Utah Weekend Events & Christmas Week

There is a bunch of fun happening this weekend. Since the Christmas holiday starts the following week, we have also added some events into next week. With Winter Break starting, you will want to check out all the discounted entertainment available. Be sure to check out our list:

Free Lark & Spur Christmas Concert
Free Wesley Bell Ringers Christmas Concert
Santa's Ski Free
Free Torchlight Parades at Snowbird & Park City Mountain Resort
Discounts for Salt Lake Home Show, Snow Tubing, Sleigh Rides, Ice Castles and more!

Check out our Calendar of Events for even more events. You can also find our favorites listed under C4U Picks, many of which are also listed below.

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Be sure to check out our list of Christmas Light Displays for all kinds of fun displays. Go here for our list>>>

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The Utah Grizzlies have some great Grizzlies games coming up and we have a discounted tickets for you. You can get a discount on tickets. Go here to find out how.

Trees of Diversity – November 21 – December 31 at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center (1355 W 3100 S). The Trees of Diversity exhibit showcases not only decorated trees, but also gingerbread houses, wreaths, nativities and other holiday scenes. Bring the family on November 21 for the official opening reception and enjoy more than 25 trees decorated by different ethnic arts groups from throughout the valley. Refreshments and music will also be provided. This is a free event.

Macy's Believe Campaign – stores are promoting a “Believe” campaign where children can drop off their letters to Santa at any Macy’s store. Just look for the red drop box. For each letter received, Macy’s will donate $1 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Elves at Gardener Village – November 22 – December 24. Try your luck with our fun, family-friendly scavenger hunt. Be sure to check your list twice and get all the correct locations for Santa’s little helpers. This a wonderful activity for families, children and youth groups. Print your elf hunt form beginning November 22, 2013.

Holidays in Historic Park City – December 15 – 23 – Parking is Free on Historic Park City, Vote for the best Window Display, enjoy strolling Santa and Mrs. Claus joined by a juggling elf, holiday carolers and more.

Brighton Ski Resort Shred the Edge – Saturday, December 21 at Brighton Ski Resort, however, you must register by 11:59 pm MST December 20. Come shred for a cause at Special Olympics Utah's annual skiing and snowboarding event. Lift tickets are just $45 for a full day with events throughout the day including a DJ, photo booth and raffle of a snowboard.

Canyons Resort Santa Skis Free Day – Saturday, December 21, the first 50 guests that don St. Nick's attire (or Mrs. Claus, reindeer or elves) will ski or ride for FREE. Must be in full costume, no partial costumes will count.

Park City Mountain Resort 50th Anniversary – Saturday, December 21. There will be a free concert by Robert Randolph & the Family Band, fireworks, giveways and more.

Lark & Spur Christmas Concert – Saturday, December 21 at 7:30 pm at the Viridian Event Center (1825 W 8030 S, West Jordan). This is a FREE concert featuring traditional and modern carols.

Wesley Bell Ringers Christmas Concert – December 21 & 22 at 7:30 pm at Christ United Methodist Church (2375 E 3300 S, SLC). This is a Free concert.

The Utah Museum of Fine Arts offers FREE admission every 3rd Saturday of the month. This Saturday, December 21 – The UMFA's iconic sculpture by Lawrence Weiner is displayed in our Great Hall. Get inspiration from this amazing work of five-foot-tall letters to create your own word art on canvas.

MOA Family Workshops (Provo) – Saturdays in October at BYU Museum of Art – Monika Bravo: Landscape of Belief. On any one Saturday of their choice families can take a guided tour of a current exhibition and create a fun, hands-on art project, free of charge.

Discovery Gateway – is offering their $5 Fun Days. Take this coupon on Sunday, December 22 or 29 and get $5 admission per person for up to 4 people.

Get a coupon for places such as Utah Hogle Zoo, Red Butte Garden, This Is the Place Heritage Park, Utah Museum of Fine Arts and more.

Go here for even more Hogle Zoo coupons.

Winter Market (Salt Lake) Open's Saturday, November 9 every other Saturday through April 26 at Rio Grande Depot (300 S Rio Grande St).

Christmas Handmade Gift Market (Gateway Mall) – Through December 22 from noon-9 pm.

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Christmas Week Events:

Snowbird Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade & Fireworks – Tuesday, December 24 at Snowbird Ski Resort. Join us at dusk on the Plaza Deck for bonfires, the torchlight parade and a great fireworks display. At the end, Santa Claus will rappel out of the Tram to say hello to the kids!

Park City Mountain Resort Torchlight Parade – Tuesday, December 24 at Park City Mountain Resort. Enjoy holiday music, free hot beverages and cookies on the plaza, watch their traditional torchlight parade. Admission and refreshments are free.

Broadway Center Cinemas – showing It’s A Wonderful Life on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Santa's Ski Free at Brighton Resort on Christmas Day

Sundance Ski Resort Complimentary Movies – Sundance has multiple Christmas Classic movie screenings offered for free beginning December 26-31.

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The Salt Lake Home Show at the South Towne Expo Center January 10-12. Tickets are $10 for TWO single-day passes (reg. $20).

The Dinner Detective – Pay $77 (reg. $160) for TWO tickets to a 4-course murder-mystery comedy dinner show. Includes a pair of commemorative mugs to bring home.

Jump Around Utah (Salt Lake) – Pay $5 ($10 value) for one all-day open jump pass or $23 for five.

The Crater at Homestead Resort in Midway – Pay $22.50 ($32 value) for a 40-minutes bath or swim with snorkeling gear for TWO. There are multiple options available for up to SIX people and as low as $10 per person.

Ice Castles in Midway – Pay $12 for admission for two.

Rusty Wallace Racing Experience (Rocky Mountain Raceways) – Pay $49 ($99 value) for a 1-hour, 3-lap shotgun ride along experience.

Zion Helicopter Tour – Pay $219 ($367 value) for a Falcon helicopter tour with video for up to Three.

Sailing Lessons (Lindon) – Pay $75 (reg. $150) for a three-hour hands on sailing lesson for one with online nautical lessons.

Jungle Jims (Midvale) – Pay $33 ($136 value) for unlimited admission in 2014 and three kid's meals for one child.

EVE SLC – Salt Lake’s New Year’s Celebration, get this discount while you can – pay just $44 ($60 value) for FOUR EVE SLC passes or pay $60 for SIX. That’s as low as $10 a pass, normally $15.

Santa Sleigh Ride – Pay $15 ($35 value) for a Santa Sleigh Ride for one at the Homestead Resort in Midway.

Get a ride to see Santa, plus a photo of your group with Santa. Ride lasts about 15-20 min and is private. Rides start November 30 and run to December 21. Book now, reservations are limited!

Soldier Hollow Tubing – Pay $25 for Two hours of snow tubing for TWO. Three options available for up to SIX.

Solitude Mountain Resort – Cottonwood: $74 for All-Day Skiing for Two at Solitude Mountain Resort ($148 Value). Note this is for select dates only.

Brian Head Resort: $64 for All-Day Skiing for Two at Brian Head Resort ($108 value).

Ski or Snowboard Rental – Pay $9 ($20 value) for a 1-day ski or snowboard rental for one. Or pay $29 for four.

Utah Snowkite Center (South Jordan & Park City) – Pay $37 ($75 value) for an into clinic to snowkiting.

Adenture Zipline (Provo Canyon) – Pay $30 ($60 value) for a zipline canopy tour down Provo Canyon.

A Snow White Christmas: $32 for an adult ticket or $23 for a child’s ticket to this fairy tale retelling event at The Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center. Choose from select dates in December. Each child receives a wand or sword.

Gourmand Food Tour of Park City Pay $41 for one ticket for a 2.5-hour food tour of Park City where you visit to some of the city’s favorite restaurants, meet the chefs behind the cuisines, and even learn a few culinary secrets.

Park City Ghost Tours – Pay $19 ($40 value) for a 70 min. ghost tour for TWO.

Grimm Ghost Tours (Downtown Salt Lake) – Pay $32.99 ($54 value) for TWO ghost tours, options available for four.

Hollywood Connection – Pay $9 ($25 value) for unlimited rides, mini golf, skating and tokens.

Morning Star Balloons (Park City) – Pay $139 for a 1-hour hot air balloon ride and champagne toast for one or pay $239 for Two.

Get Air Hang Time (Orem) – Pay $11 for a 3-hour jump pass.

SkyWalker Haven (Layton) – Pay $20 for $40 worth of Trampolining.

Get Air Sportsplex (Kaysville) – Pay $10 for 1-hour jumping for TWO

Utah Olympic Oval in Kearns – There are two available options:

Pay $30 for open-skate admission for 10 with 10 skate rentals (a $65 value)
Pay $16 for open-skate admission for 5 with 5 skate rentals (a $32.50 value)

This doesn’t expire until April 30, 2014 so there is plenty of time to use it. This would be excellent for birthday parties, family time or just letting the kids have some fun during winter off track. Note that all 5 or 10 admissions must be used on one visit.

Utah Olympic Oval in Kearns – $7 for TWO Skating admissions and rental – $6 for kids or seniors.

Gallivan Plaza Ice Skating – Pay $8 ($16 value) for ice skating for TWO

Ice Skating (Midway) – Pay $10.99 ($16 value) for ice skating and rental for TWO.

Resort Center Ice Skating (Park City) – Pay $14 for Two in skate rental.

Skydive Canyonlands – Pay $150 ($225 value) for one tandem skydive jump or pay $299 for TWO. View Canyonlands National Park, Merrimac and Monitor rock formations and more.

Teton Whitewater (Jackson, Wyoming) – Pay $28 ($60 value) for a river rafting trip for One or option for Four.

Momentum Indoor Climbing (Sandy) – Pay $15 ($22 value) for a rock-climbing day for one or $25 for two. Includes equipment and shoes.

Hansen Mountaineering (Orem) Pay $12 for indoor rock climbing & gear rental for TWO

Seven Peaks has announced that The Pass of all Passes: Now includes Gold Gym! Passholders may now enjoy unlimited admission to all 17 Gold's Gym locations from St. George to Bountiful during the month of December. For admission, simply present your valid Pass of All Passes at the front desk. For more information, visit the Seven Peaks website.

What a great way for adults to be able to put their pass to productive use! There are several purchase options available for as low as $14.99. Go here for details>>

Cowabunga Bay Season Pass – Pay $64 ($128 value) for unlimited park admission for the rest of 2013 and all of the 2014 season.

Scales and Tails (West Valley) Pay $29 ($76 value) for a 3-month family membership.

Utah Museum of Contemporary Art Membership – Pay $24 ($50 value) for a dual/family annual membership or $19 ($40 value) for an individual annual membership.

Laser Tag (Provo) – Pay $17 for a 1-hour campaign for two.

Toad's Fun Zone – Pay $12 ($25 value) for one all-day pass

Flowrider (Ogden) – Pay $50 ($89 value) iFly, Flowrider and iRick.

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Weekend Get-a-ways:

Zermatt Resort in Midway for just $109/night (reg. $229) on a Sun-Thurs stay or pay $119 to stay Fri or Sat. Option available for up to 5 nights.

Alta Peruvian Lodge – $167 a night (reg. $299)! Dates are available to book into April. Also, includes daily FULL Buffet for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Enjoy in-house ski demos and overnight tune-ups. Lodge-style guest rooms feature knotted wood paneling, and crisp white linens.

Coral Springs Resort – Pay $199 ($398 value) for a 2-night stay. Rooms includes spacious kitchens, and private view decks during your two-night stay in a two-bedroom suite that can sleep and house up to ten.

Explore Five Utah National Parks Package – Pay $995 (reg. $1899) for a 6-day tour of Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef National Park, Canyonlands National Park, and Arches National Park for One Adult. Click “escapes” at the top left, then click “rocky mountain” under destinations to find this deal quickly.

Summit Hotel (Ogden) – Pay $99 for a 1-night stay for two. Includes breakfast for two, hot cider reception, and a keepsake Summit fleece throw. Click “escapes” at the top left, then click “rocky mountain” under destinations to find this deal quickly.

Sunflower Hill Luxury Inn – Moab. Pay $99 ($205 value) for a night stay in any Deluxe or Classic room. A hot, gourmet breakfast is served each morning.

Blue Sky Adventures (Wanship) – Pay $89 ($199 value) for a 1-night over stay in an Antelope yurt (Sun-Thurs). Includes a wood-burning stove, propane grill, and bun beds for up to six.

Upscale DoubleTree Resort & Spa by Hilton in Brian Head for just $59/night (reg. $134). This also includes a $25 resort credit valid toward dining, spa treatments or any other resort purchases. Dates are available into February. Enjoy spacious rooms and a waterfall pool. There is also a shuttle that stops directly in front of the hotel and stops at the ski area and downtown.

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Movie Reminders:

There’s a weekly Cinemark concession coupon on their Facebook page.

Join Megaplex's Newsletter Club and receive a FREE medium popcorn, or you can upgrade to a large for $1.

Fandango is offering Visa Signature holders Buy one ticket, get one free.

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Michael’s – On Saturday, 12/21, look for various crafts and activities.

Spot the Elf Game – November 20 – December 20, children who spot the elf win a prize from their holiday treasure chest.

Lowes Build & Grow offers a Free Kids workshop – Saturday, February 8 at 10 am. Pre-registration is required and spots fill up quickly.

Home Depot Kids Workshop – January 4, 2014 from 9am – 12pm. Kids ages 5-12 can make a fun Desk Calendar. Register online.

Home Depot – On Saturday, there is a Free DIY workshop at 10:15-11:30 am. Register online here.

Lakeshore Learning stores offer a free craft every Saturday from 11am-3pm. This Saturday kids can make a Snowy Bear Puppet. Lakeshore Learning is in The Oakwood Village Shopping Center 5480 S. 900 East.

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