Red Butte Gardens

(Pear tree archway at Red Butte Gardens)

Red Butte Gardens will be having their Free Holiday Open House held the first weekend in December (4th & 5th). If you haven't ever been up the Red Butte Gardens, you should go. I'd never been and we made a trip on Labor Day and it was great! I think I might even be willing to pay to go there. My kids loved it too.

For more information about it, visit www.redbuttegarden.org
Located at 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108 (801) 585-0556

Free Day at Hogle Zoo

Hogle Zoo has a four free days. It is the last Wednesday of November, December, January, February.

The last Wednesday in November is the 24th, the day before Thanksgiving. If you would like more information about the zoo, click here.

National Park Free Day

Tomorrow, September 25, is Public Lands Day. This means that it's free to go to more than 100 national parks that usually charge entrance fees.
These are the Utah parks that participate.
Utah
Arches National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park
Canyonlands National Park
Capitol Reef National Park
Cedar Breaks National Monument
Dinosaur National Monument
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Golden Spike National Historic Site
Hovenweep National Monument
Natural Bridges National Monument
Zion National Park

I wish I would have known about this before today, so I could let others know, and so I could plan to go to one. Unfortunatly, we won't be going to any of the parks tomorrow. There are other days through out the year, I will try to keep you posted about those as well.

Utah State Fair Information

I don't know about anyone else, but I always love to go to the State Fair. I'm excited to go and take our family this year, BUT not so excited about how much it will costs to get all of us in. There are ways to save though. Here is what I found out with a quick search.

Here is information about the Utah State Fair

Regular Admission Prices

Adult $9.00
Senior (62 & over) $7.00
Youth (6 - 12) $7.00
Children (5 and under) FREE
All-You-Can-Ride Day Carnival Wristband $25.00
Season Admission Pass $40.00
Parking Daily $6.00

Discount Admissions

Discount State Fair Admission Tickets Available at Smith's Food and Drug Checkouts for $7 beginning August 1, 2010, through September 19, 2010. Save $2 on Adult Gate Admission.

Advance Discount Carnival Wristband Voucher also available at Smith's Food and Drug Checkouts for $19 beginning August 1, 2010 and ending at midnight September 8, 2010. Save $6 with pre-fair purchase.

*This looks like the best deal*
$4 OPENING DAY SPECIAL, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2010. Thermwise invites everyone age 6 and older to attend opening day of the Utah State Fair for only $4 ! Age 5 and under are FREE (everyday!) $4 admission also includes Utah's Own PRCA Rodeo at 7:00 pm.

PATRIOT DAY, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2010 - As a "Thank You" to those who selflessly serve our state and country, all military, law enforcement and emergency services personnel, with proper identification, will be admitted FREE on Patriot Day.

2 NEWS FAMILY VALUE DAY, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2010 - Free gate admission for anyone age 12 & under. Adults get in for youth price of $7. Purchase one All You Can Ride carnival wristband and receive a second wristband FREE. Compliments of Mighty Thomas Carnival and KUTV2.

KSL 5 FREE PARKING, TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 - FREE parking from KSL 5 Television. Save $6 when you park in Utah State Fair Parking from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Visit ksl.com to print off your coupon today!

FOX 13 "LAST DAY " SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2010- check back here, or join us on FACEBOOK as a FAN of the Utah State Fair, and enjoy one last day of the 2010 Utah State Fair... this promotion will be "uncommonly GOOD!"

Red Butte Garden Free Days

I have never been to Red Butte Gardens, but I think I may try to go! I just thought I would pass this information on to any who are interested. Labor day is coming right up!

Red Butte Garden and Arboretum Annual Free Days

• Arbor Day - usually the third Friday in April
• Pioneer Day - July 24, 2010
• Labor Day - First Monday in September
• Holiday Open House - First weekend in December

Located at 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108 (801 585-0556
For more information www.redbuttegarden.org

Hill Air Force Base Museum - Free Activity

Did you know it's completely free to visit the Hill Air Force Base Areospace Museum? I didn't know it was free, until my sister told me. We went for a visit a few weeks back, and my boys LOVED it! We didn't realize how early they close, so we did have to hurry through it, but it was fun. If you are interested in going, and would like more information, click here.

Timpanogos Storytelling Festival

I came across the site with this information, so any who might be interested down in Utah County here it is. I think it sounds like it would be fun!

Timpanogos Storytelling Festival: Youth Performers

August 23 - 31, 2010
Days of the Week: Fri, Sat
Orem Public Library - Storytelling Wing
58 North State Street, Orem, UT 84057
801-229-7050
Hours of Operation: 7:00pm
Price: Free
Listen to Timpanogos Storytelling Festival youth tellers as they perform the stories and yarns they will tell at the summer festival.

Orem Library Storytelling Wing
August 30 & 31
7 p.m.
Free