BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK

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

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!

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.

LEHI

MONDAYS through JAN Hutchings Museum Institute (johnhutchingsmuseum.org) – Every Monday through January they are giving our school a discounted rate of $3/children 3-17 and $4/adults 18+. Our students and families can show up anytime on Mondays during December and January to receive the discounted rate. Just tell them they are with Wasatch Learning Academy.

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.

LOGAN

JAN 28-29 Bear Lake Monster WinterFest FREE (donations welcomed)

Anglers wading waist deep in the icy water or fishing through the ice, dip net for the Bonneville Cisco. Once the fishing limit has been caught, the crowds shift to the State Park Marina where the Monster Polar Plunge will take place. Costumes are encouraged, families and groups are welcome, and every participant gets a prize! Locals will have hot chocolate, fried Cisco, and scones available for the public to try. There will also be an Indoor Expo at The Sunrise Resort Event Center and a Winterfest Social Friday night with Karaoke and a hot chocolate bar with donuts!

MURRAY

ONGOING Animal Chats and Virtual Storytime at Wheeler Historic Farm - Wheeler Historic Farm | SLCo

OGDEN

JAN 20-21 Sneddon Hof Germanfest

Join us at the Ogden Eccles Conference Center for HOF Germanfest! 11am-9pm Jan. 20-21st.You won't want to miss out on the authentic food, music, and traditional dances with continuous entertainment from by the Salzburger Echo, B&B All-stars Band, Kerry Christensen and MORE! Between the show floor and the vendors this is the perfect place to share in on the German Heritage! Free Parking in the parking garage on Kiesel Ave., right behind the conference center.

Through MAR OGDEN NATURE CENTER –Ogden Nature Center - It's Time To Build Birdhouses!

OREM

JAN 21 University Place Orem Lunar New Year Come celebrate the 2023 Lunar New Year, the year of the Rabbit! Lion Dance parades @ 12:00 & 3:00 & 6:00 pm

Fireworks at the conclusion of the 6:00 pm Lion Dance parade. The 12:00 & 3:00 Lion Dance parade will go from RC Willey to Dillard’s.

PARK CITY

JAN 19-29 The Sundance Film Festival- sundance.org

The 2023 Sundance Film Festival will take place January 19–29, in person and online. Explore the 2023 program and buy tickets now.

JAN 20-22 SWANER PRESERVE -Calendar (swanerecocenter.org)

Little Naturalist: Slithering Snakes Friday, January 20, 10 – 11am

Swaner Shorts Friday, January 20, 2 – 2:30pm

Saturday Morning Nature Walk Saturday, January 21, 8:30 – 9:30am

Sunday Craft Sunday, January 22, 11am – 1pm

PLEASANT GROVE

JAN 20-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

JAN 20 Art After Dark - "Maynard Dixon: Searching for a Home" (byu.edu) – FREE

BYU Museum of Art Art After Dark returns to the MOA January 20th! Join us for this FREE bonanza featuring live music by the Bird Watchers, refreshments, art activities, free art swag, a cowboy costume contest, and the exhibition Maynard Dixon: Searching for a Home!Free and open to all!

SALT LAKE CITY

JAN 20 CLARK PLANETARIUM Fun Science Friday – Utah is one of the most wildfire-prone states in the country. Join us as we explore the science of fire and why it can be so destructive.
Learn Moreabout Fun Science Friday – Utah is one of the most wildfire-prone states in the country. Join us as we explore the science of fire and why it can be so destructive.

JAN 21 UMFA –Third Saturday for Families: Move Thru Dance and Art | The Utah Museum of Fine Arts Saturday, January 21, 2023 | 1-4 pm | FREE Artists of all mediums try to capture motion in their work. Let’s look at movement inspired art work and later explore our own motion in dance with Ai Fujii Nelson from Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company. Using our whole bodies to create art, we’ll apply what we’ve learned to create large gesture drawings.

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.

JAN 24 CLARK PLANETARIUM
Learn More about Astro Tots, Session 1: Icy Space - Introduce your child to the world of science and astronomy through art, reading, activities, and experiments! Astro Tots are pre-K classes designed for children ages 2 to 5. Each class is one hour long and will include reading time, a science experiment, art, and a snack. This program is free, but registration is required. Each single registration is for both the guardian and one child. You can register to join us for all 6 classes or you can register for individual classes. Tuesday and Thursday sessions are identical; please only register for one. Please note that this is not a drop off event. Classes will take place at Clark Planetarium.

JAN 26 Astro Tots, Session 1: Icy Space - Introduce your child to the world of science and astronomy through art, reading, activities, and experiments! Astro Tots are pre-K classes designed for children ages 2 to 5. Each class is one hour long and will include reading time, a science experiment, art, and a snack. This program is free, but registration is required. Each single registration is for both the guardian and one child. You can register to join us for all 6 classes or you can register for individual classes. Tuesday and Thursday sessions are identical; please only register for one. Please note that this is not a drop off event. Classes will take place at Clark Planetarium. Learn More

JAN-FEB Hogle Zoo Winter Discount Days – $5 Online Admission

Utah's Hogle Zoo is offering $5 online admission every Wednesday in January & February 2023.

JAN-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

JAN Adopt a mini stuffed-animal pet at The City Library. Throughout January, kids can pick up a new little buddy at any City Library branch, then take it home and give it a name. Be sure to take care of it! This is a fun way to help a child prepare for a real pet, or a bit of a substitute if you can't have pets in your home. Each "pet" will include a birth certificate and an activity sheet.

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.

JAN Natural History Museum of Utah Discover the enduring resilience of the Khmer people in our newest special exhibition, an immersive experience filled with statues, arts, and artifacts from Cambodia. Learn more and book tickets today by visiting the link below:

https://bit.ly/3TlZJ9i

JAN 28-29 Natural History Museum of Utah Join us for NHMU's seventh-annual DinoFest: Bones to Beasts on January 28-29 and explore the entire process, from digging up dusty bones to reanimating beasts in the flesh! Visit the link below to make your reservation now.

https://bit.ly/3VN5gHh

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

JAN Tracy Aviary The colder months means you won't have to deal with as many crowds! And just look how beautiful the grounds are with freshly fallen snow! Plan your visit here: https://tracyaviary.org/hours-admission

SPRINGVILLE

JAN 19 Kid Zone Chinese New Year activities at Springville Library 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

JAN Midway Ice Skating Rink 4-9 p.m.; Thursday 4-8 p.m.; Friday 4-9 p.m.; Saturday 12-2 p.m.; 2:30-4:30 p.m.; 5-7 p.m.; 7:30-9:30 p.m.; Sunday 13-4 p.m. (weather permitting)

JAN Soldier Hollow Nordic Events

JAN Heber Valley Artisan Cheese Our annual Ice Sculptures Exhibition will return in 2024, but this year we are so thrilled to announce the Snow Sculptures Stroll! FREE to the public, come make your own snow sculpture starting Friday, January 6 through the end of January (10-6pm).

JAN 21 Heber Valley Airport Winterfest FREE

Food trucks, live music, vendors, art and play activities!

JAN 27-28 Skijoring Utah: January 27th-28th, Wasatch County Events Center

JAN 28 Bigfoot Snowshoe Festival - 5K, 10K, 15K, 25K, 26.2M & 50K

Snowshoe event on groomed golf course for all distances, 15K & longer also uses a single track mountain loop

Email: piper.riddle@wasatch.edu
Website: https://wasatch.edu/wla/
Location: 180 East 600 South, Heber City, UT, USA
Phone: 435-654-6010