Save the Date!
Monday, January 15: Free Park Day at Golden Spike National Historic Site
Monday, January 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Discovery Gateway Children's Museum.
Thursday, January 18: Sundance Film Festival at Park City.
Friday, January 19: The Peking Acrobats at Brigham Young (BYU) Arts .
Friday, January 19: Night at the Museums at Brigham Young University Museum of Peoples and Cultures and Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum.
Friday, January 19: Jurassic Quest at Mountain America Expo Center.
Saturday, January 20: DinoFest at Natural History Museum of Utah.
Saturday, January 27: Winter Homeschool Conference at Davis Conference Center. Get tickets NOW. Only 100 left!
Monday, February 5: The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Hale Centre Theatre, Sandy.
Friday, February 9: Cinderella at Capitol Theatre.
Friday, February 9: All Star Monster Truck Tour at Maverik Center.
Saturday, February 10: Pregnancy and Beyond Expo 2018 at Utah State Fairpark.
Friday, February 16: The LIttle Mermaid at Hale Center Theater Orem.
Saturday, February 24: Boy Scouts of America Night with the Jazz at Utah Jazz.
Tuesday, February 27: The Sound of Music at Eccles Theater, Salt Lake City.
Hardware Ranch: the Place to See Wild Elk
Looking for something a little different to do over the winter break? Why not experience an educational winter outing with your family? Kerry Smith, our Salt Lake City editor, grew up in Cache Valley and loves to share some of the wonderful things you can experience there. Visiting a herd of wild elk while bundled up on a sleigh ride is at the top of her list. Click here to read more about her family's tips for this extra fun outing.
All 5th and 6th Graders Ski Free in Utah
In state, out-of state--even internationally--all 5th graders can ski each of Utah's 15 resorts 3 times, and all 6th graders can ski each resort 1 time. There is a $35 processing fee. To see KidsOutAndAbout's list of Utah's ski resorts, click here. Learn more about this program at skiutah.com.
Clean Up and Get Organized
Deb recently shared her time-tested technique for managing her kids through cleaning their own rooms. If you missed it, we put that information, together with tips on how to help kids keep a tidy room tidy, in our article How to Help Your Kids Clean Their Rooms.
Need a bit of coaching for yourself? Would you believe that we have a KidsOutAndAbout resident organization expert? She's whipped our office into shape, and she can help anyone--kid or adult--get more organized. Find our Top Ten Tips for Organizing Families here.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
We celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. because of the courage, compassion, and dignity that he demonstrated throughout his life. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, you may be looking for an observance, an activity to introduce these ideas to little ones, or just something fun to do instead of school. Here's a list of local events happening on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day this Monday.
Vegetables A to Z
Have you resolved to make better choices for your family's health this year? Want to eat out less and cook more, or get your picky kids to expand their culinary repertoire? Strategic Content Editor Katie Beltramo offers up an alphabetical list of vegetables jam-packed with serving suggestions, recipe links, fun facts (like which vegetables will transform your pee!), and practical strategies that she's used on her own kids, friends' kids, and relatives' kids. Whether you're trying to nudge your child beyond fries and ketchup or ready to explore purslane, daikon, and tomatillos as a family, you'll get tips to expand your vegetable horizons. Click here for the big list.
How to Choose a Preschool That's Right for Your Family
Did you know that most preschools and nursery schools are registering students in January and February for the new academic year in the fall? Preschools vary widely in their educational philosophy and day-to-day routines, and the school that's a perfect fit for your neighbor or friend might not be just right for you. But how can you navigate through the preschool search process to find a place that will be best for you and your child? KidsOutAndAbout offers a list of specific factors to ponder and ask about as you attend open houses and school visits. Click here for advice on How to Choose a Preschool That's Right for Your Family.
Don't Feel Like Getting Out and About?
Let's face it: whether you're shivering through a frigid winter, it's pouring outside, or you have one sick child who's keeping everyone else in the house, sometimes you can feel a little cooped-up at home. Sure, we love to help you get out and about, but we've got plenty of ideas for fun and learning when you're stuck around the house, too.
For activity ideas, check out our article What to Do When the Weather is Bad and You're Stuck Inside with the Kids.
If it's a couch-and-screen day, you can still learn a little something and broaden your perspectives with a documentary. Find something on our Housebound: A Baker's Dozen of Documentary Shows on Netflix for suggestions on shows your family can watch without the guilt. As time's gone by, we've accumulated way more than 13 picks, and we've got a couple of Amazon Prime and DVD suggestions as well. One highly-recommended pick: Most Valuable Players, about a high school theater competition.
