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KidsOutAndAbout

Thursday, April 18, 2019 - 2:00pm

KidsOutAndAbout
Salt Lake City Newsletter
April 18, 2019

Free Events Today
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Free Events on Sunday

Top 20 Places to Take Kids
Indoor Play Centers
Local Preschools
Our Summer Camps Newsletter
Week-by-Week Guide to Summer Camps
Local Easter Events

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Save the Date

Sat, Apr 27: 2019 SoJo Earth Day 10k at West Riverfront Park
Thu, May 16: Great Salt Lake Bird Festival at Davis County Legacy Events Center
Fri, May 17: 2019 Living Traditions Festival at Liberty Square
Sat, May 18: Night Lights Event: Salt Lake City at Utah Motorsports Campus
Fri, May 31: Ogden Music Festival at Fort Buenaventura
Fri, Jun 14: 2019 Park City Kids Adventure Games  at Canyons Village at Park City - Utah

*Some events may have additional dates. Click through to see more information.

Dear KidsOutAndAbout.com readers:

When I was growing up in New Jersey in the '80s, we had two options for camp, at least as far as I was aware: Girl Scout Camp and Boy Scout Camp. (Okay, make that one option for camp.) Even though there were some specialty subjects that you could choose, when you went to camp you were going to camp. For, you know, the "camp experience." I went for a week during the summer after 7th grade, and here is the sum total of what I learned:

  • "Bug juice" isn't made of bugs, but it might as well be.
  • You can become popular by devising dirty lyrics to camp songs.
  • When hundreds of gnats swarm around your eyes, hold your hands over your head so they congregate there instead.

The last item is the only one that served me beyond middle school. Nowadays, thank goodness, camp is an entirely different enterprise, both for Girl Scouts and everyone else. Whether we send our kids to camp as a fun replacement for school/day care, or because we've found a great program where they can learn something they'd never learn in school, or because they, too, are craving a traditional overnight camp experience (let's hope, different from mine), we have tons of options. The market responded, and so today kids look forward to the summer even more than they used to.

Your area has LOADS of opportunities for summer camp 2019. And of course, KidsOutAndAbout has them all in one handy place! Each camp can post its own 2019 program to our site easily (and for free!), so there are a lot to choose from; you can search by subject or by week on our online 2019 Summer Camp guide. And also, on April 22, you'll receive a special edition of our e-newsletter just about summer camps. Look for it in your in-box on Monday!

Debra Ross, publisher

P.S. Yeah, I still remember the dirty lyrics. Ah, memories!

Cirque Dances with Troupe Vertigo & the Utah Symphony

Fusing together elements of Cirque acrobatics and classical dance, Troupe Vertigo brings audiences on a jaw-dropping journey through the world of artistic movement– all backed by the thrilling sounds of the Utah Symphony. Brace yourself for a surprising and delightful night of entertainment!

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Spring Festival / Baby Animals at Cross E Ranch

Join us on the ranch, and meet our baby animals, enjoy activities including a wagon ride out to the pasture to see our new calves and mamas. Don't forget horse rides on Saturdays, space is limited so come early. We can't wait to meet you!

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Tulip Festival

As the weather turns warmer the tulips at the Ashton Gardens begin to bloom! 2019 marks the 15th annual Tulip Festival and we want you to experience it. Come enjoy 280,000 tulips in hundreds of varieties, all imported directly from Holland. The 15 themed gardens throughout Ashton Gardens highlight different displays sure to bring out plenty of oohs and aahs! This is one festival you’ll want to have a camera handy for sure.

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Teen Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt

Join us at Centennial Park as we search in the dark for candy and prize eggs. This annual event is an Easter favorite for everyone ages 13-17! Centennial Park West Softball Fields Cost: Event is Free! Remember to bring a flashlight and basket.

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Easter Events and Egg Hunts in SLC

Easter Egg Hunts, visiting the Easter Bunny, making springtime crafts. . . there are tons of ways to celebrate this spring holiday!

Check out the KidsOutAndAbout.com list of upcoming local Easter events.

Want to plan your own hunt? Click here for tips!

Happy spring!

80 Easter Basket Ideas That Aren't Eggs or Candy

Of course we all love chocolate bunnies, but you likely don't want the Easter Bunny to fill your kids' baskets with pounds of candy. The staff at KidsOutAndAbout have put their heads together to share some of their favorite, most well-received treats to fill your Easter baskets. Whether you're trying to avoid sweets, you're looking for practical items that won't break your budget, or you just want to celebrate spring, these ideas will delight your kids while getting your household ready for warm weather. Keep in mind that these are also great treats to offer to the kids at your Passover seder or just gifts to say "Happy Spring" to everyone.

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