Things to do in Utah – Family Forward Friday

I’m the first to admit that I get restless. I love planning trips and excursions with my family. Camping in March – why not? Exploring exhibits at the museum – we are game! I live for that light and excitement in my children’s eyes when they are trying something new and loving it. That’s part of our family tradition and I adore that the first word’s out of my daughter’s mouth are often, “Where are we going today?”

Looking back on my childhood, my parents were the same way. In fact, I still call my Dad for travel advice. As a child, I slid across glaciers in Canada, ate pastries in Paris, and spent many a day in Disneyland. This week I came across an article on National Geographic examining the possibility of an adventure gene. Fascinating and not all that surprising to me.

These last few months we’ve been able to do many a fun outing. From the magic of Disney on Ice to the inner workings of the human body at Body Worlds at The Leonardo, we’ve learned. we’ve laughed, and we’ve loved it. Be sure to check out the links if you are looking for something fun for your family to do this weekend – hooking you up with discount codes for both!

Last year in Primary (find out more about Primary here), we worked on memorizing The Family Proclamation to the World.  Using a darling flip book, songs, and printables, my little ones and I made a pretty good effort. Certain phrases definitely stick with us, including this one. Happy to say that we have discovered many wholesome family recreational activities.

Living in Utah, I feel like we are surrounded by wholesome recreational activities. From the many theater and civic events to the beautiful outdoors, our weekends fill up fast. I’d like to share with you a couple of my favorite Utah web-sites that share so many fun things to do as families!

Michelle from EnjoyUtah.org is one of the first Utah bloggers I followed. I have her list of Utah summer camps pinned and I am excited to sign my kids up for some! One of our favorite family adventures last fall came after reading her post about the Fairy Forest in Kamas, Utah. Enjoy Utah keeps you up to date with the current events as well as all the off the beaten path hidden gems that Utah has to offer.

My go to girl for events in Utah County is Kimberly from UtahValleyMoms.com. If there is something fun happening in Utah County, I can typically find out more about it on Kim’s web-site or her facebook page. I had a blast participating in her instagram challenge for Chalk the Block at the Riverwoods last year. Utah Valley Moms doesn’t just tell you about the events, they give you great tips, too! I’ve always been too scared of the crowds on free zoo day so I was thrilled when Kim posted a video of the crowds to her instagram. Shhh … best time to go is in the morning!

I recently met the ladies behind The Salt Project and it was an instant connection. These two bloggers are passionate about exploring all the hidden gems of Utah with their young families. I am excited to be going on some adventures with them soon. I’ve tagged their posts about the Hill Airforce Base Museum and The Great Salt Lake for our list of things to do this year.

Check these bloggers out and find some fun activities to do with your families this week! When all else fails, remember this piece of advice:

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While I love our family adventures and have more than a few up my sleeve each month, I am focusing on the quiet, fun moments at home, too. Like this one playing a vintage board game with Cort yesterday.

Whether you have wanderlust like me or prefer more days at home, I hope you get some quality family time in this week! Feel free to leave a comment about how your family is moving forward this week. Link up all your family-friendly activities, too, and I will feature some next week!