are not a part of the BSA. See the above links for details.
Provo Pioneer Village
"Experience the life of the pioneers as you walk back into the early days of Provo when the settlers of 1849 had to survive in isolation. Pioneer Village contains the original structures built by these pioneers, including the Turner Cabin, the Haws Cabin, a granary, school, woodshop, corncrib, and outhouse. The Village also contains an ox shoeing stock, various pioneer wagons, a working blacksmith shop, authentic general store, pioneer games for the children and a wide variety of rare artifacts and tools."
from: http://www.provopioneervillage.org/
Location: 500 West and 600 North, Provo
Summer hours: Mondays 5-8pm, Tuesday through Friday 4-7pm, and Saturday 10am-4pm.
America's Pastime
Utah is home to three minor league baseball teams, with professional baseball history going back as far as 1901.
The closest team is the Orem Owlz. They are a rookie affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. They play at Brent Brown Ballpark on the UVU campus.
The next closest team is the Salt Lake Bees. They are the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. This level is one step below Major League Baseball. Correspondingly, the stadium is larger and tickets are more expensive, but the games are played at a higher level.
Smith's Ballpark is located at 77 West 1300 South in Salt Lake City. A convenient way to get there is by taking Frontrunner to the "Murray Central" transfer station and then taking the UTA Trax red line or blue line (north) to "Ballpark" station.
Finally, the Ogden Raptors, a rookie affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, play at Lindquist Field in downtown Ogden - named the "best view" in baseball. They play the Owlz several times each season.
The rookie league teams have schedules lasting from mid-June to early September. The Bees' season mostly mirrors that of MLB, from early April to mid-September. See their team websites for details.
The closest team is the Orem Owlz. They are a rookie affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. They play at Brent Brown Ballpark on the UVU campus.
The next closest team is the Salt Lake Bees. They are the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. This level is one step below Major League Baseball. Correspondingly, the stadium is larger and tickets are more expensive, but the games are played at a higher level.
Smith's Ballpark is located at 77 West 1300 South in Salt Lake City. A convenient way to get there is by taking Frontrunner to the "Murray Central" transfer station and then taking the UTA Trax red line or blue line (north) to "Ballpark" station.
Finally, the Ogden Raptors, a rookie affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, play at Lindquist Field in downtown Ogden - named the "best view" in baseball. They play the Owlz several times each season.
The rookie league teams have schedules lasting from mid-June to early September. The Bees' season mostly mirrors that of MLB, from early April to mid-September. See their team websites for details.
Heart & Soul Music Stroll & Porchfest - Sugarhouse
When: Saturday, June 14th, 4-8pm
Where: 1530 E 2800 South Salt Lake City
What: "you can stroll a couple of blocks of tree-lined Sugar House streets and hear all kinds of great music emanating from porches. Sit yourself down at one, or keep on strolling! There will be 30 musical acts. Then everyone will gather at 7pm for the 20-piece Stratford Street Big Band. There will also be food trucks and kid's games."
Why: Free! Music! Change of scenery!
Where: 1530 E 2800 South Salt Lake City
What: "you can stroll a couple of blocks of tree-lined Sugar House streets and hear all kinds of great music emanating from porches. Sit yourself down at one, or keep on strolling! There will be 30 musical acts. Then everyone will gather at 7pm for the 20-piece Stratford Street Big Band. There will also be food trucks and kid's games."
Why: Free! Music! Change of scenery!
Free movie: Khumba (Saturday June 14th)
Location: Orem Public Library, 58 North State Street, Orem
Time: 2pm
"The animated tale Khumba about a zebra who is rejected by his superstitious herd, and must team up with a wildebeest and an ostrich to get back his stripes."
85 minutes, suitable for all ages
Time: 2pm
"The animated tale Khumba about a zebra who is rejected by his superstitious herd, and must team up with a wildebeest and an ostrich to get back his stripes."
85 minutes, suitable for all ages
37th Annual Asian Festival - Saturday, June 14th
Who: Asian Association of Utah
What: an opportunity to view other cultures in a fun and colorful setting, an opportunity for children of various cultures to see others like them participating in activities of their heritage
When: Saturday, June 14th from 9am to 8pm
Where: South Towne Expo Center, 9575 South State Street, Sandy
Why: it's free, it's educational, it's fun
What: an opportunity to view other cultures in a fun and colorful setting, an opportunity for children of various cultures to see others like them participating in activities of their heritage
When: Saturday, June 14th from 9am to 8pm
Where: South Towne Expo Center, 9575 South State Street, Sandy
Why: it's free, it's educational, it's fun
Salt Lake City Chalk Art Festival
What: this is the signature event for Utah Foster Care, a nonprofit whose goal is to find, train, and nurture a loving family for every single child in foster care.
When: Friday, June 13th (2:00-10:00pm)
Saturday, June 14th (10:00am-9:00pm)
Where: The Gateway, Salt Lake City (90 South 400 West)
http://chalkartfestival.org/
When: Friday, June 13th (2:00-10:00pm)
Saturday, June 14th (10:00am-9:00pm)
Where: The Gateway, Salt Lake City (90 South 400 West)
http://chalkartfestival.org/
Art City Days, Wednesday June 11th
Events include the Library's book sale, the cheer spectacular, and the opening of the carnival and vendor booths.
http://www.springville.org/art-city-days/june-11
http://www.springville.org/art-city-days/june-11
Hill AFB Air Show, June 28-29
Hours are 8am to 5pm. Admission is FREE. Food concessions and ATMs on site. See the USAF Thunderbirds, the US Army Golden Knights parachute team and USAF Heritage Flight along with many other military and civilian aircraft performances (including foreign aircraft). Other great events include numerous aircraft on static display, a car show, and a K9 demonstration.
Please note the Prohibited and Permitted Items list and expect this to be strictly followed.
Official site: The Utah Air Show
Earning patches...not just for Scouts!
Three different activity patches have been commissioned by Utah County officials. The patches are:
America's Freedom Festival Patch
Utah County Fair Patch
Utah County Trails Patch
These activity patches each have different requirements base on age (5-7, 8-10, and 11&up) and are available to Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Scout Leaders, and anyone else willing to complete the requirements.
These activities are free; the patch is available for purchase at the Scout Store in Orem.
Go here to print off the requirements for each patch & age group.
Monday, June 9th: Special MONTE L. BEAN LIFE SCIENCE MUSEUM Family Night
Join the crew at the newly reopened Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum (on BYU's campus) for a special family night from 6-9pm. Learn how you can help "PROTECT YOUR PLANET".
The Bean Museum is located directly north of the bell tower and east of the Marriot Center.
An activity patch is available for Scouts. The packet to earn this award is available at the museum or you can print it online here. This patch requires two visits to the museum.
Scavenger hunt worksheets for children are available for download.
At-home activities are also available for download.
The Bean Museum hosts two live animal FHE shows at the museum every Monday night at 6:30pm and 7:30pm. These are free and open to the public. Come and bring all your friends and family!
For more information on all museum events go to http://mlbean.byu.edu
The Bean Museum is located directly north of the bell tower and east of the Marriot Center.
An activity patch is available for Scouts. The packet to earn this award is available at the museum or you can print it online here. This patch requires two visits to the museum.
Scavenger hunt worksheets for children are available for download.
At-home activities are also available for download.
The Bean Museum hosts two live animal FHE shows at the museum every Monday night at 6:30pm and 7:30pm. These are free and open to the public. Come and bring all your friends and family!
For more information on all museum events go to http://mlbean.byu.edu
Art City Days Events for Monday, June 9, 2014
Baby Photo Contest
When: 8am-5pm
Where: Civic Center, 110 South Main
Medallion Treasure Hunt
When: 9am
Where: City Wide (New clue each day)
Teddy Bear Tea Party
When: various (see website)
Where: Library, 45 South Main
Rubber Ducky Dunk 'n Dive
When: 6pm
Where Pool, 1015 East 900 South
"Fiddler on the Roof"
When: 7:30pm
Where: Springville Playhouse, 1440 W Center
Eye Spy Photo Hunt
When: Ongoing (see website)
Where: City Wide
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For reservations, costs, and more information go to: http://www.springville.org/art-city-days/june-9/
When: 8am-5pm
Where: Civic Center, 110 South Main
Medallion Treasure Hunt
When: 9am
Where: City Wide (New clue each day)
Teddy Bear Tea Party
When: various (see website)
Where: Library, 45 South Main
Rubber Ducky Dunk 'n Dive
When: 6pm
Where Pool, 1015 East 900 South
"Fiddler on the Roof"
When: 7:30pm
Where: Springville Playhouse, 1440 W Center
Eye Spy Photo Hunt
When: Ongoing (see website)
Where: City Wide
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For reservations, costs, and more information go to: http://www.springville.org/art-city-days/june-9/
Parks: Free, State, and National!
FREE
South Fork Park
30 minutes away
Up Provo Canyon past Vivian Park, big open grassy areas, fire pits, pavilions, grills, and a shallow stream great for kids to throw rocks in. Some hiking trails as well.
Bridal Veil Falls
26 minutes away
Up Provo Canyon. Short paved trail hike to the falls. Great for all ages and stroller friendly. Shallow water where kids can play. Also you can hike up the falls.
State Parks
National Parks & Monuments
Miscellaneous
South Fork Park
30 minutes away
Up Provo Canyon past Vivian Park, big open grassy areas, fire pits, pavilions, grills, and a shallow stream great for kids to throw rocks in. Some hiking trails as well.
Bridal Veil Falls
26 minutes away
Up Provo Canyon. Short paved trail hike to the falls. Great for all ages and stroller friendly. Shallow water where kids can play. Also you can hike up the falls.
State Parks
(Fees vary by park, most are $6–$10.)
1 hour, 20 minutes
Drive around and see antelope, bison (buffalo), coyotes, jack rabbits, and a variety of birds. If you are highly adventurous, swimming in the Great Salt Lake is the experience of a lifetime. The water is very warm and very buoyant. But it is also full (really full) of brine flies and brine shrimp (sea monkeys). This takes a very high sense of adventure and tolerance of potentially gross things, but this is definitely one of my favorite family trips. The kids LOVE it. Free outdoor showers are available or bring quarters for private showers. The bison burgers at the grill are highly disappointing, so maybe pack a picnic.
38 minutes away
Great for picnics, camping, and water sports.
17 minutes away
Great for water sports.
1 hour away
Swimming, camping, and fire pits! You can drive your car (4-wheel drive!) right onto the beach. Decent sand for a lake beach. Very fun place to visit! Caution: It might be windy!!
Not sure if this is a state park, but you do have to pay a fee to stop and use any of the facilities. If you have not done this drive in the fall when the leaves are turning, you are missing out! For summer, see below:
Beautiful, easy paved and boardwalk hike along the Alpine Loop. Some stairs, but those parts of the hike can be skipped if you have a stroller or wheelchair. NO PICNICS ALLOWED here.
Along the Alpine Loop. Swimming, fishing, canoeing/kayaking. You'll probably want 4-wheel drive to access this area. Also google Silver Lake hikes to see hikes around this area.
Swimming, canoeing/kayaking, fishing. Beautiful! No 4-wheel drive needed.
45 minutes away
$6/car to enter the area. Cave tours for $8/adult.
2 hours, 20 minutes away
Learn about the first Transcontinental Railroad. Combine this trip with a visit to the Spiral Jetty!
3 hours away
3 hours 7 minutes away
An art installation on the Great Salt Lake. Combine this with a trip to the Golden Spike National Monument, listed above.
Date Night + Activities for Teens
Rooftop Concert Series
Free concerts in Provo every first Friday of the month. Kid-friendly. Bring your own camping chairs and blankets.
Art Stroll
Provo galleries open their doors the first Friday evening of the month. Fun to walk through the different galleries and see what is on display.
Free concerts in Provo every first Friday of the month. Kid-friendly. Bring your own camping chairs and blankets.
Art Stroll
Provo galleries open their doors the first Friday evening of the month. Fun to walk through the different galleries and see what is on display.
Free Fishing Day!
Saturday, June 7th, is FREE fishing day in the entire state of Utah! No licenses are required. All other laws and regulations still apply.
Bonneville Cutthroat Trout, the state fish of Utah
Utah Lake Festival
From utahlake.gov:
"It’s time for the 10th annual Utah Lake Festival! The festival will be held on Saturday, June 7, at Utah Lake State Park from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. The address for the park is 4400 West Center Street Provo, Utah, 84601.
"It’s time for the 10th annual Utah Lake Festival! The festival will be held on Saturday, June 7, at Utah Lake State Park from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. The address for the park is 4400 West Center Street Provo, Utah, 84601.
The Utah Lake Festival is free to the public, and will offer a variety of activities for everyone. Some of these include a boat show featuring some fun and unique boats, a sail boat regatta, games and activities for kids, boat making demonstrations, and boat tours.
At the festival, attendees will receive a “Utah Lake Festival Passport.” The passports are used to collect stamps from educational and activity booths. Once attendees obtain all of the required stamps, they will receive a free prize.
The main goals of the Utah Lake Festival are to educate the public about what is being done to improve the lake, promote recreational activities, and allow the attendees to enjoy a beautiful Saturday at one of Utah’s greatest natural resources.
Come experience what Utah Lake is all about! We hope to see you there. For questions, call the Utah Lake Commission at 801-851-2900."
Utah Pasifika Festival
Celebrate Polynesian heritage and culture in Provo May 23-25th, 2014. Local artists display their vocal and dance talents at this free event. A blood drive and visit from Cosmo the Cougar are also scheduled.
Location: 100 East Center Street, Provo
Times: Friday, May 23 6-10pm; Saturday, May 24th 9am-6pm; Sunday, May 25th 7pm at the Wasatch Tongan Stake Center (1625 S Slate Canyon Drive, Provo)
Please see http://utpasifikafestival.com/UPF2014Schedule.pdf
Location: 100 East Center Street, Provo
Times: Friday, May 23 6-10pm; Saturday, May 24th 9am-6pm; Sunday, May 25th 7pm at the Wasatch Tongan Stake Center (1625 S Slate Canyon Drive, Provo)
Please see http://utpasifikafestival.com/UPF2014Schedule.pdf
Nearby Hikes and Trails
Grotto in Payson
Great for kids. Not stroller friendly. Very fun small grotto waterfall at the end where young kids can splash and play and older kids can climb and play. (I took Oliver and Joan when they were 2.5 and 4.5. Some parts of the hike made Mike uncomfortable, but nothing made me uncomfortable.)
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Timp Cave
Great for kids. Not stroller friendly. Very fun small grotto waterfall at the end where young kids can splash and play and older kids can climb and play. (I took Oliver and Joan when they were 2.5 and 4.5. Some parts of the hike made Mike uncomfortable, but nothing made me uncomfortable.)
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Timp Cave
Parks and Splash Pads
Spanish Fork splash pad
Springville splash pad
Provo Center Street splash pad
Discovery Park, Pleasant Grove
Springville splash pad
Provo Center Street splash pad
Discovery Park, Pleasant Grove
Full Day Trips
Antelope Island
Yuba Lake
Spiral Jetty
Golden Spike
Bear Lake
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Yuba Lake
Spiral Jetty
Golden Spike
Bear Lake
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Free Museums
Hill Aerospace Museum
Great museum and fun for the whole family! Very stroller friendly. Lots of airplanes to see outside and inside. Fun room for children to climb, play, and experiment.
Free admission
open Tues–Sat, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
1 hr 20 min away
all ages
Bean Museum
Fun museum full of taxidermied animals. We call it the "dead zoo." Stroller friendly, tons to see, and newly remodeled! Also do live animal shows. Check their calendar.
Free admission
open Mon–Sat, hours will be available after official reopening, June 7
all ages
Great museum and fun for the whole family! Very stroller friendly. Lots of airplanes to see outside and inside. Fun room for children to climb, play, and experiment.
Free admission
open Tues–Sat, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
1 hr 20 min away
all ages
Bean Museum
Fun museum full of taxidermied animals. We call it the "dead zoo." Stroller friendly, tons to see, and newly remodeled! Also do live animal shows. Check their calendar.
Free admission
open Mon–Sat, hours will be available after official reopening, June 7
all ages
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