KidsOutAndAbout Weekly Newsletter
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Tue, May 5: Utah Youth Rodeo
Wed, May 6: Alphabet Soup:
An LGBTQ+ Club for Teens - Sprague Branch Library
Fri, May 8: Mother's Day Sugar Cookie Decorating Class at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
Sat, May 9: Vintage Market Days Spring Event | Mother's Day Weekend Thu, May 14: Salt Lake Art Show 2026
Sun, May 17: Living Traditions Festival 2026
Fri, May 22: May Film Screenings: Can You Dig It? Movies - Orem Public Library
Sun, May 24: 2026 Soldier Hollow Classic Sheepdog Championship
Sun, May 31: Fairy Fest - Crone's Hollow
Wed, Jun 3: Foothill Nature Walk
Sat, Jun 6: Holi Festival of Colors Salt Lake City |
Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers: When they were handing out high school yearbook awards, some of my classmates unofficially, though cheerfully, voted me Least Likely to Become a Professional Cheerleader. I couldn’t really disagree: After all, I was a nerd before being a nerd came into fashion, much more comfortable in a library than at a pep rally. So much for
teenage predictions! Yesterday, my daughter Ella turned 25, which means KidsOutAndAbout turns 25, too. When Ella was imminent, and her sister Madison was one-and-a-half, I was realizing just how many incredible experiences for kids and families were all around us in Rochester, NY. Back then, before web calendars were a thing, finding out about stuff happening meant you had to know where to look. So during maternity leave from my old technology consulting
firm, I decided to build a place to make invisible opportunities visible, to celebrate the people who create them, and to build audiences for these great things. We’ve grown to a dedicated team of 20 people doing work that matters, serving 52 regions with 15 million readers per year and 750,000 weekly newsletter subscribers. So yes, I’m a professional cheerleader, and I love it. I love this. I love that my job is to help build an audience for the remarkable
experiences people are bringing to life. I love that our mission is to shine a light on the concerts, camps, classes, festivals, trails, museums, libraries, theaters, and local treasures large and small that become family stories and memories. Far from slowing down, we’re heading into hyper-drive for our Silver Anniversary, so stay tuned! Thank you for being part of the journey, and for giving us so much to cheer about.
—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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The first annual Salt Lake Art Show takes root at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy May 14-17, 2026. The fine art and design fair presents 50+ galleries and over 100 artists showing a wide array of works from 2D fine art, sculpture and jewelry to custom furniture, lighting and Indigenous arts. The event comes to life with live music, dance, theater and cultural performances, film screenings and a special line up of dance classes and crafts for children and attendees of all ages. See all the details at https://www.saltlakeartshow.com.
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Spots are going fast! Clark Planetarium's Summer Space Academy is your child's launchpad to an unforgettable summer. These full- and half-day camps run from June through August and are packed with hands-on experiments, interactive lessons, and out-of-this-world fun. Whether your child dreams of being an astronaut, a scientist, or just loves to explore, our camps keep kids curious, active, and learning all summer long. From space missions to science challenges, every day is a new adventure. Our programs are designed to be both educational and affordable, making it easier than ever to spark a lifelong love of STEM in a fun, supportive environment. Sign up today and blast off into a summer they'll never forget!
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Rock got no reason, rock got no rhyme… You better get me to school on time! Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock – The Musical is is based on the hit movie, and follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn an extra bit of cash by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. There he turns a class of Straight A pupils into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band. But can he get them to the Battle of the Bands without their parents and the school’s headmistress finding out?
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Be a part of a vibrant Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community takeover! We're kicking off AANHPI Heritage Month with a night of celebration at The Ballpark at America First Square. Come together to honor the rich cultures, history, and contributions of our AANHPI community with a night of baseball, unity, and pride.
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Have you ever wanted to participate in science research? Do you like going out in nature and photographing the wildlife you see? Do you want Utah to be the WINNERS of an international event? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you're already a perfect person to help with the City Nature Challenge, an international event where community scientists around the globe compete to upload the most photographic evidence of their local flora and fauna to the iNaturalist app. We'll teach you how to use the app and how to get involved in the City Nature Challenge with hand-on practice right here at ONC. Bring your mobile devices, tablets, or laptops to get the most out of this class.
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Get your FREE tickets to participate in United Way of Northern Utah's STEM Action Day! Children who work on math skills early in life do better in school overall and are more likely to graduate from high school and attend college. The Utah State Board of Education reports that only 46 percent of Utah students are considered proficient in math. STEM Action Day will provide children of all ages with STEM activities to give them the confidence to excel in math and science and expose them to STEM-related career paths.
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Come and shop The Mom Market in collaboration with The Loft Studio! Our event is featuring local small businesses, artists, makers, and curators. Join us in celebrating all the amazing moms out there. We are so excited to be partnering with The Loft and hosting this event at their studio! Enjoy a girl's day out, bring your family/friends, and shop small! Get gifts for Mother's Day, birthdays, anniversaries, loved ones, or just treat yourself! There will be tattoos, piercings, yummy treats, permanent jewelry, a custom charm and hat bar, home goods, clothing/accessories, self care products, jewelry, art, crochet, 3d prints, pottery, and more. Themed goodie bags will be given to the first 50 shoppers filled with free gifts and coupons to use at the vendor booths! Enter giveaways all day to win prizes from our vendors! FREE to attend. Event is indoors, service animals only inside the building. Please note this venue is two stories. We ask that strollers remain parked outside due…
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- Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - Salt Lake City area - Shoott - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, 05/01/2026 to 05/03/2026, See link for times
- Tinker Time - Utah STEM Action Center - 3848 SW Temple Suite 105, South Salt Lake City, Utah 84115, 05/01/2026, 12 - 8 PM
- Playtime at Glendale
Branch - Glendale Branch - Concord Street, Salt Lake City, UT, 05/01/2026, 11 am - 11:30 am
- Kids Café | Café para niños 2026 at Ruth Vine Tyler Library - Ruth Vine Tyler Library, Wood Street, Midvale, UT, 05/01/2026 to 05/03/2026, See website
for details
- Bouncing Babies - Orem Public Library - Orem Public Library - 58 North State Street, Orem, UT 84057, 05/01/2026, 10 am
- May Film Screenings: Can You Dig It? Movies - Orem Public Library - Orem Public Library - 58 North State Street, Orem, UT 84057, 05/01/2026, 6 pm
- Leap Into Reading - Springville Library - 45 South Main Street, Springville, UT, 05/01/2026, 10:30 am
- Tiny Tot Tales - Springville Library - 45 South Main Street, Springville, UT, 05/01/2026, 11:30 am
- Animal Habitats Kid Craft Event with schleich® - Curiosity Farms at Thanksgiving Point, 05/01/2026, 10:00am-5:00pm
- Creative Lab Club: Board Game Club at the Main Library - Salt Lake City Public Library, East 400 South, Salt Lake City, UT, 05/02/2026, 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Science Saturday Kids at the Main Library - Salt Lake City Public
Library, East 400 South, Salt Lake City, UT, 05/02/2026, 2:30 pm - 4 pm
- STEM Action Day 2026 - George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park - Ogden's George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park, Park Boulevard, Ogden, UT, 05/02/2026, 10 am - 12 pm
- Creator’s Collective x The Loft The Mom Market - Creator's Collective Market - The Loft Studio, North 100 East, Lehi, UT, 05/02/2026, 11 am - 4 pm
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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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Have a great weekend!
Debra Ross
Publisher, KidsOutAndAbout.com
Mom of Madison and Ella |
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