Things to do in Utah: 8/1/2014

Check out all the fun going on this weekend, here's a sample:

• Free Day of Hope Car Show
• Multiple City Festivals
• Discounts for the Parade of Homes
• Discounted Salt Lake County Fair, ReptiDay, Bowling, Zipline, Golf and more!
• Discounted Get-aways to Zion, Park City, St. George 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.

Many cities around the State offer Free Movies in the Park, check out our list here>>

Cowabunga Bay: Coupons and discounts.  Details>>

Salt Lake Bees – Coupons4Utah readers can enjoy additional saving on Bees tickets by making your purchase through our exclusive Bees ticket link. Go here for details>>

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City Fairs & Festivals:

Venture Outdoors Festival Runs thru Friday, August 22 at a different venue each week. This is a weekly series. This free, family-friendly event features live music, recreation clinics, guest speakers, giveaways, creative children’s activities and more.

Highland Fling: July 26 – August 7 with parade, car show, contents, entertainment and more.

Wasatch County Fair: July 28 – August 2 with a rodeo, demolition derby, battle of the bands and more.

Butch Cassiday Days: July 28 – August 2

Morgan County Fair – July 25 – August 2 with rodeos, food, games and more.

Emery County Fair: July 30 – August 2 with free hot dogs, chips & ice cream, concerts and more.

Raspberry Days (Garden City) – July 31-August 2 with a rodeo, entertainment, fireworks and more.

Orchard Days (Santaquin) – July 28 – August 2 with a parade, rodeo, contests and more.

Kimball Arts Festival (Park City) – August 1-3 on historic Main Street with artists, live bands exhibitions and more.

Summit County Fair (Coalville) – August 2 – 9 with a rodeo, demolition derby, fireworks and more.

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Salt Lake City Events:

The Salt Lake Parade of Homes opens August 1st and runs through August 16th. Regular admission is $15 but, there are a few ways to save on tickets, go here for details>>

Day of Hope Car Show – Saturday, August 2 12-4:30 pm at Verterans Memorial Park (1985 W 7800 S). Admission is free with kids activities, car show, food trucks, reptile show and more.

Utah History Hunt – Take the kids on a Utah History Scavenger Hunt. Then head to Barnes & Noble for a free prize.

Discovery Gateway Museum – has a coupon valid for $6 admission per person (good for up to 4 people). Valid Fridays & Saturdays from 5-8 pm and Sundays 12-6 pm.

MOA Family Workshops (Provo) – Saturdays in March 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.

Weber County RAMP Committee is offering various FREE activities each Saturday for the Summer. The Free activities for this Saturday, August 2 are:

• Hill Aerospace Museum
• Marshall White Center
• North Ogden Pool
• Ogden Nature Center
• Roy Recreation Complex
• Weber Pathways

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.

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Check out the many Farmer’s Markets around town:

Downtown – Saturdays from 8am – 2 pm at Pioneer Park (300 S 300 W). June -October.

Gardner Village – Saturday’s from 9am-1pm at 1100 West 7800 South. June – October.

Provo – Saturday’s from 9am – 2pm at Pioneer Park (500 W Center St). June 7 -October.

Sugar House – Friday's from 4-8pm at Sugarmont Plaza (2232 S Highland Dr). July 11 – October 17.

Wheeler Farm – Sundays from 9am – 2pm at 6351 S 900 E. June – October.

Thanksgiving Point – Saturdays from 9 am – 1 pm. June 7 – October 25.

Salt Lake People’s Market – Sunday’s from 9am – 2pm at International Peace Gardens (1000 S 900 W). May-October.

Park Silly – Sundays from 10am – 5pm on Park City’s Historic Main Street. June 8 – September 21.

Park City – Wednesdays from 12pm- 6pm in the Cabriolet Parking Lot at Canyons Resort. June 4 – mid-October.

USU Botanical Center in Kaysville – Thursdays 5 pm – dusk from July 10 – September 25.

Cache Valley Gardeners’ Market – Saturday mornings from May 10 – October 18 at 500 W 700 S, Logan.

Zion Canyon – April 26 – October 18 at Bit and Spur Restaurant (1212 Zion Park Blvd).

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Salt Lake County Fair – This years 2014 fair dates are August 6-9 at the South Jordan Equestrian Park. You can save at the fair with just a little pre-planning. Go here for discount tickets for the rodeo, carnival and demolition derby>>

Groupon also has added discounts for the rodeo, demolition derby or carnival as well with prices starting at $10 for two tickets, go here for details>>

ReptiDay – $15 for two adult and two children tickets on August 30 at the Davis County Fairgrounds

Kanab Zipline – $70 (reg. $98) for a zipline day-dweller package for TWO.

The Crater at Homestead Resort – $22.99 (reg. $32) for a 40-min bath or swim with snorkling gear for TWO. Options available for six.

Salt Lake Connect Pass – Starting at $48, get a 365-day pass that is valid at 13 Utah attractions.

All Star Bowling (multiple locations) – $39.95 (reg. $140) for 90-min of bowling and shoe rental for up to SIX. Also includes $10 arcade card for each person.

Gangrene Film Festival Creative Symposium – $12 (reg. $25) ticket for August 30 at the Davis Conference Center.

Hollywood Connection – $9 (reg $22) for unlimited Rides, Mini Golf, Roller Skating + Game Tokens or $35 for FIVE.

Utah Olympic Park in Park City – Pay as low as $49.99 (reg $65) for an adult Gold Pass + kids get 20% off their pass via Costco.com. Non-members will pag a surcharge making the pass $54.99.

Salt Lake Bicycle Tours – $15 (reg. $30) for a 1-hour bike tour for TWO. Options available for up to four or up to 3 hours.

Exotic Car Experience – $99 (reg. $249)for a ride along during a 3-lap exotic car experience at the Maverick Center

Half Day Private Fly-Fishing Trip (Provo) – $109 ($260 value) for a guided fly-fishing trip on the Provo River.

Bonneville School of Sailing (Provo) – Pay $99 ($190 value) for a 2-hour sailing lesson for TWO.

Utah Museum of Fine Arts – Pay $19 for admission for a family of up to FIVE.

Orem Owlz Baseball – Pay $24 (reg. $53) for an Orem Owlz game package for TWO.

Brewvies Cinema Pub – $9 (reg. $18) for TWO movie tickets and one popcorn at a matinee. Four options available for anytime shows as well.

Horseback Riding (Weber Canyon) – Pay as low as $60 (reg. $120) for a 1-hour ride for TWO or option for Four.

Classic Fun Center (Orem location) – $13 for a $25 voucher.

Utah State University Eastern Prehistoric Museum (Price) – $6 for admission for TWO, options available for up to six.

Pass of all Passes – Pay $33 for pass of all passes.

Pass of all Passes – Pay $42 for pass of all passes and unlimited tube rental.

Toad's National Golf  Course (Ogden) – $35 (reg. $54) for a 9 hole round of golf for TWO, cart rental and two medium bucket of driving-range balls.

Cedar Hills Golf Club – Pay $10 for 9 holes or $17.99 for 18 holes.

The Ranches (Eagle Mountain) – Pay $49 ($99 value) for 18 holes of golf for TWO, plus a cart and large bucket of balls.

Rusty Wallace Racing Experience – $49 for a 3-lap ride along at Rocky Mountain Raceways.

North Shore Aquatic (Ogden) – Pay as low as $6.99 for general admission for TWO (reg. $12). There are three options available.

Murder Mystery Dinner – Pay $85 (reg. $162) for TWO tickets to a 4-course meal in West Valley. Also includes two commemorative mugs.

Painting Event – Pay $25 (reg. $45) for admission for on to a painting party at local restaurants.

Rocky Mountain Fly Board (Jordanelle, Utah Lake, & Deer Creek) – Pay $115 (reg. $179) for a weekday Iron Man experience.

Skydiving (Moab) – Pay $109 for one tandem skydive jump.

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

Dive Utah (Holladay) – Pay $11.99 ($25 value) for a Discover Scuba class.

Rocky Mountain Aquatics (West Valley) – Pay $9 ($20 value) for a 20-minute instructional scuba-diving experience for Two.

Guided River Tubing (Park City) – Pay $39 (reg. $80) for a guided rive tubing on the Weber River.

Guided River Rafting Trip (Provo) – $88 (reg. $176) for FOUR people.

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

Jump Around Utah (Salt Lake) – Pay $6 for one all-day open jump passe or $24 for five.

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

Scales and Tails (West Valley) Pay $5 for admission for TWO.

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.

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Weekend Get-a-ways:

 

Lespri Park City – $66.33 a night when you stay for 3 nights. Includes kitchenettes and soaking tubs.

Goldener Hirsch Inn: $159 (reg. $204) for a deluxe bedroom with Sun-Wed check-in. Includes daily breakfast. As low as $139 when you stay 3 nights and any-day check-in is available with this option.

The Cabins at Bear River Lodge – $94.50/night when you book 2-nights with an option for an ATV rental.

Pioneer Lodge at Zion National Park – as low as $41 a night.

St. George Inn and Suites – As low as $42/night with a free hot breakfast.

Stay in St. George at the Wingate by Wyndham for as low as $59/night! Includes a complimentary hot breakfast and dates are available into September. This hotel is located in the heart of St. George and won a 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence.

Best Western Coral Hills (St. George) – $59/night, includes complimentary breakfast.

Stay in Brian Head at the Grand Lodge for as low as $79/night. Cedar Breaks National Park is just 7 miles away. Dates are available into December.

Five National Parks Tour – Pay $999 (reg. $1899) for tour, transportation, hotel accommodations, food and more.

Ticaboo Resort at Lake Powell – Pay $89 (reg. $129) for a night stay.

Rodeway Inn near Capital Reef – Pay just $99 for a 2-night stay. Includes a  Free Continental Breakfast.

Hampton Inn in Salt Lake for only $79 a night (reg. $129). Includes a complimentary breakfast, free cable, free WiFi, indoor pool, hot tub and more.

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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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Barnes & Noble Frozen – Friday, August 1 at 7 pm with storytime, a sing along, crafts and activities.

Michael’s – On Saturday, 8/2, look for various crafts and activities.

Disney Store – Starting June 2 at 2 pm. Events will take place every day till Sept. 1. Store events include Art of Animation, Trivia, Story Time and Showtime. Receive a new prize every week (while supplies last).

Home Depot Kids Workshop -offers a Free workshop, Saturday, August 2 from 9 am – 12 pm. Kids can make a Mini-Crate Pencil Holder. Go here to find a location and register in advance.

Lowes Build & Grow offers a Free Kids workshop – Saturday, August 9 at 10 am. Pre-registration is required and spots fill up quickly.

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 Door Hanger. Lakeshore Learning is in The Oakwood Village Shopping Center 5480 S. 900 East.

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