Wednesday

For fun with neighbors, meet us at the Centerville Skate Park, on Frontage road at 11 am. Bring bikes or just play on the playground. Also, bring a sack lunch and let's enjoy this weather!

Free activities for June 5-11

Tuesday:
10 am free movie Megamind at Cinemark 206 South 625 West (behind Shopko)
3pm, 7pm Puppet Show at the Centerville Library
8 pm Broadway Co. sing songs from Broadway at Brigham Young Historic Park

Thursday
6:30 -8:30 live music at the Gateway
6:30 concert at the Gallivan center: Ridin' the Fault Line and Sam Bush Band

Friday
8 pm Mountain Blue at Brigham Young Historic Park. Bluegrass and gospel music
9pm Megamind at Founders Park in Centerville

Saturday
10-8 Asian Festival at Southtowne Expo with food, music, demonstrations

Thanksgiving Point tulip festival

I love tulips! Maybe extra cuz I'm dutch (well, half dutch). So of course, loved the tulip festival at Thanksgiving Point.

I was surprised at how big the gardens are! And while they do have lots of lovely gardens for adults, I also appreciate the childrens area. Plus there is TONS of space to run... and mine are runners.

Open 10-8 thru May 7, this was a place we spent the whole day doing. I think the price was worth it if you stay the day. So if you go, bring a lunch (and a coupon), a stroller for little ones, and lots of sunscreen.

International Peace Gardens

Located just off of I-15, this is an intriguing park. With stone lions, Japanes gardens, and a miniature alps, it attempts to celebrate many cultures of the world. It's a lovely place. Unfortunately it hasn't been kept up the best, but for an afternoon adventure, it makes a nice free trip.

If you have older kids, this might not be such a fun trip. But since mine are young and are always looking for somewhere to run and something to climb, this was right up our alley.

It is located 1060 South 900 West in Salt Lake, so just west of I-15. A nice place for a picnic. Now that I mention it, I think we will have to go picnicking there this summer.

This Really Is the Place

I was actually talking with someone today about volunteering at This is the Place Monument with my kids. Last year we had a season pass... and it actually ends this week, Dang it. If we lived a little closer we would definitely be getting another one.

So what do I think about it? Love it. There were so many things to do. Every time we went, it seemed that we saw something new. My kids loved all it and so did I. I even enjoyed learning a lot about pioneer life: astrology, hat making, wood working, etc. We listened to Native American Stories while sitting in a teepee, getting ourselves shaved at the barbar shop, and trying our hand at candle making. Even during the heat of the summer, we stayed cool. Panning for gold in the river (and then taking our "gold" to the bank in exchange for candy).

Most things are outdoors, or you are walking outdoors a lot, so not a great place if the weather is cold. But if it's nice, this place is loads of fun!

During the summer $10 for adults $7 for kids, so it's a little pricey. But fun.

The Mayan Restaurant

Located at Jordan Comments

So this isn't free, but it isn't too pricey. While we usually have to bring a bag full of books and toys with us to any restaurant to keep the kids somewhat occupied, this place does the entertaining. They have live divers do a show every 20 minutes, plus the last time we went they even had people in costume walking around. My daughter still talks about it a month later!

This is the Place Monument

Across from Hogle Zoo. I was totally surprised at this park. I went on a special free day and planned to have bored kids within an hour. I mean, how many little cabins can you walk in before a toddler breaks something. We ended up leaving several hours later only because my kids were almost falling asleep! There are pony rides, a petting zoo, a super play area for kids, a wagon ride, and more. I would actually fork over the money to go back. And that is saying something.

I think Adults $8, Children 3+ $6, and under 3 are free.