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

Barnyard Buddies at Garnder Village

With school starting for my kids yesterday, the last couple of weeks have been busy, and we haven't been going out and doing as many activities! However, I did find out that at Gardner Village, they have a Barnyard Buddies Petting Zoo & Pony Rides. It is not a free event, but it's inexpensive. If you would like more information click here. They also have a lot of ducks at Gardner Village, and it would be a fun place just to walk around, and that would be free.

Thanksgiving Point - Two Buck Tuesday Recap

I headed down to Thanksgiving Point a couple days ago to get in on the good deal. Just a word of warning, if you go for the two buck Tuesday, be prepared for crowds! When we pulled in, the line to get into the Museum of Ancient Life was all the way out to the crosswalk going across the road. WOW! So we decided to go to Farm Country first. Farm Country wasn't too crowded, after that we headed up to get some $.50 ice cream cones at the Deli. We got in that line just in time, right before the line got HUGE! Then we headed to the Museum of Ancient Life, and we walked right in and only had to wait in line for a minute. The museum itself was packed, though! After going through the museum as quickly as we could (we were short on time), I decided that it almost might be worth going there and paying full price. There is quite a lot to see!

Sweet Candy Company - Free Factory Tour

Yesterday my sister and I took our kids and went to Sweet's for a free tour! My kids were SO excited to get to go to a real candy factory! Sweet's has been making candy for a LONG time!! It started in 1892 in Portland, OR and in 1900 it all moved to Salt Lake. They are still going strong, and you can go see what it's all about! You get to watch them make candy as you go through the tour. They give you a piece of candy or two as well. They also have a gift shop to visit at the end. Sweet's is open for tours Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. The tours last 40 min. Sweet Candy Company is located at 3780 West Directors Row (1100 South) in Salt Lake City. You must call or make a reservation online to schedule your tour. To make a reservation and for more information about it all, click here. You can also view the tour guidelines here.

Hot Air Balloon Festival - Free Event

I'm excited to get my boys up early this Friday and head on over the the Hot Air Balloon Festival in Sandy.  They are doing this on both Friday and Saturday.  The balloon launching starts at 6:30 am and goes til 8:00 am at Storm Mountain Park, 11400 South 1000 East, Sandy, UT.

On Saturday evening the balloon glow begins around 8:00 pm, at the South Towne Promenade in front of Sandy City Hall, 10000 South 175 West. Also enjoy entertainment around 8:30 pm from Cold Creek, Utah's premier bluegrass band. Public balloon rides are not being offered.

Date: Aug. 6, 2010 - Aug. 7, 2010
Time: 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

For more information about this visit Sandy City's website here.

Two-Buck Tuesday - Thanksgiving Point

Have you ever wanted to go to Thanksgiving Point and visit the Thanksgiving Point Museum of Ancient Life, Farm Country, or the Gardens?  Now is your chance!  During the month of August, Thanksgiving Point has Two-Buck Tuesdays!  I'm so excited about this!  My kids will be over joyed to be able to go to the "Dinosaur Museum," and I'm excited that it won't break the bank!  For more information click here.

Utah Museum of Natural History

Today is Free Museum Monday at the Utah Museum of Natural History. Every month the first Monday is free admission. We've been a few different times, and even though we've been before, my kids still love to go. For more information, visit their website here.

Also, if you click here you can find out a little bit more information about the free day.

Wheeler Farm - Free Activity

Wheeler Farm is a fun place to take kids, and it's totally free to walk around and look at the animals. They do have some fun activities to do, that you can pay a minimal amount for.

You can help milk cows, cost is $.50. We did not participate in this because it was not going while we were there, but I thought it sounded like fun.
They also have pony rides. Cost is $3.00. We were there later than 3:00 so we didn't see this either.
They also have other activities you can do, that cost a small fee. For more information click here.

Here are some of the animals that we saw.






And the historic farm house.