There are some fun weekend happenings, here's some of our favorites.
- Free Archaeology Event at Rio Grande Depot
- Disovery Gateway Coupon
- Discount Olympic Park Activities
- Free LEGO Event at Toys R Us
- Discounted Vegas & St. George Get-aways
- And much 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. Coming soon, we'll have all of our favorites listed there, so you'll be able to easily check it.
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Downtown Provo's Rooftop Concert Series – Begins this Friday, May 3 on top of the Central Bank parking terrace (100 W 100 N, Provo). This is a Free concert.
Archaeology Week Open House – This is a Statewide event that will include various activities during the week of May 4 – 11. On Saturday, May 4 there will be an Open House from 10 am – 2 pm at Rio Grande Depot (300 S Rio Grande St). This is FREE and open to the public. Learn about archaeology with events for kids and adults; Archaeology displays, making beaded jewelry and clay figurines, arrow heads, grinding corn, demonstrations, Navajo tacos for sale and more.
On Saturday May 4th, Comic Book stores nationwide, will give away free comic books. Most stores give away comics that are appropriate for all ages, including preschoolers! Some stores give out only one comic per person from a selection of comic books, while other stores give out several to each person. To find a participating store near you, enter your zip code on the Free Comic Book Day website.
Open Streets Salt Lake – Saturday, May 4. Enjoy 1.5 miles of downtown streets opened exclusively to walking, biking, jogging and other family-friendly activities. There will be various activities along the route including The LiveGreen Festival, Tour De Brewtah, and activities at Pioneer Park. SkateNow will have a booth and offer FREE skate rental. GREENbike will also be providing FREE day-passes.
Live Green SLC Festival – Saturday, May 4 held in the downtown Library Plaza. This is a Free event showcasing a full spectrum of sustainable green products, interactive and educational exhibits, local and organic foods and goods, live auctions, a children's area, eco-carnival games, music, entertainment and much more.
Discovery Gateway Children's Museum – Enjoy $5 admission after 5 pm on Fridays and Saturdays and all day Sundays. Just print out coupon or bring it on your mobile device.
MOA Family Workshops (Provo) – Saturdays in May at BYU Museum of Art – Edward Burtynsky: The Industrial Sublime.  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.
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.
FREE West Jordan Symphony Spring Concert – Saturday, May 4 at 7:30 pm at the Viridian Event Center (1825 W 8030 S). The symphony will feature a Salute to the Cinema, Waltz from Sleeping Beauty by Tchailovsky, Salute to Richard Rogers and more.
Free Shred (West Jordan) – Saturday, May 4 starting at 10 am in the west parking lot of Fire Station 52 next to City Hall, 7950 S 1825 W. Residents can bring two “bankers boxes” full of documents for shredding as well as residential electronic waste like TVs, cell phones, computers, etc.
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Salt Lake Connect Pass Discount (Last Day to grab this) – The pass includes discounts for admission to 13 of Utah’s local attractions. Including Hogle Zoo, Red Butte Gardens, Tracey Aviary, Thanks Giving Point, Clark Planetarium and more. The Visit Salt Lake – Connect Pass allows you one visit per attraction, for the weekend or purchase one that’s valid for the entire year.
Utah Olympic Park (Park City) – Pay $40 ($80 value) for Unlimited Day of Adventure Activities for TWO youth during the week or $65 for two adult passes. There are also weekend passes available for youth and adult.
Classic Fun Center (Sandy, Layton, or Orem) – Pay $10 for water-park or skating day for TWO with pizza and soda or pay $18 for FOUR.
Blue Sky Adventures Scenic Wagon Ride (Park City) – Pay $75 ($150 value) for a scenic wagon ride with lunch for TWO. There is also an option for four or six.
The Dinner Detective (Embassy Suites in Salt Lake or West Valley) – Pay $79 ($165 value) for a Murder-Mystery dinner for TWO and Two mugs. The menu features hors d’oeuvres; a caesar salad; an entree of chicken, a pork chop, or vegetarian mushroom ravioli; and a dessert of chocolate-mousse cake. All shows take place on Saturday evenings at 6:15 p.m.
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.
Grimm Ghost Tours for TWO (Salt Lake) – Pay $25 ($52 value) head over a take a look at EnjoyUtah’s review here and take a look at what others are saying on TripAdvisor.com here.
Planet Play – Draper: Pay $40 for Six Attractions for Unlimited Play for a Day plus $10 Game Card for $18.95. Other options that include buffet are also available
Laser Assault (Provo) – Pay $17 ($35 value) for FIVE Laser Tag Games or Black Light Mini-golf Games.
CLAS Ropes Course (Provo) Pay $25.99 ($52 value) for 2-hour Canoeing and Climbing Adventure for TWO or pay $134 for a couples retreat.
Tandem Skydive Jump for Two at Moab – Pay $299 ($450 value)
iFLY, Flowrider, and iRock (Ogden) – Pay $19 ($89 value) for admission to indoor skydiving, surfing and rock climbing.
Get Air Hang Time (Orem) – Pay $11 ($22 value) for a 3-hour jump pass.
Country Explosion 2013 – Pay $49 for a general admission to all three days scheduled July 19 – 21 at Millersports Park in Tooele. Or you can pay $36 for a ticket on Friday, July 19.
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Weekend Get-a-ways:
Sundial Lodge by All Seasons Resort Lodging (Park City) – Pay $69 for 1-night stay any day of the week or choose to stay in a 1-bedroom suite for as low as $99. Located at the base of Canyons Resort.
St. George Motel – Pay $124 (reg. $208) for a 2-night stay in a single Queen Bed Room. Also includes a $30 dinning credit to the Painted Pony or George's Corner Restaurant and a box of chocolates. Can Combine vouchers to stay for up to Eight Nights.
If heading to St. George, you may want to order this voucher for Riverwalk Grill & Steakhouse located in St. George. Pay $10 for $20 worth of food. There is also a discount for Laser Mania in St. George as well.
Hard Rock Hotel and Casion in Las Vegas – Pay $55 a night (reg. $97). Also includes a $50 dining credit and a daybed by the pool. Must stay a min of two nights and available through August.
Hampton Inn – Snatch up a one night stay at Hamption Inn in Salt Lake City or Lehi for only $49. Your stay includes free Breakfast and kids stay free. You can combine these for multiple nights. These are limited and subject to availability, reserve early for best dates.
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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.
Nice! We don’t see movie deals often. Through May 3rd, when you purchase a $50 Fandango Gift Card you will receive a bonus FREE Fandango Movie Ticket with your purchase.
You can divide your order into to (2) $25 gift cards if you like, as long as your total gift card purchase is $50 in the same transaction, you will get the bonus movie code. You’ll receive an email from Fandango with your Promotional Code within 24 hours of your Fandango gift card purchase.
Fandango is offering Visa Signature holders Buy one ticket, get one free.
Megaplex Theaters have started selling tickets for their Kids Summer Movies Series. Pay $12 for 12 classic PG rated family films over 12 weeks. Summer Movies begin the last week in May and can now be purchased at Guest Services.
Cinemark Theaters  – Get a pass for 10 movies for just $5 bucks! You’ll want to get your pass right away! Cinemark: $5 Series punch cards are limited and are now available only at the theatre box office while supplies last. Admission with a series punch card is limited to one person per card per movie, and valid only at the theater where purchased. All films that have been selected are rated either G or PG.Â
Scera Cinema Series (Orem) – Has a Kids Summer Matinee Program where you can buy one series for $7 or both series for $12. They will also be offering a Double Delight Treat Combo for $1 where you can pick any two items (popcorn, candy or drink).
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Toys R Us May the Fourth Be With You Event – Saturday, May 4 from 12 – 2 pm. Build an exclusive min-version of Jek-14's Steal Starfighter, as featured in The Yoda Chronicles on Cartoon Network airing May 29.
Michael’s – On Saturday, 5/4, look for various crafts and activities.
Home Depot – is offering a FREE kids workshop this Saturday, May 4 from 9am-12pm. Kids can build an Herb Planter and use stickers featuring “EPIC” and team Energy Star. Pre-register here.
Lowes Build & Grow Sign up now for May 11 & June 8 workshops. These fill up quickly, so you will want to sign up as soon as these workshops become available.
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 I Love My Teacher Card. Lakeshore Learning is in The Oakwood Village Shopping Center 5480 S. 900 East.
Select bowling centers and schools around the country are participating in Kids Bowl Free program. This program is designed by bowling centers to give back to the community and provide a safe, secure, and fun way for kids to spend time this summer. Each bowling center will have their own age limits and shoe rental information. Bowling is completely FREE.
AMF has launched their Summer Unplugged program. At AMF, kids 15 and under can bowl for free all summer. Each registered child will have two free games per day waiting for them at the center through September 2, 2013, based on lane availability. In Utah the participating AMF Bowling Center is Ritz Classic Lanes on 2275 South State.
Get a FREE 30 day trial to Netflix. Test out all of their features, including videos on demand, which now includes Disney Movies. NO further obligation is required. You can cancel anytime.
Through 5/8/2013, enter Redbox promo code F2AMA8TG3 at at Redbox.com during checkout and get your first night’s DVD rental free or pay $0.32 for Blu-ray. Redbox code V34NXRX will bag you $0.50 off  a one night rental.
If you are new to Redbox, it’s super simple to create a quick account and grab a movie. Plus, new subscribers can use code DVDNIGHT to get another free rental.
Redbox is currently offering a FREE month of Redbox Instant (Beta version). You can sign up for an invitation to try out their Redbox Instant, which inlcudes 4 One-day DVD rentals and unlimited movie streaming.
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