Save the Date
Wed, Jul 4: Oakley Independence Day Rodeo and Celebration
Mon, Jul 9: Disney's My Son Pinocchio at Hale Centre Theatre, Sandy
Tue, Jul 10: For Teens By Teens: Taking Flight Nights: Water Health - Tracy Aviary
Thu, Jul 12: Superhero Party at South Jordan Community Center
Sat, Jul 14: The Biggest Family Shower Ever! - Salt Lake City at Salt Palace Convention Center
Tue, Jul 24: Pioneer Days - This Is the Place Heritage Park
Wed, Jul 25: Made in Utah Festival
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Dear KidsOutAndAbout.com readers:
"Remember that time," I said casually to my daughters, several summers ago, "when we made this awesome fort in the backyard out of branches and leaves and leftover cardboard from boxes? And then we sat in there and ate lunch?"
They stared at me over their peanut butter sandwiches, bewildered. We were, at that very moment, sitting in the fort we had just finished making out of branches and leaves and leftover cardboard. Then Madison's confusion turned to understanding. "Oh," she said, "I get it. You want us to remember this."
"Right now, and always," I said. "This is summer."
Here at KidsOutAndAbout.com, we do our best to take the stress out of finding great opportunities to create summer memories with your family by giving you a jam-packed calendar and wonderful summer fun lists.
The key, of course, is to find a way of preserving the memories you make. The best way I've ever seen a family do it is that each day, they tried to take a photo or two, even if just of their trip to the grocery store. And then just before bedtime, their wind-down activity was to view the photos on the computer to remind everyone what they'd done, and each child then used some markers or crayons to draw their own picture of the activity. My friend then three-hole punched each drawing and stored it in a binder. At the end of the summer, they had about 120 drawings from the two kids; that easy-to-store heirloom has become one of the kids' most precious possessions from their childhood.
Have you found other ways to preserve your family's summer memories? Let me know. I live for this kind of thing.
—Debra Ross, Publisher
Fourth of July Parades, Celebrations, Fireworks in the Salt Lake City, Utah Area
There are so many opportunities to celebrate the 4th of July in our area! Looking for fireworks and other community celebrations? Check out our updated list of local happenings in and around Salt Lake.
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Tony Award Winner! Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Newsies finally comes to HCT's Centre Stage! All the great songs ... Seize the Day ... Santa Fe ... King of New York ... heart-stopping dance and an unforgettable story fit to print - all on a stage unlike any other on the planet! Now that is NEWS! By Menken, Feldman and Fierstein. Seize the Day! This will sell out!
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Bring your tots and enjoy a fun morning of exploring music and movement at the Museum of Natural Curiosity and Farm Country. Led by our education staff, Melody Makers is the perfect opportunity for little kids to dance and move in a fun and friendly environment. Included with regular venue admission.
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World Connections Children's Festival
FREE Admission! Join Discovery Gateway to welcome the arrival of summer and celebrate the Salt Lake City’s diverse culture with performances and experiences that feature traditional music, dance, and food!
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Freedom Days - America's Freedom Festival at Provo, Utah
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Freedom Days is a 3 day, fun-filled event in downtown Provo. Bring the family and enjoy "Adventure Street" hosted by Get Air Hang Time. Visit our food vendors for snow cones, a Texas Twister, corn on the cob, a Turkey Leg and many other international treats. Shop the vendors for handmade crafts, jewelry, quilts and many more unique items. Enjoy live entertainment with a wide selection of musical genres; and visit our art exhibit, featuring nationally acclaimed artists.
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Places to Pick Strawberries, Cherries, Berries, and Other Summer Fruit in the Salt Lake City area
Fruit picking is a great activity to do together as a family. It helps little ones understand where their food actually comes from, and it's a fun tradition to share every year right through the teens. Here's where you can go for strawberry picking, cherry picking, blueberry picking, raspberry picking, peach picking, and other pick-your-own opportunities all around Salt Lake City.
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Try Camping This Year!
A wonderful way to connect with your kids AND with the great outdoors is camping. June is a great time to get started with the Great American Campout. Our Albany editor, Katie Beltramo, is a camping enthusiast, and her article about how to have a great experience camping in your backyard with your kids is extremely useful. I wish you a dry backyard, perfectly toasted marshmallows, and few mosquitoes. Have at it!
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A Week-by-Week Guide to Summer Camps around Salt Lake City
Looking for a summer camp for your child in the Salt Lake City area? Look no further! Dozens of summer camps post: day camps, sports, drama, music, theatre, arts & crafts, technology, preschool, & more! They are presented week by week through summer 2018.
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Hooray for Summer
Long, hot days. Time outside. Exploring and playing. No school. You and your kids will love all that summer has to offer. And to make sure that you don't miss out on any fun, be sure to check out our Master Guide to Local Summer Fun.
Worried the kids will spend the day watching Netflix and playing video games? We have plenty of ideas for good, old-fashioned summer fun in our article 50 Ways to Love Your Summer.
If you're interested in your kids having a summer camp experience without sending them to day or overnight camp, check out our timeless article It's Their Vacation and You're the Tour Guide: How to Organize Camp Mom. That piece provides almost endless ideas for things to do and how to structure your day. But remember: a little boredom is good for kids, too!
