Hogle Zoo Free Day - Wild Wednesdays at the Zoo - December 30,2015

Just a reminder of Hogle Zoo's Wild Wednesday's this month. The last Wednesday of every month in the winter time are free.

We have gone to a few of the free days, yes you have to bundle up, but the animals are really more active in the cooler weather.

Plan a fun day on your calendar...and remember the winter zoo hours 9-5.

Loveland Living Planet Aquarium ZAP Free Day November 30, 2015

We love the 'new' aquarium. The shark hall and the rope bridge are our favorite parts. As part of the ZAP (Zoo, Arts & Parks) program...there are different free days offered at different facilities. The ZAP free day for the Aquarium is November 30th. I would go early or take the kids out of school. Maybe with all of the Christmas Festivies the crowd won't be so bad.

Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
12033 South Lonepeak Parkway
Draper, Utah

http://www.thelivingplanet.com/index.php

Live Nativity in the Glen - Wednesday, December 2

Wednesday, December 2

at 6:00pm - 9:00pm

1035 South 1500 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84105

'Come celebrate this special season by enjoying this live nativity. Dress warm. Shopkeepers are serving hot cocoa and rolls with honey butter in Bethlehem. Bring a can of food for the Utah Food Bank. Given the paths are narrow and we have live animals, please leave strollers and dogs at home. We look forward to seeing you. 
For those without young children, we highly recommend you come after 8 p.m. so traffic through the Nativity is more even.'

https://www.facebook.com/events/195073367490882/

Wild Wednesdays at the Zoo Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Just a reminder that Hogle Zoo's Wild Wednesday's start this month. The last Wednesday of every month in the winter time are free.

We have gone to a few of the free days, yes you have to bundle up, but the animals are really more active in the cooler weather.

Plan a fun day on your calendar...and remember the winter zoo hours 9-5.

More Halloween Events - KSL Article

If you haven't checked out this link...you definitely should! It lists all the fun Halloween events around town. We are going to go to a backyard haunted house that is supposed to be less scary for kids this weekend...and I found it on this interactive map.

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=37029972&nid=148&fm=home_page&s_cid=toppick1

Utah Halloween spook alleys and haunted houses map | KSL.com

Across the state, people are setting up spook alleys and turning their lawns into graveyards, elaborately decorating their homes with synchronized lights, and making…

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The 'Haunted Woods' at Murray Park

The 'Haunted Woods' at Murray Park is back...Monday October 26, Tuesday October 27 & Wednesday October 28...7:00pm-9:00pm Cost this year is $5/person.

Last year was our first jaunt through the woods. First of all, bring cash they didn't take debit/credit cards. Second...get there early...the line can be fairly long especially on family night (Monday).

My kids loved it! I loved that the 'creatures' acted less scary for our group with children than they did with the other groups. The kids loved the doughnut, fire and hot chocolate at the end.

And the money is for charity...have fun and give...that is the way to go.


Here is a little more about it from their facebook page...you can also go there by clicking
https://www.facebook.com/events/1500936863536890/
Children friendly/family fundraiser for National Exchange Club of Murray Utah benefiting Child Abuse Prevention. An escorted walk through Haunted Woods, with Hot Chocolate and Doughnut reward at the end. Cost $5.00 per person. A night filled with Story Tellers, Dragons, Fortune Tellers and more.

No Haunted Nursery at Homestead Nursery this year

My children are so bummed. We usually go to this nursery multiple times during October. I called the nursery this week to find out when they are doing the haunted nursery...and unfortunately they are not doing it this year. The sweet gentleman said they are just getting too old. So sad. I thought I should let y'all know since many of my neighbors and friends look forward to this 'less scary' haunted nursery.

Homestead Nursery is located on 1720 E 6400 So.

One of the many trips we took there

Today is the day to sign up for the November Lego Mini Build event at Fashion Place Mall

For all you Lego fans, today is the day you can sign up for the Lego mini build November event. Spots go fast so sign up soon. This month they are building a shark...my son is so excited. The event is free for 6 and older. You can bring up to 4 children and it is free.

Register at...
http://shop.lego.com/en-US/minibuild-registration

Rowley's Red Barn Fall Fun 2015

Rowley's Red Barn is our FAVORITE place to stop for a treat when we are down south. If you love fountain drinks where they mix the syrup they have those and they are so yummy. The ice cream is fantastic too. Oh, and you have to try their apple juice...especially if they have their cherry apple....I am dying a little as I type this - it is that good!

They have some fun fall activities for families...$8/person or $35/for a family of 5. Under age 2 are free. And with your paid admission you can buy a pumpkin of ANY size for $3.

Admission includes a hayride to the “Back Forty”, the corn maze, the pumpkin patch, the apple cannons, The giant slides, the race tractors, the hay pyramid, the tractor train, giant sand box, and bin maze.  Children under the age of two are free for the ride and all activities 

The barn is in Santaquin, located at 901 South 300 West. 

For more details...check out their link...
https://www.rowleysredbarn.com/events/rowleys-red-barn-pumpkin-patch/

Peterson Family Farms Harvest Festival October 10, 2015

The annual Harvest Festival at Peterson Family Farms is coming October 10, 2015. The farm is located at 11887 South 4000 West in Riverton.

October 10th from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.

$5/person or $20 for family up to 5 members/$2 each additional person
Farmers Market “Boo-tique” and free story time with local author Roni DaRonche.

Free Wagon Rides, Corn Pit & Kids Corn Maze, Hay bale Maze & Hay Pyramid, Free Hot dogs, Pumpkin Bowling, Farm Animals, Wagon Rides, Face Painting, Live Music, $1 Apple Slingshot game, Food Trucks, Pick your Pumpkin for .27 cents/lb

For more details visit their website below...

http://petersenfarm.com/fun/harvest-festival/

Wheeler Farm Pumpkin Days and Haybale Maze

Wheeler Farm is one of our favorite places to go because it is so close to where we live. Each October they do a little fall Pumpkin festival. There are kid friendly mazes, wagon rides and your price includes a pumpkin to take home.

We have never encountered a large crown and everything is perfectly non-scary fun for ages 8 and under.

October 2-31 price is $9 for 2 and older, which includes unlimited mazes, 1 wagon ride and a pumpkin. You can add on additional wagon rides or their cow train rides for a few more dollars.



My recommendation is to go on a Tuesday night...the price is $2/off per person.

If you get to the farm before it gets dark, take a walk around and see the animals.

Wheeler Farm is in Murray
6351 South 900 East





Here is a link for more information
http://www.wheelerfarm.com/events/fallFestival.html

They do have a Halloween Dog Costume contest...if interested check out their site!

Cornbelly's Opens Oct 2!

For all of you parents who like a deal, Cornbelly's is offering $3 off tickets purchased before October 1st.

Cornbelly's is located North of the Farm at Thanksgiving Point and they have tons of things for children to do. My kids favorite at age 2-4 were the giant areas full of dried corn to play in (picture a giant sand box of corn). They also like the floating pillows, corn maze, the giant rocking chair and smores, rockwall, pumpkin princess...just to name a few things.

There are so many things to do there...you should definitely check it out if you haven't been. Ages 2 and under are free and Thanksgiving Point members receive 25% off (note that there is a limit to how many tickets you can purchase with your membership see their site before you go).

http://www.cornbellys.com/general-admission.html

It is that time of year.....Witches are out at Gardner Village

We love the Witches at Gardner Village. Every year we hunt down our favorites as the start to our Halloween season - usually we go in September to avoid the crowds and enjoy the nice weather - and mostly because we are so darn excited for Halloween. Going is FREE. Unless you go on a night where you need to pay for parking or if you do any of the paid events.

Some things to know for this year...if you are going for Witches Nite Out on Oct 9-10 or 23-24 or attending the Wee Witches Weekend the 15-17 there will be a $5/car parking fee.

They offer a scavenger hunt to find the witches...when you are done you can turn it into Naborhood Bakery and buy chocolate chip cookies for only $0.50...the link to the scavenger hunt is http://www.gardnervillage.com/witch-scavenger-hunt

This year they are having Six Hags Witches adventure for $6/person you jump on a giant pillow, climb thru spider webs, crawl thur the Maze of Mayhem or take a dip in the Candy Corn Pool. I'm sure your kids will want to try these out.

And as always they have the petting zoo $5 and pony rides $5.

Gardner Village is located 1100 West 7800 South in West Jordan. More info can be found on their website below:
http://www.gardnervillage.com/witchfest-calendar-of-events

Nitro Circus is BACK November 20, 2015...YAY!!

This is my favorite live show EVER!!! If you like crazy and amazing stunts...you need to go to this show. My husband and I went the last time they were her and it was 2.5 hours of AWESOMENESS.

These guys are crazy but very entertaining. My favorite part was the fans that volunteered to do the crazy stunts with them.

If you are interested....get tickets NOW! I'd recommend the $99 reserved seats because then you can go to the pre-show and meet the group.

Energy Solutions Arena...tickets are available through SmithTix. Here is the link...http://smithstix.com/sports/event/16764/nitro-circus-live-nov-20

Legend of Zelda Sympony of Goddesses Tickets October 15, 2015

Seriously, this sounds like the symphony that your children need to attend. I grew up going to symphony and I love the mesmerizing music!

And what could be better than video game songs.

Here’s a complete list of what you’ll hear:

PLAY! Opening Fanfare by Nobuo Uematsu
Super Mario Bros.® by Koji Kondo
Lost Odyssey by Nobuo Uematsu
Sonic the Hedgehog™ by Masato Nakamura
Battlefield by Joel Eriksson
Shenmue by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
Castlevania by Michiru Yamane
Kingdom Hearts™ by Yoko Shimomura
THE ELDER SCROLLS® IV: OBLIVION™ by Jeremy Soule
Chrono TriggerTM / Chrono Cross™ by Yasunori Mitsuda
World of Warcraft® by Jason Hayes
HALO® by Martin O’Donnell
The Legend of Zelda® by Koji Kondo

Click the link below through ArtTix for tickets

https://arttix.artsaltlake.org/single/SYOS.aspx?p=14510

Marvel Universe LIVE - Thursday, February 11-Sunday, February 14

Looking for a cool Christmas gift for your super-hero loving children? Tickets to Marvel Universe LIVE might be just what you need.

Feld Entertainment, the same company that brings us Disney on Ice or Disney JR Live & Ringling Bros & Barnum and Bailey Circus, is bringing their Marvel Universe LIVE show to Utah. Tickets went on sale in July 2015.

I've watched a few youtube videos of the show and you can expect...fight scenes, authentic costumes, the voices even sound like the actors in the movie, also some sweet motorcycle stunt scenes.

http://www.marveluniverselive.com/

It is at Energy Solutions Arena and tickets start at $25 through SmithTix
http://smithstix.com/profiles/profile/13311/marveluniverselive