Clark Planetarium and Giveaway

While we were visiting the Discovery Gateway Children's Museum, we also stopped by the Clark Planetarium. Admission to the Planetarium itself, is free for all ages. The Planetarium includes 19 interactive exhibits and depending on how curious your children are you can probably get through them in 45 minutes to an hour. The exhibits include playing with prisms and light, learning about the solar system, how much you would weigh on another planet, telescopes, meteorites, pendulums and powering light bulbs. If you're in the area it's definitely worth a stop.

Thing 2 exploring Mars

 Inside the planetarium is an IMAX theater where you can see current Hollywood films, cosmic light shows or documentaries. The schedule and pricing can be found here. Now for the giveaway: I am giving away a voucher for 4 tickets to the Clark Planetarium Theater plus a voucher for 2 medium popcorns. ($43 value) The voucher is good for any documentary in the IMAX theater and expires on November 30, 2011. It would make for a fun afternoon activity with the family.
How to enter:
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Extras:
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3. Tweet about this giveaway including the link to this post and leave a comment with a link saying you did so.

The giveaway runs through July 31, 2011 at 2359 MST. The winner will be selected through Random.org and the winner will be announced August 1, 2011 and must respond within 48 hours. I realize this is prize that is of more value to those who live in or near Utah. If you are selected you have to promise that you will actually use the vouchers before they expire. Good luck!

Free Family Friendly Activities in Utah-Summer 2011

While I was in northern Utah recently I discovered a few events that I would be likely to attend if I didn't live a solid 4 hours away. But I am certain that this information will be helpful to someone out there who reads my blog, right? Also, the more research I did on this, the more I realized I can't fit it all into one blogpost. Expect more to come.

Free Community Concerts- Utah Symphony

July 6- 7:30 pm @ Abravanel Hall
July 11- 8:30 pm @ Utah Cultural Celebration Center
July 13- 8 pm @ Sandy Amphitheater

Not something I would recommend for the whole family if your children are as young as mine, but a good date night. Call 801-533-6683 for more information

Free classes for kids

Chess for Kids- Orem Library- Story-telling Area
Thursdays 4pm-6pm- Volunteers help kids to learn and improve their Chess skills, bring your own board if possible

Children's Author Series- Orem Library- Story-telling Area
Thursdays 2pm- Top authors and illustrators teach kids about the process of making a book on Thursdays in June and July.

Other Free Events

American Freedom Festival- Balloon Fest: Bulldog Field, Provo
July 1, 2, & 4- 6:30- 8am

American Freedom Festival- Colonial Days: Crandall Printing Museum, Provo
July 1, 2, & 4- 10 am