Save the Date
Tue, Apr 3 Riverdance at Eccles Theater, Salt Lake City
Fri, Apr 6 Spring Festival / Baby Animals at Cross E Ranch
Sat, Apr 14 Curious Critters at Museum of Natural Curiosity at Thanksgiving Point
Sat, Apr 14 Sea Melodies: Douglas Morton Live at Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
Sat, Apr 14 Andy's 59th Bird-Day! at Tracy Aviary
Sat, Apr 14 Ring around the Rose at Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center
Sat, Apr 28 2018 TULIP FESTIVAL 5K AND KID'S RUN REGISTER NOW at Ashton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point
Thu, May 10 Train Day at This Is the Place Heritage Park
Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers:
In last week's e-newsletter, I talked about how spring makes me want to clean and declutter. I got a lot of complaining constructive feedback about how when you have little kids, it feels completely fruitless to try to organize; it's just going to fall apart again in the blink of an eye, so what's the point? I felt that way, too, when my kids were young and I had a home-based business further complicating matters. Fortunately, that's exactly when I found the Fly Lady, Marla Cilley. Among lots of other tips for decluttering, organizing, and streamlining your life, she promotes a method called the 5-Minute Room Rescue.
It's easy to feel overwhelmed when your house (or life) is filled with clutter. But the Fly Lady points out that we usually CAN find 5 minutes. I know that seems ridiculously short. But give it a try: Set the timer, focus, and GO. Do some dishes, wipe the counter, compost your wilted vegetables, pile the papers neatly. And STOP when the timer rings. Just a little practice will make you so skilled that the next time you get a text from your in-laws saying they'll be there in 5 minutes, you won't panic.
The Fly Lady's 5-Minute Rescue is not just good advice for home improvement; it works everywhere. Almost anything can be made better in 5 minutes. It's true. It works when your toddler is fussing in the grocery line, when your email box is overflowing, when you're frozen in traffic, when your spouse is fuming, when your daughter is distraught over flubbing the audition. Whatever.
First, put on your 5-Minute Glasses. Then, identify the problem (naming it is half the job). Next, take just 10 seconds to imagine a way you can improve the situation. Then do it for 5 minutes: Play "I Spy" with the toddler, do a manic little cleanup on the inbox, sing songs from Frozen while your car inches along, write a quick note to tell a distressed family member how much you love them. The world will be better than it was 5 minutes ago, and it will all be your fault. Feel good.
It's amazing what you can accomplish in the 5 minutes before that timer goes off. In that time, you can even write a perfectly adequate publisher's no--
Debra Ross
Publisher, KidsOutAndAbout.com
See what memorable experiences NHMU can offer your child!
The Natural History Museum of Utah has an amazing selection of natural science and STEAM-related Summer Camps lined up for kids this summer. In our 20th year of providing engaging youth programming, NHMU’s experienced Summer Camp staff is once again teaming up with exciting community partners to create a diverse camp lineup. With more than 70 camp sessions scheduled over 10 weeks, exploring everything from the Great Salt Lake to robotics and coding, NHMU has the perfect summertime adventure for your child entering K–8th grades. See what memorable experiences NHMU can offer your child by visiting nhmu.utah.edu/summer-camp.
City Blocks is now open at The Leonardo!
The Leonardo’s newest exhibit, City Blocks is now open! See historic and interesting buildings across the Wasatch Front…made entirely of LEGO® bricks. Explore topics on Utah’s future and get ready to start thinking like a city planner. Plan your visit to The Leonardo today!
Easter Events and Egg Hunts in & around Salt Lake
What's more fun than an Easter Egg Hunt at Easter? Knowing WHERE they are, though, is key to actually GOING! Check out the KidsOutAndAbout.com big list of upcoming Easter Egg Hunts in the Salt Lake City area.
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Children are encouraged to ask questions about nature and to seek answers through collecting things, counting and measuring, making observations, and experimenting. Made possible by the Henry W. and Leslie M. Eskuche Foundation, AT&T, Lawrence T. And Janet T. Dee Foundation, and the Ruth Eleanor and John Ernest Bamberger Memorial Foundation. For children ages 2 – 5 years. Parents must remain with their child during entire session. Sign up to participate at the Info Desk. Limit 12 students per class.
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A WHOLE NEW WORLD. Watch the most talented local youth perform the beloved Disney classic with all of your favorite characters and songs. With children's tickets only $2, you can bring the whole family!
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Indoor Play Centers in and around Salt Lake City
Where can your kids have active fun INDOORS in Salt Lake City? There are tons of indoor recreation centers with bounce houses, jungle gyms, rope and rock climbing, & more! KidsOutAndAbout has dozens of ideas!
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Baby Animal Days at American West Heritage Center
Come and see the baby animals: bears, lambs, piglets, kids, foals, chicks, ducklings! The Candy Cannon goes off daily at noon and 2 pm. Watch old-fashioned sheep shearing, enjoy pony and train rides . . . and so much more.
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A Week-by-Week Guide to Summer Camps for the greater Buffalo area
Looking for a summer camp for your child in the Buffalo, NY 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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