Sunday, November 16, 2008

Free or Cheap stuff to do...

Ok, I've been looking online for things to do for free or inexpensive. I came across this thread and thought I would share.
EVERYWHERE
Krispy Kreme- tours along with free donut! (limit of 20 per group)
Albertsons- always so good to do tours for the kiddies (recommended age is preschool)
Cinemark summer 10 weeks of $1 movies!info tba later
Free Family Film Festival...nine weeks of movies for kids and their parents. Selected G & PG movies start at 10AM each Tuesday and Wednesday during the summer First-come, first-served seating is limited to theatre capacity. info tba later
Salt Lake County
MRS. CAVANAUGH's Chocolate's FREE tour + taste samples, 45 minute presentation http://www.mrscavanaughs.com/factorytours.html
TRAX -SL's train has a free downtown area of commute. (Gateway-Gallivan stop)
Children's Museum of Art www.childmuseum.org840 North 300 West FREE 1st Friday of month from 5-8pm
Hogle Zoo- 582-1631 www.hoglezoo.orgdays subject to change need to call the day of FREE Oct.-March, last Wed. of month
Hale Center Theatre-984-9000 They put on Sunday firesides occasionally but you do need tickets which they will issue and mail.
Museum of Natural History If you park in the metered parking around the President's Circle, they will give you a hang tag to park for free. FREE 1st Monday of every month
Olympic Fountains at Gateway- Always a hit for the kids. I actually prepare them in their swimsuits and towels for this one.
Borders bookstore has Pajama movie night on Fridays at 7 PM in the children's section of the store. Bring your pillows, free snacks. Apparently this is at the Murray location (across from the Fashion Place mall) and at the Logan store too.
The Utah Symphony has their Lollipops Orchestra Series, but they don't have their schedule up yet. Check www.usoeducation.org for details. I'm not sure on the cost of these either, but I hear they are really fun.
Monday nights at Holladay Lions Rec Center the whole family can swim for for $5 after 6 PM. http://www.visitsaltlake.com/offers/index.html SL "passport" of coupons mailed to you by the SL Visitor's Bureau
Temple Square- always multiple tours going on...in addition,Shuttles to Humanitarian Square for tours (We all LOVED taste tasting the items they make there).
Beehive House-home of Brigham Young
Brigham Young Historic Park & Concerts in the Park State St. and 2nd Ave.(southeast corner)Tuesdays and Fridays June-July 8pm August 7:30pm
Supposedly free parking;enter at 59 east North TempleJazz at GatewayGallivan "brown bag concerts"- lunch time
Kennecott Copper Mine ($4 a vehicle) http://www.kennecott.com/SD_visitors_center.html
Wheeler Farm in Murray Utah (last year there was no charge unless you wanted to go on the wagon ride or milk the cows) http://www.wheelerfarm.com/html/wf_summer_calenda.html West Valley Cultural Center fireworks schedulehttp://www.wvc-ut.gov/CulturalCenter/fiestaOlmeca.cfm
Davis County
"Lisa's Passion for Popcorn" 37 North Main, Kaysville FREETour the popcorn store and then next door into Kaysville theatre at how a theatre works! (I organized a neighborhood gathering for this event).DOES anyone know about this?
Davis County library schedule of activitieswww.co.davis.ut.us/library (schedule is not posted yet though)
Great SL Shorelands Bird Refuge (Layton)-FREE age-0-100This really is an impressive facility. My kids loved the boardwalks that were built right over the marsh and through the tall reeds. Able to use strollers. Remember sunscreen, mosquito repellant and water! http://nature.org/wherewework/north...ves/art5834.html
Farmington Trails are awesome! (We love the Lagoon trail...kids love the buffalo and elk from Lagoon).http://www.farmingtonut.com/p_parksandtrails.asp?cat=2

Hill Aerospace Museum free but donations welcome www.hill.af.mil/museum/
Weber County
Treehouse Museum-Ogden Monday- 10AM for toddler time $2/toddler adults-freeFriday- 7pm-$2/child and adults-free.http://www.treehousemuseum.org/

Utah County
Thanksgiving Point-Check this link out for other exciting events offered here! Too many to list!http://www.thanksgivingpoint.com/en...ment/index.html...
Children's Garden at Thanksgiving Pointhttp://www.thanksgivingpoint.com/gardens/children.htmlDiscount with report card. (would love to know more details...sounds awesome!)
BYU- Bean Museum is always fun for the family to see all the animals that have been stuffed. FREE
BYU planetarium (4th floor Eyring Science Ctr.)- star shows on Fridays at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. for a cost of $2 a person http://planetarium.byu.edu
LOGAN-Borders bookstore Pajama movie night on Fridays at 7 PM in the children's section of the store. Bring your pillows, free snacks."Cache Valley Getaway package" (dinner, breakfast, overnight stay)(could work as a family outing or romatice getaway) http://www.getawaypackage.com/Willow Park Zoo-.25/person donationDucks to feed-bring a few dimes to buy the duck food"wildlife education center" soon to open-possibly free"Old Ephraim" 1000 lb.+ bear that roamed Logan Canyon Grave- Logan Canyon on popular bike/hike trail...possible signs in canyon for directions. Contact Logan forest service for additional information.Logan Golf course- nature trail along river. Able to fish as well.Here's a nice itinerary of hiking trails in Logan Canyon: http://demo.byways.org/suggested_itinerary.php

If you have any other ideas for freebies then post it in the comments!

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