KidsOutAndAbout Weekly Newsletter
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Wed, May 13: Dog Day Afternoons at the Main Library
Wed, May 13: Salt
Lake Bees: Bark in the Park
Thu, May 14: Salt Lake Art Show 2026
Thu, May 14: 28th Annual Great Salt Lake Bird
Festival
Sat, May 16: Living Traditions Festival 2026
Tue, May 19: Museum Minnows - Springville Museum of Art
Thu,
May 21: Woodland Fairy Festival
Sat, May 30: Fairy Fest - Crone's Hollow
Wed, Jun 17: Alphabet Soup: An LGBTQ+ Club for Teens - Day-Riverside Branch Library
Mon, Jun 22: STEAM Crafting Summer Camp! |
Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers: There’s a sign on the New York State Thruway heading west that marks 70 miles to where I live. For Rochesterians driving back to Western New York from the east or southeast, that marker elicits both a sigh of relief and a groan: You’re close, especially relative to where you started. But in that final stretch, each mile is somehow psychologically
longer. Over the years, this became a useful metaphor in my family: You're pushing through to the end of a project, you'd love to see the finish line, but the murky distance between you and that goal is in your way. "Ugh, it's those last 70 miles," one of us will say to the person suffering, and we'll all nod sympathetically. At this time of year, families with kids in school are experiencing those last 70 miles: The end of the school year is in sight, yet
not quite here. The energy reserves are low, and the end point seems stuck in the distance. We feel like we’re sprinting but not getting closer fast enough. As in any journey, that’s precisely when it’s worth keeping in mind that these last miles may feel long, but they’re also the most meaningful: They become the lens through which we look back at the whole experience, so these final steps really count. Remembering this can provide the last surge of energy to press
forward. So whatever final 70 miles you and your kids are facing, remind yourself and the people traveling with you that if you put your best self into it now, the rewards will feel sweeter, and the memories of success will help fuel you next time. You’re on the last leg. You're almost there. And you have lots of company.
—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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Dinosaurs and fossils, astronomy and aeronautics, chemistry, engineering and robotics, entomology and annelids, biology, forensics… Wherever your scientist’s interests fall, we offer a camp that is the right fit for them! In addition to themed activities, each camp includes chemical reactions, stretchy polymers, molecular model building and more. * New Middle Beakers Camp themes are available for campers ages 9+. Our morning and afternoon 5-day camp themes are available during Spring Break and Summer. Locations in Sandy and Orem! Visit our website to learn more and reserve your spot! Sandy website: https://sandy.littlebeakers.com/camps-workshops Orem website: https://orem.littlebeakers.com/camps-workshops
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Join us in West Valley, Utah for a fun day of sugar cookie decorating with 2 hours of in-person class instruction! This class is for the beginner to intermediate cookier or for the person who is just curious about what cookie decorating is all about! If you have limited experiences with sugar cookies, found yourself frustrated with royal icing, or if you're trying to create a delicious heartfelt gift, this is the class for you! We will be doing a fun Mother's Day theme set that tastes amazing and will look even better once you’ve completed your decorating! We provide everything you will need from cookies, icing, sprinkles, and a box to take your awesome creations home in - we just need YOU! This class is on May 8 from 6 pm - 8 pm, so we have enough time to decorate and ask questions along the way. Come by yourself, bring your best friend, or bring the family - we have seating up to 12 people! It's a blast whether you're coming with a friend, family member, or solo! This class…
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Vintage Market Days® is a curated market experience featuring vintage goods, original works, handmade items, clothing, yummy treats, seasonal offerings, and family-friendly activities. Each vintage-inspired market is thoughtfully designed to elevate the customer experience while providing a platform for local and regional vendors to display their talents, passions, and goods in a branded, upscale environment.
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The Humane Society of Utah invites you and your family, friends, and pups for a night of fun at the Gateway on May 9, 2026, 5-9 pm! Discover yummy food trucks and local craft beer as you explore our vendor alley. Enjoy live music and let your dogs cool off and play in Gateway's splash pad. Bark at the Moon will wrap up with a glow-in-the-dark, pup-friendly walk at 9 pm.
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Produced by the Museums at Union Station, the Heritage Festival is a FREE cultural celebration that presents the music, dance, foods, and crafts of the people who make Ogden their home. More than different cultural groups are represented each year through dance and music performances, craft sales and demonstrations, food booths, and youth crafts-- the sights and flavors of the Festival cannot be found at any other cultural event in Ogden. This event is funded by Weber County RAMP, the Utah Division of Arts and Museums, and Ogden City.
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Come and shop our Salt Lake City Mother's Day Market! Our event is featuring local small businesses, artists, makers, and curators. Join us in celebrating all the amazing mothers out there! Support your local community, 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 fine line tattoos, hollow needle piercings, yummy treats, permanent jewelry, a custom charm and hat bar, home goods, clothing/accessories, self care products, jewelry, art, children's items, pet goods, crochet, candles, 3d prints, pottery, and more. Goodie bags with free gifts and coupons to the first 50 shoppers! Enter giveaways all day to win prizes from our vendors! FREE to attend. Event is indoors, service animals only inside the building.
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- Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - Salt Lake City area - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, 05/10/2026, See link for times
- Tinker Time - Utah STEM Action Center, 3848 SW Temple Suite 105, South Salt Lake City, Utah 84115, 05/08/2026, 12 - 8 PM
- Playtime at Glendale Branch - Glendale
Branch, Concord Street, Salt Lake City, UT, 05/08/2026, 11 am - 11:30 am
- Kids Café | Café para niños 2026 at Ruth Vine Tyler Library - Ruth Vine Tyler Library, Wood Street, Midvale, UT, 05/08/2026 - 05/10/2026, See website for details
- May Film Screenings: Can You Dig It? Movies - Orem Public Library - Orem Public Library, 58 North State Street, Orem, UT 84057, 05/08/2026, 6 pm
- Leap Into Reading - Springville Library - 45 South Main Street, Springville, UT, 05/08/2026, 10:30 am
- Tiny Tot Tales - Springville
Library - 45 South Main Street, Springville, UT, 05/08/2026, 11:30 am
- A World of Possibilities with Maynard Okereke - Utah STEM Action Center, 3848 S W Temple St Suite 105, South Salt Lake, UT 84115, 05/08/2026, 6:00 PM
- Growing Gardens at Orem Public Library - Orem Public Library, 58 North State Street, Orem, UT 84057, 05/09/2026, 10 am
- Living Heritage
Festival - 2501 Wall Avenue, Ogden, UT, 05/09/2026, 11 am - 8 pm
- Creator’s Collective Mother's Day Market - Creator's Collective Market - 2531 South 400 East, South Salt Lake, UT, 05/09/2026, 11 am - 4 pm
- Crazy Daisy Mothers Day Market - Mountain America Exposition Center - Mountain America Exposition Center, State Street, Sandy, UT, 05/09/2026, 9 am - 6 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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