Affordable Events And Activities To Get Your Family Through The Dog Days Of Summer
Jul 31, 2018, 11:45 AM | Updated: 9:19 pm
Sadly, the days are getting shorter already. In just a few weeks, kids across Utah are headed back to school. Even though this summer is just flying past, there are still many fun and affordable ways we can soak up its last days.
BALLOON FESTIVALS
Sandy City Hot Air Balloon Festival – August 10-11
https://sandy.utah.gov/departments/community-events/balloon-festival
Ogden Valley Balloon & Artist Festival – August 17-19
http://ogdenvalleyballoonfestival.com/
Park City Autumn Aloft – September 15-16
FREE DAYS
Utah Museum of Fine Arts: UMFA – August 1 & August 18
Ogden Union Station – August 4 & August 18
Treehouse Children’s Museum – August 4
BSA Ropes Challenge Couse – August 11
https://www.trappertrails.org/cope
Natural History Museum of Utah – August 27
Reservations for free tickets strongly encouraged.
Red Butte Garden – September 3
https://www.redbuttegarden.org/
CITY FESTIVALS
Midvale City Harvest Days – August 2-11
http://www.midvaleharvestdays.com/
Garden City Raspberry Days – August 2-4
http://www.gardencityut.us/rasberry-days-2011.htm
Bluffdale Old West Days – August 10-11
http://bluffdaleoldwestdays.com/
Lindon Days – August 6-11
http://www.lindoncity.org/lindon-days.htm
Alpine Days – August 4-11
Payson City Golden Onion Days – August 30-September 3
https://paysonutah.org/events/golden-onion-days
Midway Swiss Days – August 31-September 1
Brigham City Peach Days – September 5-8
http://www.boxelderchamber.com/peach-days/
EVENTS & ATTRACTIONS
Soldier Hollow Sheepdog Championship & Festival (Midway)
Adults $11, Kids $6
https://soldierhollowclassic.com/
Utah Olympic Legacy Park Freestyle Shows (Park City)
Adults $12, Kids $7
https://utaholympiclegacy.org/product/freestyle-shows/
Minnetonka Cave (Near Montpelier, Idaho)
Adults $8, Kids $6
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ctnf/recarea/?recid=70736
The Rush Funplex (Syracuse)
$10 / 1 Hour Unlimited Activity Pass, but on BOGO Thursday, buy any Unlimited Pass before 5 p.m. and get one free.