If you are looking for a fun park for the kids to experience, this one is one of the best parks in Utah Valley. It includes a 30-foot play pyramid and is only 1 of 3 in the world. It also includes a pavilion and other park features.
Neptune Park is located at 452 W. 400 N., Saratoga Springs
The week kicks off with the best day ever: 7-Eleven Day. Stop by from 11 am – 7 pm on Saturday, July 11 to get your FREE SMALL SLURPEE! Then keep coming back July 12-18 to get a 7-SELECT FREEBIE every time you buy a Coffee, Chillers® Iced Coffee, Slurpee, or Big Gulp® and scan your 7-Eleven app. Download now: http://bit.ly/711app
Buy any cup, scan the 7-Eleven app and get a FREE 7-Select food or drink under $2. At participating stores, while supplies last.
Summer is the perfect time to take the family up to the mountains and enjoy some time together in the great outdoors. Recently Wanderookie gave us 9 great ideas to cool off this summer and showed us some lakes, rivers, and splash pads. That’s one great thing about Utah. Not only do we have lakes and rivers, but we also have the beautiful mountains to escape into. And what’s more, there are even plenty of trails in the valley to use!
Here are some ideas of some great family-friendly hikes to explore:
1. Hike the G – Utah Valley
It’s steep but rewarding to get to the top.
2. Buffalo Peak: The Triple Threat Trail – Utah Valley
Enjoy a view of the lake, city, and mountain from this trail.
3. Ogden River Parkway – Ogden
This is a great trail to gauge a child’s interest and endurance in hikes.
4. Kanarraville Falls – Kanarraville
Water, shade, logs, ladders, and slides … the kids will love it!
A short hike to unusual falls.
A shorter hike to a falls and a little area for the kids to wade in the water.
Join your local Chick-fil-A on July 14, 2015 for Cow Appreciation Day!
“Fully dressed as a cow” means effort to be dressed like a cow from head to toe. “Partial cow attire” means just a cow accessory, such as a cow-printed hat, vest or purse. People dressed in partial attire will be awarded an entrée. Those who are dressed as a full cow will receive a full meal.
You can visit cowappreciationday.com to download spots, tails, ears, and other cow-related accessories. We printed them off and have kept them from year to year to make it easy to participate each year.
Some July Utah County activities & events are listed below. For more events, visit the calendar.
If you’re in Utah County and looking for fireworks, don’t forget about local company Provo Fireworks. You can order online (no local store) and pick up your order of fireworks for free in Provo or you can order delivery for only $5 if you are in the Provo/Orem area.
The owner wants to make sure that every single person has a good experience working with Provo Fireworks. If there are any problems with your order, please contact him – if there are problems with your order or even if you go to light the firework and realize it’s a dud. Contact him and he will be more than willing to work with you on fixing the problem.
Little extras are even provided (glow in the dark necklaces for the girls, stink bombs for the boys). Provo Fireworks is serious about wanting to make sure you have a great experience with buying from them.
On the buying experience:
Provo Fireworks provides videos for most of their products, especially the pricier items like the Aerial fireworks. That is one great thing about ProvoFireworks.com versus walking up to a tent and buying from there. Also, just in general, it’s a lot more convenient to buy online – no lines, no sun, no parking necessary. You can buy at any time and as long as you have the web, Provo Fireworks is available for you to purchase.
On the product side:
Provo Fireworks keeps their prices very low. Because it’s just a website, there are fewer costs associated with the business and therefore, firework prices are cheaper.
Provo Fireworks provides a free pickup option, free delivery in Provo/Orem on orders over $100 or a reasonably priced delivery for orders under $100.
The prices are so reasonable that Provo Fireworks is cheaper than the stores in Evanston, Wyoming. This is significant as many people who take their fireworks seriously take the drive up to Evanston to buy their items. The fact is, there are now cheaper prices right here in Utah.
Compare:
100 Shot Saturn Missile
ProvoFireworks.com – 7.50 – http://www.provofireworks.com/store/p1280/100_Shot_Saturn.html
Evanston – 12.99 – http://www.fireworks.com/products/item/100-shot-saturn-battery-g-026/
Parachute Battalion
ProvoFireworks.com – 18.50 – http://www.provofireworks.com/store/p1270/Parachute_Battalion.html
Evanston – 34.99 – http://www.fireworks.com/products/item/parachute-battalion-n-027/
Sparklers
ProvoFireworks.com – 4.00 – http://www.provofireworks.com/store/p1257/%2310_Gold_Sparkler.html (10 packs of 6 sparklers)
Evanston – 7.99 – http://www.fireworks.com/products/item/10-gold-sparkler-48-6-6/ (6 packs of 6 sparklers)
I also offer a nice wide variety. The fireworks range from simple novelty items like snaps and sparklers to commercial quality aerials that will absolutely amaze people like the Highstepper.
Again, there is a no-dud guarantee. Please feel free to contact Provo Fireworks with any issues you may have.
Here are a few free things for free or a good deal for Father’s Day. Have one to add? Please let us know.
Today through Sunday, June 21, bring in your ugliest tie to your local Utah Krispy Kreme Doughnut shop and it will be donated! In return, you will get one free box of original Krispy Kreme doughnuts.
One box per person per day.
This year’s Provo PlayStreet event will take place on Provo Center Street from 500 West to 300 West on Saturday, June 20th from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
Free Breakfast Kolaches
Free Games
Free Bouncy House
Free Popcorn
Free Educational Games & Activities
UPDATE: The Utah Valley Pool Party is now a free event! RSVP here and we’ll see you on June 27. (If you’re wondering about how many people will be there, so far only about 100 people have RSVP’d.)
More events on the Utah Valley Moms Calendar!
Highland Glen Park is located at 4800 Knight Avenue, Highland, Utah. This park is right next to Lone Peak High School. It is the perfect place for a picnic, walking, biking, playing, fishing, and being on the lake.
Highland Glen Park has a playground, a beach volleyball court, trails, a lake, and a pavilion. It is one of the most fun parks to explore in Utah Valley without going up a canyon. There is parking near the lake but you can also park above the park and walk down. As far as getting into the lake goes, many kids do, however, the lake is somewhat dirty. Ducks and geese are also wandering around the area so bring your left over salads and take some time to feed the ducks while at the park.
If you have not already, sign up now for the Utah Valley Pool Party! $2 tickets for admission and lunch are still available!
Check the Utah Valley Moms Calendar to view more events!
There is a new Cold Stone opening on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 1376 N. Redwood Road, Saratoga Springs. To celebrate the grand opening, on June 13 from 11 am – 4 pm, you can get a free Like It Size Birthday Cake Remix Signature Creation! No purchase necessary. They will also be having prizes and giveaways throughout the day.
Only one cup of creation per person while supplies last.
Silverlake Phase II “Grander Opening” and Summer BBQ!
Bring your family to Fieldstone Home’s “Grander Opening” this Saturday for free food, music, and a bouncy house! Fieldstone Homes is a premier new home builder in Utah and has announced a phase two expansion in their Silverlake community located in Eagle Mountain.
If you are a prospective homebuyer who is looking for a vibrant community in a bustling new town, look no further than Silverlake at Eagle Mountain!
“You don’t have to be a prospective home buyer to enjoy yourself on Saturday!” said Troy Gabler, President of Fieldstone Homes. “Just come out here, enjoy yourself, tour our homes, and see what Eagle Mountain has to offer. The Silverlake community features walking trails, an amphitheater, and incredible views of the Wasatch Front and Utah Lake.”
5141 E Red River Dr.
Eagle Mountain, UT 84005
Saturday June 6, 2015
11 am – 2 pm
Free food, music, and fun!
Gail Halvorsen was a pilot during World War II. One day while amongst the German children after the war, he realized that the children were delighted that he had a candy bar. To cheer them up, he hand-wrapped candy bars into little parachutes made with napkins and would release them from his plane as he flew over the children. The children knew he was coming because he would “wiggle” the plane wings. In such a sad time for the children, he brought so much joy, along with his peers that he recruited to help him pull off this task over and over again.
His simple gesture to the children is now famous and Orem will be able to participate in a special event. On July 3, Gail Halvorsen, affectionately named the “Candy Bomber,” will be speaking and dropping candy at Scera Park (699 S. State Street, Orem). He will have about 1,000 candy bars with individual parachutes to be dropped. Prior to the drop, he will be speaking at 3:30 pm.
June 5: Heritage Park Amphitheater – “Big Hero 6” at 8:30 pm
Every Monday:
Spring Acres Arts Park (700 S. 1300 E.)
Free Admission. Gates open at 7:00 pm with the movie starting at dusk (around 9 pm). General admission seating, bring your own blankets or folding chairs. Concessions available. Anyone causing a distraction or disturbance will be required to leave. For the safety and enjoyment of everyone, NO ALCOHOL BEVERAGES OR DOGS ALLOWED.
July 10: Art Dye Park – “The Lego Movie” starts at dusk
July 11: Picnic in the park (Art Dye Park) has been a tradition for over five years and continues to grow bigger and better each year. There are lot of free games for children to participate in. Following a night of games, a free movie is shown at dusk. There are also lots of wonderful food vendors so you can grab dinner and watch the movie or bring your own picnic to enjoy.
July 13: “Despicable Me 2” on the west side lawn of the Covey Center
July 17: BYU: Free “Cinderella”
Rock Canyon Park (2620 N. 1300 E.)
Mondays. Free admission. Come enjoy a big screen movie in the great outdoors! BYOB (bug repellent and blankets). Discounted concessions are available. Entertainment includes Just Dance Wii before the movie.
June 24: Outdoor Movie – Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day at 9:00PM (dusk) at Vets Ball Park.
Orchard Days, July 27 – outdoor movie for Family Night
