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30 + Fun and Free Things to do in Salt Lake this Summer

June 2, 2015 By Michelle Barneck Leave a Comment

Who doesn’t need a list of free things to keep the family busy this summer? And best of all they won’t deplete the budget! There are tons of fun things to do in this great valley of ours and this includes some of my very favorites. We’re talking letting some secrets out of the bag. That’s why many of the activities are in the South end of the valley. There are things that start tomorrow and other activities that go all the way to October!

All activities free unless otherwise noted!

Free activities in Salt Lake

Upcoming 2015 Local Events:

Mulligans (South Jordan Location) free games June 3rd 4-6 pm (1/2 price 6-9 pm)

South Jordan Country Fest June 4-6, 2015

  • Wynona Concert June 6 8:30 pm
  • Free Day at South Jordan fitness and aquatic center June 6th
  • Kids Korner Bounce houses etc June 5th 6pm to dark on June 6th (face painting $1)
  • Mutton bustin’, bingo, community stage, skate competition, car show, fireworks, and more

Library Summer Reading Kickoff Event June 6th 10 am – 2 pm Viridian Event Center (live music, crafts, bounce houses)

Library Summer Events

Western Stampede July 2-4, 2015

  •    10:30am  Parade (Redwood Road from City Hall to 7000 S.)
  •    9pm         Movie at Veterans Memorial Park
  •   10pm        Fireworks at Veterans Memorial Park

Fun at the Farmstead – Holt Farmstead July 10th

  • Hired Guns entertainment 7 pm
  • Maleficent Movie 9:30 pm

Natural History Museum of Utah Free Day July 13th

Outdoor Activities:

Wheeler Farm Free (Cow Milking Experience Mon-Sat at 5 pm $1)

Utah Splash Pads

picture from newscastic.com

Veterans Memorial Park/Wild West Jordan Playground 1985 West 7800 South

Skye Park 4800 West Skye Drive South Jordan

Liberty Park (duck pond, seven canyons fountain, playgrounds, rides and concessions for a fee)

Go fishing, feed ducks, or enjoy a picnic at the park at the Sandy Urban Fishery 1000 West 9800 South Sandy (Facts & Rules)

Ride Bikes or Rollerblade Jordan River Parkway

Donut falls picture from visitsaltlake.com

Hike Donut Falls

Hike Silver Lake

Hike Ensign Peak

Play in the sand and swim at Blackridge Reservoir aka Herriman Beach

Movies in the Park South Jordan, other Utah locations

Gardener Village Farmers Market Saturdays 9 am -1 pm June -October

South Jordan Towne Center Farmers Market 1600 West Towne Center Drive (10600 South) Saturdays 8 am – 2 pm August – October

Jordan Landing

  • Summer Concerts Fridays through September 6-10 pm
  • Cruise Night Car Show first Wednesday of the month April-Oct

Museums/Indoor Activities:

Gale Center activities 10300 South Beckstead Lane South Jordan Terrific Tuesday last Tuesday of each month 10-11 am

Visit Temple Square and see “Meet the Mormons” at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building

Clark Planetarium

BYU Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum

UMOCA – Utah Museum of Contemporary Art

V Chocolates Factory Tour

Sweet’s Candy Co. Factory Tour

Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts, and Parks Free Events Listing by date (Concerts, free days at museums and zoo, library activities, etc.)

kidsbowlfree.com 15 and under 2 games per day free through August 31 10 am – 1 pm

Dinosaur Museum Thanksgiving Point

Thanksgiving Point $2 Tuesdays in August – good for gardens, Museum of Ancient Life, Farm Country, etc.

Jungle Jim’s Playland $2 Tuesdays from 11-4

Now there are no excuses! You’ve got a huge list of free things to do in Salt Lake (or thereabouts). Get out there and have some fun this summer!

Mickey Mouse Party Featuring Disney Imagicademy

February 6, 2015 By Michelle Barneck 2 Comments

We are excited to be able to collaborate with Disney to introduce the new Disney Imagicademy app! We love to party, so we invited over some of our mom and kid friends for a Mickey Mouse Party and the fun began! What’s a party without some fun food?! Mickey Mouse Party Food We filled up our bellies with Mickey pizza (two small pizza ears and a larger pizza head) and Mickey Mousse (or chocolate pudding topped with whipped cream and a chocolate Mickey Mouse). When it comes to kid parties I’ve found it is all about being cute while staying low maintenance. You know how Donald is always a little jealous of Mickey, so we let him have a feature spot right on top. Plus, Donald and I share a birthday so he deserves a prime spot at our house. Mickey Mouse Party Food Dessert Once we were done eating we had a couple of fun Mickey themed counting games lined up. First, we played find the hidden Mickeys and had Mickey heads hidden all over the house. Once they had found them all, we counted up each child’s pile to see who found the most. The top two got prizes of white chocolate Mickey Mouse pretzels we conveniently picked up at Disneyland on our trip just prior to our party. Our second game was Mickey’s number walk, similar to a cake walk. We placed Mickey heads with numbers in a circle on the ground. We played Disney songs and the kids walked around the circle until the music stopped and would then stand next to a number. Then, we would draw a number out of the magical Mickey cup  and if someone was on that number they would get a prize package of fun Disney Imagicademy items: markers, crayons, puzzles, and a sketch pad. The kids love this game because they each get a prize. I love making a game of handing out the goody bags at parties. We had a table where we labeled the goodies each childs name so they would not get mixed up and they could take them home at the end. Mickey Mouse Party Games and Favors Then it was time to unveil Mickey’s Magical Math World part of the Imagicademy app. I had secretly let my two little boys and some of the first arriving friends try it out first just before the party because well, they couldn’t wait and neither could I. We had to put the timer on to let them each take turns being “the driver.” Disney Imagicademy Our cute friends seemed to know just what to do and jumped right in clicking here and there to explore all the games. We used our Apple TV to put it on the projector so everyone could see. One little guy played it all through dinner because he could not pass up the chance of having it all to himself. Then, he wondered where all the kids went when he came up to eat and they all ran to play. Disney's Imagicademy I loved seeing our smallest friend’s face light up as he would jump up and down and scream out the name of each new character that would appear on the big screen. There are five different character experiences: Mickey’s Super Rocket Shapes, Minnie’s Robot Count-Along, Donald’s Number Launcher, Daisy’s Bedtime Countdown, and Goofy’s Silly Sorting. The favorites were definitely the Mickey and Minnie games. They both had a good variety of activities in their games. They loved building and taking care of rockets in Mickey’s game and taking the robots all around the playground in Minnie’s. There’s also a Disney Imagicademy Parents app available as a partner to the child’ version. It allows you to access your kids creations, encourage their progress and ever share with family and friends. We can’t wait for Mickey’s Magical Arts to come out February 12th! My 7 year old loves art and anything creative! Disney Imagicademy app Taking turns works up an appetite so we were sure to have some treats to round out the evening. They snacked on cheddar Mickeys (again picked up on our Disneyland trip) and Mickey Oreos (made with Oreos, red and brown candy melts, and white candy balls). Mickey Mouse Oreos Dessert All in all it was a great night! Thanks to Disney for letting us host!

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

Top 14 of 2014

December 31, 2014 By Michelle Barneck 2 Comments

At the end of each year it is fun to reflect and see all that you created. As a fun year in review, we put together our readers’ top 14 favorite posts of 2014. We hope you enjoy the glimpse of fun and easy projects and ideas we share here on A Little Tipsy!

Top 14 of 2014 A Little Tipsy

1. Glitter Candle

Create a unique piece for a gift or your home in just minutes!

Glitter Candle Gift Idea

2. The Best Burger Recipe – Mozzarella Burgers

Why top with cheese when you can put it inside for delicious flavor in every bite!

Best Burger Recipe

3. Family Reunion Games

A great collection of ideas for tons of fun with your family!

15 Fun Family Reunion Games

4. Straw Rockets

Just print, cut, tape, and fly!

Straw Rockets Kids Summer Activity

5. Girls Just Want to Have Fun Birthday Gift

A classic movie for a totally fun gift!

Girls Just Want to Have Fun Birthday Gift with free printable

6. Red, White, and Chocolate Valentine Treats

Because the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach!

Red White & Chocolte Valentine Treats

7. Bathroom Rules

What better place than right on the toilet lid?!

Bathroom Rules on the toilet lid

8. Easy Mother’s Day Time out for Mom Gift Idea

Fill with chocolate and give the favorite mom’s in your life their own time out!

Moments of Promise for Mom

9. 4th of July Pledge of Allegiance Flag Shirts

Also a cheat sheet for grade schoolers. 😉

4th of July Pledge of Allegiance Flag Shirt

10. Spider Web Nail Gift Idea

Vinyl decals make this pedi a snap!

Halloween Nail Gift Idea

11. Mummy Halloween Treats

No bake, 3 ingredient, what more could you ask for?!

No- bake Mummy Halloween Treats

12. Hot Chocolate Ornaments

Yummy and cute. Win-win!

Hot Cocoa Ornaments

13. Shrimp Po’ Boys

Super fast and delicious!

Easy Shrimp Po Boys

14. Celebrate Summer Party

All you need is $20 to throw this fun celebration for kiddos!

Celebrate Summer Water Party Spending Only 20 dollars

 

Thanks for sharing this year with us and we look forward to 2015 with fresh ideas and loads of new projects to share!

LDS General Conference Activities

September 23, 2014 By Michelle Barneck Leave a Comment

We’ve gathered up some of our favorite LDS General Conference Activities to prepare you and your family for this weekend!

Even more General Conference Activities and Ideas

We hope that our activities and ideas will help to enrich your family’s General Conference experience! There is a little something for all ages, so be sure to check them out!

Resources for teaching children about following the prophet
Resources for teaching children about following the Prophet

Tips to prepare for inspiration

Preparing for Inspiration

Quiet Time with Doh Vinci

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quiet Time with Doh Vinci

General Conference Bingo
A Little General Conference Bingo to brighten up your day!

Printable Monthly Calendar with General Conference Quotes

General Conference Yearly Calendar for a little more inspirational planning

Personal Progress Scavenger Hunt

Personal Progress Scavenger Hunt
General Conference Journal Cards
LDS Conference Fun Scratch Off Cards

Temple Memory Matching General Conference Packet

Temple Memory Matching Printable with General Conference Packet

Busy Mom General Conference Journal
Moms General Conference Journal

General Conference Fun Bags

Reward your kiddos with General Conference Fun Bags

For more ideas and recipes, check out April’s General Conference round up for 13 additional posts!

And don’t forget to enter our General Conference Giveaways {$400 in prizes}!

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