WLA-Harmony Weekly Update
Keeping you informed: resources & activities for your family
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School Assembly: each Friday on Zoom
Friday, Feb 17, 2023, 09:00 AM
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Statewide Activities for the Family
BEAR LAKE
FEB 20 Skijoring The Bear - Event in Garden City Utah in the Bear Lake Valley
2023 Skijoring the Bear. Bring your skis, come race, or watch the fun going on! Buckles and prizes awarded to the division winners! Horses will pull skiers through a ski course around gates and jumps. Free entry for spectators!
BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK
FEB 18-20 Bryce Canyon Winter Festival | Winter Festival in Bryce Canyon (rubysinn.com)
The Bryce Canyon Winter Festival has something for everyone. There will be Free clinics, demos and tours. Events may be subject to change due to snow and weather conditions, but the Bryce Canyon Winter Festival will be held regardless of snow conditions.
ONGOING Full Moon Hike Read more about how to join a Full Moon Hike, including the 2 p.m. Visitor Center lottery at https://www.nps.gov/brca/planyourvisit/fullmoonhikes.htm
Looking for other programs during your visit? Our calendar page is frequently updated with our latest offerings at https://www.nps.gov/brca/planyourvisit/calendar.htm
CEDAR CITY
Southern Utah Events | Events Calendar | St George Utah Events ) – FREE
Wonder Wednesday – SUU S.T.E.M. Center Admission is FREE for all students K-5. Children, accompanied by an adult, can join for adventure and fun make-and-take activities. Children accompanied by an adult can participate in make-n-take activities or self-guided programming at four locations:
· Frontier Homestead State Park (1st Wed.) 635 N Main St | (435) 586-9290,
· Cedar City Library (2nd Wed.) 303 N 100 E | (435) 586-6661,
· SUU S.T.E.M. Center (3rd Wed.) Geoscience Bldg. 351 W University Blvd, Room #323 | (435) 586-7812,
· Southern Utah Museum of Art (4th Wed.) 13 S 300 W | (435) 586-5432, and
· Frehner Museum of Natural History (5th Wed. – March 29th) 162 S 300 W | (435) 865-8547.
FARMINGTON
FEB 18 Bald Eagle Viewing Day - Eccles Wildlife Education Center Tickets, Sat, Feb 18, 2023 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite -FREE Sat, February 18, 2023, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Watch and celebrate bald eagles at Farmington Bay with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources!
FEB 25 ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY with Decoding Dyslexia Youth Advocates Sat, Feb 25, 2023 at 4:30 PM | Eventbrite – FREE Decoding Dyslexia Utah Youth Advocates and Board Members will answer questions and share resources for kids with dyslexia. FREE event for kids in 3rd grade and up. A parent or guardian must also attend.
HEBER
FEB 18 (wasatchparksandrec.com) Time: 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM Cost: $5.00 - $20.00
Hundreds of athletes will gather for their final chance to make it to The American Western Weekend, host of the Richest Single-Day Rodeo in the World. Only FOUR will move on from the Regional Finals. Join us for this action-packed weekend where milliseconds will separate the fate of the World’s most
HILL AIR FORCE BASE
ONGOING Virtual Tours | Hill Aerospace Museum (aerospaceutah.org) – Hill Aerospace Museum is now offering Virtual Tours of a number of different aircraft. These Virtual Tours give you an up close and personal tour of both the exterior and the interior of the aircraft. Take a moment and take a look for yourself. To open the virtual tour, click on the Virtual Tour's title or on the "Click for More" button on the photograph.
KANAB
FEB 17-19 Balloons and Tunes Roundup Festival 2023 | Visit Southern Utah the 9th annual Balloons and Tunes Roundup
KEARNS
FEB 2023-02-February-PSC.pdf (utaholympiclegacy.org) –PUBLIC SKATING
Ice skating is always fun – but Public Skating at the Utah Olympic Oval is special. The 400-meter ice Oval holds more Olympic world records than anywhere else as the “Fastest Ice on Earth.” It’s an experience not to be missed! Don’t have your own pair of skates? Our skate rental fleet includes more than 1,200 pairs of figure and hockey skates. We offer skates in youth size 6 through adult size 15.
LEHI
FEB 20-May 20 Youth Program Spring Registration – Momentum Climbing Gym –
If you are registering siblings for the same program, a $10 discount will be automatically applied. If you are registering siblings for a different program, you will receive the discount code in the confirmation email of the first booking. You can also email lehiyouth@momentumclimbing.com to request a sibling discount code prior.
HUTCHINGS MUSEUM Growing Beyond Earth | NASA Citizen Science Project |(johnhutchingsmuseum.org) The Project: Growing Beyond Earth (GBE) is a citizen science project designed to advance NASA research on growing plants in space. Hutchings Museum Institute’s GBE Research Team will conduct a second 49-day trial testing varieties of herbs in a specially-designed growing chamber – much like the plant growing system aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This project is a hands-on opportunity for students to learn research protocols, evaluate results, share conclusions, and work as a team – all while contributing to NASA science to determine which plants humans will grow on the International Space Station, the Moon, and even Mars!
Who can participate: Middle and high school aged students (11 – 18 years old) are invited to join the research team.
ONGOING Thanksgiving Point Families - Thanksgiving Point - Each week Thanksgiving Point hosts educational and fun activities for families of all ages and abilities! Our Family Programs include Tales for Tots, Melody Makers, and Dirt on Dinos, just to name a few.
MURRAY
FEB 19 Winter Sunday Market - Wheeler Historic Farm | SLCo –
All the fun and fresh food of the Sunday Market continues into the winter months! Come shop local artists, and food makers on the third Sunday of each month at the Outdoor Education Center.
ONGOING Animal Chats and Virtual Storytime at Wheeler Historic Farm - Wheeler Historic Farm | SLCo
OGDEN
FEB through MAR OGDEN NATURE CENTER –Ogden Nature Center - It's Time To Build Birdhouses!
Ogden Nature Center - Upcoming Events
PARK CITY
FEB 18 Chinese Folk Art Festival (visitparkcity.com)
FEB Winter Nights in Canyons Village (visitparkcity.com) – FREE Experience all Canyons Village has to offer during our Winter Nights, held throughout the 2022-2023 Winter. Each night will feature a DJ playing from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m., and we invite you to visit our shopping, dining, and other merchants. On select dates, we will feature a laser light show.
FEB https://www.swanerecocenter.org/calendar Swaner Preserve activities
PLEASANT GROVE
NOW-MAR 11 EVERMORE PARK -Evermore Park | Aurora's Winterfest
10% Off Ticket Price : Promo Code: Wasatch 2022 This promo code can be used online or at the gate. Wander through a winter wonderland filled with lights, projections, lasers, music and more. Enjoy amazing sweets, hot drinks, and explore one of Evermore’s Themed Shops. Or, for those looking to test your skills, visit our Battle Arena, Knife Throwing and Archery Range. Escape the winter blues this season at Evermore with Winterfest.
PROVO
FEB Public Programs (byu.edu) – FREE Our public programs include free Family Home Evenings, Discovery Reading, and the Y Life Science Podcast. Our school programs align with the Utah State Science Core Curriculum. We do these programs in three formats: webcasts, in-house, and outreach!
FEB Events - Provo Library – FREE
FEB Upcoming Events (byu.edu) FREE Make art, make friends, and make memories at one of our many free events and activities
SALT LAKE CITY
FEB 17 CLARK PLANETARIUM Learn Moreabout Fun Science Friday - Birds & Beaks. Guests will discover that bird beaks are adapted for specific types of food; describe how adaptations work; and give two examples.
FEB NBA All-Star 2023 Schedule of Events | NBA.com
The 72nd NBA All-Star Game will be played Feb. 19, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
FEB South Physics Observatory (utah.edu) – FREE We are open to the public Wednesday nights for observing when the weather is clear, and the physics demos and talks when it’s not clear.
FEB Creative Lab - The City Library (slcpl.org) -The City Library’s Creative Labs foster innovation, ingenuity, and creativity through the exploration of modern technologies and art forms in an inclusive and collaborative environment. Creative Labs provide the community with access to technology resources. Users are required to have a current Basic or Expanded Salt Lake City Public Library card in good standing; however, a library card is not required in order to attend Creative Lab classes. All equipment is for use solely within The Creative Lab.
FEB 17 All Star Bazaar Tickets, Fri, Feb 17, 2023 at 5:00 PM | Eventbrite –All Star Bazaar: A Black History Month Celebration NBA All Star Weekend is coming to Utah for the first time in 30 years! Hosted by Beloved Community and local community partners during the 2023 Utah All Star Weekend, Utah's annual Black History Month Celebration is a family friendly, community centered, winter festival which unifies Utah's community in celebrating the history of our nation and the continuity in the work of building inclusive histories. All Star Bazaar features our signature Black Owned Business Expo - showcasing 50+ local businesses, Black Art Gallery - displaying the visual art of 15+ local artists, and Pop Up Black History museum that is curated in collaboration with youth from the junior and high school Black Student Unions from across the State, alongside new and engaging elements for a fun winter festival vibe!
FEB 18 UTAH MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS –Third Saturday for Families | The Utah Museum of Fine Arts – FREE Third Saturday for Families is a fun, FREE art-making event at the UMFA in the Emma Eccles Jones Education Center Classroom. Each month a different hands-on project is linked to art in the UMFA collection. Activities are designed for all ages and abilities. Parents must stay with their children. You can also access family art activities online [http://%20https/umfa.utah.edu/third-saturday-online] here. Join us every third Saturday from 1-4 pm.
ONGOING STEM ACTION CENTER OF UTAH -Innovation Hub | STEM Action Center (utah.gov)
Open Tinker Time Have a project idea? Want to learn a new skill? The Innovation Hub is open for drop-in participants on Fridays from 12:00 - 8:00 PM. Participants under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. An Innovation Hub participation form and our Liability Waiver must be filled out by every participant or a legal guardian before participation.
FEB Hogle Zoo Winter Discount Days – $5 Online Admission
Utah's Hogle Zoo is offering $5 online admission every Wednesday in February 2023.
FEB-APR University of Utah Gymnastics is back at the Huntsman! Get your season tickets today at utahtickets.com/gymnastics. Season tickets start at $35 and are the only guaranteed way to get into our biggest meets of the season as LSU and UCLA come to Salt Lake City!
We are happy to bring back the family pass as well this season. Use the code UUGYMFP to get 5 upper bowl tickets rows 37 to 44 for $10 to any of our home meets!
ONGOING Salt Lake Public Library Events: https://events.slcpl.org/events?r=thismonth
ONGOING Family Art Hour happens the 1st–3rd Fridays of each month, from 3:30–4:30 pm at the Day-Riverside Branch. The Library will provide supplies.
FEB Utah Museum of Fine Arts The exhibition Many Wests: Artists Shape an American Idea examines the perspectives of dozens of modern and contemporary artists who offer a broader and more inclusive view of this region, which too often has been dominated by romanticized myths and Euro-American historical accounts. See Many Wests starting February 5, 2023. www.umfa.utah.edu/many-wests
SARATOGA SPRINGS
FEB MESS Kids (STEAM for ages 5-8) Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite -FREE
MESS Kids (Marvelous Explorations in Stories and Science) is for children ages 5-8 and their grownups
FEB Let's Get Artsy (Ages 5-7) January & February Tickets, Multiple Dates – FREE
ST. GEORGE
ONGOING ST. GEORGE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Wasatch Learning Academy will get discounted admission $3 per child and FREE admission for one parent to each family. need to show they are with Wasatch Learning Academy to get the discounted admission.
WASATCH COUNTY
FEB 18 (wasatchparksandrec.com) Time: 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM Cost: $5.00 - $20.00
Hundreds of athletes will gather for their final chance to make it to The American Western Weekend, host of the Richest Single-Day Rodeo in the World. Only FOUR will move on from the Regional Finals.
WEST JORDAN
MAR 11 Nature in the City with Conservation Garden Park! Tickets, Sat, Mar 11, 2023 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite – FREE Join Tracy Aviary educators at Conservation Garden Park in West Jordan for Nature in the City, a series of events full of fun, family-centered crafts and activities.
Wasatch Learning Academy
Email: piper.riddle@wasatch.edu
Website: https://wasatch.edu/wla/
Location: 180 East 600 South, Heber City, UT, USA
Phone: 435-654-6010