Save the Date
Mon, May 7: Museum Fundraiser at California Pizza Kitchen at Discovery Gateway Children's Museum
Thu, May 10: Kids' Consignment Pop-Up Sale - Just Between Friends at Mountain America Expo Center (formerly South Towne Expo Center)
Sat, May 12: RDT's Ring Around the Rose Presents Dallas Graham at Repertory Dance Theatre
Sat, May 12: Curious Critters at Museum of Natural Curiosity at Thanksgiving Point
Sat, May 12: Muffins with Minnie and Mom Event at Storybrook Play Cafe & Boutique
Sun, May 13: MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH at The Gathering Place at Gardner Village
Wed, May 16: Stars on Ice at Maverik Center
Sat, May 19: Safe Kids Day-Davis County
Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers:
You know how you can tell your kids something over and over again about how fantastic they are, and they totally don't trust you? "You HAVE to say that, you're our MOM," is what they tell you. And then someone from outside the family tells your kids the exact same thing, and they suddenly believe it's true? And you want to reply, a little testily, "Haven't I been telling you that all along?" but you keep your mouth closed so as not to disrupt the glow? Well, I think it's sort of the same thing when leading a team of wonderful people like mine here at KidsOutAndAbout.com. I do my best to express my gratitude for all that my team does to make this site valuable. And they smile and nod at me, but I think part of them believes inside that I have to say these things; after all, I'm the mom publisher.
But then, during our 17th birthday celebration last week, you gave them a wonderful present. In last week's publisher's note, I told you a little fun history about where we've come from and where we're going in the near future. And then I asked you to complete a one-word survey to let us know the best word to describe KidsOutAndAbout. And wow, I think suddenly my team actually believes all that I've been telling them for years.
Your answers generated the word cloud above from the most common phrases you used to describe KidsOutAndAbout. Some of you even took the time to write more words than just one, usually encouraging, sometimes with pithy suggestions. Believe me, my team has read every word of the thousands we received, and we are taking both your encouragement and ideas to heart. So many of you love being that parent or grandparent or aunt in the know about all of the hidden secrets of your area. So we'll do our best to give you even more of the comprehensive information you've come to expect from browsing our calendar, our lists, our articles, our KOAA map app, and our weekly newsletter. And I'll do my best to be inspiring in this publisher's note, too, as some of you were nice enough to say. But really, you know, it's YOU who are inspiring US, every single day. Thank you.
—Debra Ross
Publisher, KidsOutAndAbout.com
P.S. Congratulations to ELC from Connecticut, who won the $200 Amazon gift card from the survey.
Summer Camp Registration for The Leonardo is now open!
Summer Camp Registration for The Leonardo is now open! The Leonardo’s summer camps encourage your child to explore their curiosity, creativity and desire to create. Summer camp spots fill up quickly, so don’t wait! Schedule and registration links here - http://www.theleonardo.org/summercamps/
Get a FREE Executive Function Test in MAY with your Educational Therapy Assessment!
Executive Function and self-regulation refer to a set of mental processes that enable us to plan, focus our attention, remember instruction, and juggle multiple tasks. When our Executive Functions are working well, we can filter distractions, prioritize tasks, set and achieve goals, and control our impulses. When those mental processes are under-developed then we are easily overwhelmed, have competing priorities, and get stuck.
We help people develop EF skills through direct instruction and coaching.
Schedule an Educational Therapy Assessment in May and get a FREE Executive Function test.
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Safe Kids Fair Davis County
For Safe Kids Davis County, protecting kids from preventable injuries is both our mission and an urgent call to action. Come to our 18th annual FREE Safe Kids Day to learn more about how you can protect the ones you love, Saturday, May 19th from 10 am to 2 pm at the Legacy Events Center in Farmington. Don’t miss out on: 300 FREE bike helmets sponsored by Intermountain Layton Hospital, Davis Hospital’s ever popular inflatable slide, and Wee Care Pediatrics’ Healthy Hero Camp. We will have helicopter landings, food trucks, fire trucks and so much more! Held indoors, rain or shine!
Summer Camps and Classes at the University of Utah
Youth Education draws upon the vast resources at the University of Utah to provide campers ages 15-17 with unlimited fun through hands-on learning in a dazzling array of subjects. With three programs to plan your summer of fun, there is something for everyone! Register online youth.utah.edu.
Celebrate mothers, grandmothers, and the special women in your life this Mother's Day! Brunches, walks, and events for moms and families in the Salt Lake City - Provo - Ogden area, all listed on KidsOutAndAbout.
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In/Out: Artwork by Clayton Middle School Students
In today's world, the range of experience increasingly consists of confrontations with images. All around us, we encounter screens and pictures large and small. Digital technology is allowing for pictures to be turned into endless identical copies, untouchable and flickering in cyberspace. This year, students at Clayton Middle School have taken on the task of bringing images into the tangible world of objects, creating unique and physical works of art. On display you find a selection of pictures that connect our young artists with their life experiences—imagined and real.
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Little Scientist
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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Sense and Sensibility
This fresh, charming, and innovative stage adaptation of Jane Austen's novel follows the lives, losses, and loves of the Dashwood sisters. Both funny and emotional, Elinor and Marianne must navigate a delicate social climate after a sudden loss of their fortune. Will they to their reputation or follow their hearts?
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Easy Mother's Day Gifts That Kids Can Make or Do Themselves
Kids love to make homemade gifts, and mothers love a homemade gift for Mother's Day. In theory. But in practice, the littlest kids don't have too many skills for crafting yet, and older ones can get frustrated trying to make their artistic vision become reality. And while mothers are overjoyed with the thought and effort put into any gift, they also only have so much space in the house to display it all. Read on for ideas like a decoupage vase, homemade jewelry, flowers for the garden, a lip scrub. . . moms will love these easy, kid-made crafts, and kids will be proud!
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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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SUMMER CAMP OF THE WEEK: Ninja Warrior Summer Camp with the Ninja Warehous
Ninja Warrior Summer Camp at Ninja Warehouse will provide your child with an experience unlike any other, boosting their confidence, building coordination and mastering strength...all through the power of MOVEMENT! Morning & Afternoon camps will be held in Salt Lake City and Ogden and are designed for ages 5 years old and up. Campers will be put through extreme and fun Ninja Warrior obstacle training, with new courses to conquer each day, team contests, balance battles, grip challenges, parkour, free play time and so much more! Come join us! Visit our website at ninjawarehouse.com for more details.
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