KidsOutAndAbout Weekly Newsletter
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Tue, Mar 31: Salt Lake Bees: Opening Day
Wed, Apr 1: Get Ready for
Earth Day - Utah's Hogle Zoo
Fri, Apr 3: Community Art Hour at the Day-Riverside Branch Library
Sat, Apr 4: Breakfast with the Bunny! - West Valley City Family Fitness Center
Fri, Apr 10: Bouncing Babies - Orem Public Library
Sun, Apr 12: The Third Annual Craft Lake City Maker's Mart at Millcreek Common
Tue, Apr 14: Free Community Craft Night at The Local Artisan
Collective
Fri, Apr 17: School of Rock: The Musical at SCERA Center for the Arts/SCERA Shell Outdoor
Theatre - Orem, UT
Sat, Apr 18: Real Salt Lake Home Game at America First Field
Thu, Apr 23: Party for
the Planet - Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
Sat, May 2: City Nature Challenge 101: Everything You Need to Know to Join the Fun - Ogden Nature Center |
Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers: Before I had kids, one of my colleagues told me that fundamentally, a parent’s job is to point. At first, you point physically: You point at the waterfall and say “waterfall,” at the moon and say “moon,” at the flower and say “flower.” You’re helping a child connect sounds to objects, words to concepts, language to reality. But later, and really all the way
through, the pointing becomes more metaphorical. Parenting is the ongoing work of connecting your child’s growing capacity to understand with a world that is, to them, forever expanding. As I had Madison and Ella, I came to think of this as being a tour guide to the world. A good tour guide needs to know the landscape, of course. But even more important, a good tour guide needs to know the traveler. What can this particular child see right now? What are they ready for? What do
they care about? What frightens them? What delights them? It's useful to remember that kids haven’t actually been here before: The world is brand-new to them over and over again, so what feels ordinary to us is often astonishing to a child. Tour guides who are doing their job well pay close attention to who their audience is and what they know, and that makes the pointing easier and more fun. Spring is the perfect season to practice pointing. In spring, the world changes fast
enough for kids to notice. Buds swell and burst. Birds return. Tiny green things push up through the dirt as if by magic. Day to day, the world becomes visibly more alive. If we point it out, kids can catch it happening in real time. And spring does not arrive quietly. It comes as an avalanche of the senses: color, smell, birdsong, mud, wind, sunlight, thunder, petals, pollen, rushing water. So maybe that’s part of the job, too: not just to point, but to lean into it. To stand
beside our kids in the rush of it all and say, Look! Here it comes.
—Debra Ross, publisher of KidsOutAndAbout.com, co-author of The Eclipse Effect: How to Seize Extraordinary Moments to Build Strong Communities
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KidsOutAndAbout.com: Discover more. Do more. Connect more. If you like my publisher's column, you can easily scroll through past columns in the "Notes from Deb" section of our site. |
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Celebrate creativity and performance at Parker Theatre’s Summer Camps as the theatre marks 40 years of inspiring young performers! One-week camps throughout the summer are packed with engaging activities, games, and creative exercises that keep kids active while building teamwork and confidence. Camp themes include exciting options like Jedi Camp, Witches and Wizards, Adventures in Acting, Musical Theatre, Improv Camp, Sketch Comedy, Art Camp, Special Effects Makeup, and even a fun Baking Camp. Throughout the week, campers collaborate, practice performance skills, and express their creativity before sharing what they’ve learned in a special recital or presentation for family and friends. It’s a memorable way for kids to add creativity and fun to their summer!
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Homeschool Enrichment Community is a welcoming group of homeschool families that gathers each Thursday at Wheeler Farm. We offer a variety of classes in a flexible à la carte format, organized into convenient four-week sessions, so families can sign up for one class or several based on their interests and schedules. Designed for children ages 3–10, the program blends learning with connection, helping kids explore new subjects while building friendships and giving parents a supportive community. All classes are held outdoors and led by experienced instructors. From PE, music, and art to robotics, crafts, and more, there’s something to spark every child’s curiosity!
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Give your child the gift of wonder by registering them for an award‑winning Summer Camp at the Natural History Museum of Utah! NHMU is committed to cultivating lifelong skills through exciting Summer Camps that explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Our camps promote independence, nurture teamwork, and inspire resilience and innovation while encouraging campers to enjoy the natural world. They take full advantage of the Museum’s exhibits and collections, as well as the incredible natural environments surrounding our site. Register soon as camps are already filling!
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Get ready to explode with joy at the Festival of Colors, happening March 28th and 29th at the stunning Spanish Fork Krishna Temple! ince 1995, this legendary festival has been the biggest and most vibrant celebration of its kind in the US! Immerse yourself in two days of non-stop spiritual entertainment on two stages, featuring interactive Bollywood dance, electrifying mantra bands, inspiring spiritual rappers, and high-consciousness music from amazing DJs. Feast at our massive vegetarian food court, find your zen with free yoga classes, let the kids loose on the inflatables, and explore unique crafts. And of course, experience the legendary color throw, free hugs, and tons of love!
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After last year's howling success, the Doxie Derby returns…bigger, better, and setting new records in wiener dog racing. The race is open to Dachshund breeds racing for glory, prizes and belly rubs at this friendly competition on the 75-foot track. Is your wiener a winner? Don your Derby attire, celebrate the end of winter, and join us for an unforgettable race. In 2026, we’ll increase the number of racing dogs to 250! Let's go, UTAH! With more screens, bleachers and viewing opportunities, we are ready to race at Millcreek Common. Dogs that are not racing, are welcome to attend the event. Dogs must be on leash at Millcreek Common and current on their vaccinations. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their dogs.
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Hop into spring at Jordan Landing’s Bunny Bash! Join us on Saturday, March 28, from 11 am to 3 pm for a FREE, family-friendly celebration filled with Easter fun, music, and memorable moments. There will be free selfies with the Easter Bunny, fun-filled swag bags, a live DJ, face painting, a photo booth, and so much more! Join us for fun surprises and activities for the whole family. This festive event is perfect for families looking to enjoy the season together and make lasting springtime memories. Don’t miss this egg-citing spring celebration!
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This March, The Creative Lab will celebrate National Craft Month with unique Friday classes that let your creativity shine! This Friday's class will be Linocut Stampmaking. Discover the art of linocut carving! Learn essential carving techniques and design, carve, and print a custom stamp. You will learn the basic principles of linocut printmaking, safe and effective use of linoleum carving tools, how to create an original carved stamp, and how to ink and print your stamp onto paper. Workshop is open to adults and teens (13+). Registration is required.
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The all-new 2026 Camp Invention® program, Spark, is coming to curious kids in your community this summer! Rising K-6 campers will collaborate with friends to tackle hands-on, open-ended challenges. They’ll team up with robotic capybaras, ride the waves of entrepreneurship, uncover the power of protecting their ideas and build a DIY space rocket! Each experience is designed to spark confidence, build persistence and create unforgettable summer memories. Visit invent.org/save/camp to secure your spot! Register using CIFUN25 by 3/31 to save $25 or CIFUN20 by 4/28 to save $20 when you register. Interest-free payment plans are available, making camp affordable for all families.
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- Storytime at Glendale Branch - Glendale Branch, Concord Street, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, Friday, March 27, 2026, 10:30 am - 11 am
- Playtime at Glendale Branch - Glendale Branch, Concord Street, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, Friday, March 27, 2026, 11 am - 11:30 am
- Community Art
Hour at the Day-Riverside Branch Library - Day-Riverside Branch, West 1000 North, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, Friday, March 27, 2026, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Tinker Time - Utah STEM Action Center, South Salt Lake City, Utah 84115, Friday, March 27, 2026, 12 - 8 PM
- Bouncing Babies - Orem Public Library - Orem Public Library, Orem, UT 84057, Friday, March 27, 2026, 10 am
- March Film Screenings: Movies that Turn Over a New Leaf - Orem Public Library - Orem Public Library, Orem, UT 84057, Friday, March 27, 2026, 6 pm
- Leap Into Reading - Springville Library - 45 South Main Street, Springville, UT, USA, Friday, March 27, 2026,
10:30 am
- Tiny Tot Tales - Springville Library - 45 South Main Street, Springville, UT, USA, Friday, March 27, 2026, 11:30 am
- Teddy Bear Tea Party at the Anderson-Foothill Branch Library - Anderson-Foothill Branch, South 2100 East, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, Saturday, March 28, 2026, 11 am - 12 pm
- Bunny Bash at Jordan Landing - Puerto Vallarta Mexican Grill
and Cantina, West Jordan, UT 84084, Saturday, March 28, 2026, 11 am - 3 pm
- The Cardboard Exchange Mega Expo - Golden Spike Event Center, Ogden, UT, USA, Sat-Sun, March 28-29, 2026, 10 am - 5 pm
- Playtime at the Main Library - Salt Lake City Public Library, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, Sunday, March 29, 2026, 2 pm - 3 pm
- Free spring
mini photo session with Shoott! - Salt Lake City area - Shoott, Salt Lake City area, Sat-Sun, March 28-29, 2026, See link for times
- Kids Café | Café para niños 2026 at Ruth Vine Tyler Library - Ruth Vine Tyler Library, Midvale, UT, USA,
Fri-Sun, March 27-29, 2026, See website for details
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The KidsOutAndAbout annual guide to summer camps in the Salt Lake City area is back! You can search by date, age, or categories like day/overnight, sports, drama, music, theatre, arts & crafts, technology, robotics, horseback riding, preschool, &
more. Our guide puts summer fun right at your fingertips!
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Parents have an abundance of choices when it comes to PreK and day care options in the Salt Lake City area! Use our Big List to help find the best one for your kiddos and check our events calendar to find Open Houses where you can meet teachers and tour the
schools.
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Looking for a thrilling family-friendly adventure in the Salt Lake City area? Escape rooms are interactive, puzzle-packed experiences where you and your team work together to solve clues and complete your mission-all before time runs out! Whether you're
escaping a spooky cabin, cracking a high-stakes…
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Click here to discover Birthday party locations in the Salt Lake City area. From Arcades to Ziplines our Big List will help you think outside the box and plan the party of your kids' dreams! KidsOutAndAbout has dozens of ideas!
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2025's Top 20 Places to Take Kids in the Salt Lake City area. Our Top 20 results page includes a list of your top picks, including winners in special categories like Top Arts Educator, Top Sports Educator, and Top STEM Educator! Check out your fellow
readers' favorites, and enjoy exploring the best of the region!
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Have a great weekend!
Debra Ross
Publisher, KidsOutAndAbout.com
Mom of Madison and Ella |
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