Yo Yo Man: Thursday, Dale Myrberg has dazzled audiences all over the world with his intricate and physics-defying yo-yo tricks. I saw him last year up at Oktoberfest, super fun guy!
Show includes a one hour performance followed by a hands on workshop. At the South Jordan Library, 6-8pm

The 3rd Friday is the Gallery Stroll in SLC.
See list of participating Galleries, times and details at www.gallerystroll.org

FREE Day at the Museum–Utah Museum of Fine Arts that is.
Our ZAP/FREE days are the first Wednesday of every month (10 am – 8 pm) and the third Saturday of every month (11 am – 5 pm). We also offer a free Third Saturday art studio program for kids from 2 – 4 pm.

Made especially for children, story time at the Provo Beach Resort can be fun experience for all. Come listen and enjoy a short story and fun crafts with the little ones.
Thursday  Morning: 11:30am – 12:30pm
Afternoon: 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Story Time is FREE
Craft is FREE with purchase of any activity
*Bring your Utah Kids Club card and ride the carousel for FREE

Bright winter stars are out high in the sky, with stories just waiting to be told. The Winter Hexagon is where it all begins. Meet at 5:30 pm in the visitor center at Antelope Island State Park, dress to spend time outdoors. If you bring a flashlight, be sure it has a red filter. Please note, park gate closes to incoming traffic at 5:30.
801-721-9569

Every Saturday Hollywood Connection does a really cool, fun magic show…even I was impressed.
Check it out, shows are at 2, 3, and 4. Double check at times may change

Lakeshore learning does great crafts with kids every saturday, 11am-3pm for free. The craft theme always changes and there’s always enough for everyone, so come play.
5480 South 900 East SLC call 268-2224 to find out what this weeks free craft theme

Free-Flighted Encounters at Tracy Aviary, be sure to use your Utah Kids Club car
Marvel at the sight of a flighted bird experience with our trainers as they strut their stuff in this intimate experience (inside the Mill during poor weather).
Encounter Times
Mon-Fri 11:00 am 3:00pm

Late Night with Rex:  Buy One Get One 1/2 Off!! The perfect Friday night hangout for kids of all ages. Spend alate night exploring the Museum of Ancient Life. Test your dinoknowledge on a scavenger hunt, see a 3D Mammoth-Screen movie with drinks and popcorn, and test your skill as a paleontologist in four di­erent areas: Molding and Casting, Fossil Prep, 3D Wood Dino Puzzles, and Petroglyphs.
Friday, January 13 or January 27
6-11 pm · $30 per person*  thanksgiving point’s roaring spectacular.  Reserve your spot at 801-766-5015
Mention code HTV for discount, expires 1/27/12.

Pirate & Princess Parties Daddy Daughter Royal Ball Friday Feb 3 6:00 – 8:30pm at Noah’s in South Jordan. At this magical event, your little princess will meet Rapunzel, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Belle, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, and Tinkerbell. She’ll also get a ride in Cinderella’s horse-drawn carriage (weather permitting). Wonderful food, dancing and a puppet show. It’s a memory with her dad your little princess will cherish for years to come. Reservations are regularly $60/couple but Utah Kids Club members get $20 off and get tickets for $40/couple for a limited time by entering in discount code “friend” Your purchase will get your name on our RSVP list. Tickets are not required for admission, but you can slip a personalized ticket in her stocking for only $2 more

Just enter discount code “friends” by January 25 at http://aprincessparty.net

There’s a ton going on this winter…Get out and Play!

*Over 30 activities a day on the Utah Kids Club card, get your membership at www.UtahKidsClub.com

This is your Free Pass

Just Print this out and bring it to the show

“Two Chance to Win” enter to win one of two different prizes; “Flip your Kitchen” from the stars of Flip Men or ” $600 in Tools plus $100 in paint from Ace Hardware of South Jordan”

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You can find fillers, microdermabrasion, a great selection in jewelry, clothing, purses and cleaning products, not to mention the best gifts for any occasion.

Make sure to check out our exciting guests speakers at the event. Industry professionals will be presenting and instructing on various topics. Be sure to check out the stage schedule for complete details.

www.whatwomanwantsshow.com

FREE Printable Ticket below

Here are a few things I thought you would love to check out this week to get more out of your Holiday Season….more listed on the event calendar.

FREE Day tomorrow (wed.) at Tracy Aviary
FREE Day Tomorrow (wed) at Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Kids Eat FREE at Carls Jr Wed and Chick Fila Wed

Brighton Ski Resort has Teamed up with Utah Kids Club!!
$10 off kids’ lessons ages 4-12 at Brighton Resort
Brighton Resort is the place “UTAHANS LEARN TO SKI AND SNOWBOARD”. With our super-friendly instructors and excellent terrain for learning, children learn to love skiing and snowboarding in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Now, Brighton Resort is also the most affordable option when it comes to learning for UKC members. UKC promotions are valid all week until December 20, 2011. Must have UKC card at the time of purchase. Look for more promotions later in the season too. *Also, discounts on Woman’s Workshop for ski and snowboard and Day Care!!  Whoot Whooot–take a peak at the discount directory at www.utahkidsclub.com
801 532 4731 ext 209
brightonresort.com

Winter Princess Festival!
Our upcoming Holiday shows will provide the same FUN and ADVENTURE that all Princess Festival events bring, this time for the whole family. Girls and boys (about ages 4 to 10) will meet over a dozen characters in an imaginary world, including our original Princesses and their wise, fun & unconventional mentors, the Hobbydukes. At this interactive experience, all will become part of the story while learning how to make the world a better place!  Two shows will be featured over the course of the Holiday Season, with tickets for each show sold separately.
Visit www.Princessfestival.com for more info, show times etc.
Kids Club Countdown Week 50% all tickets from today through Friday. (Plus: 3 high quality Princess Dresses for $99 together with Tiaras and Storybooks…. a $69 savings).
Code is: anninn34

Christmas Miracle of Johnathon Toomey, The world premiere of a new original musical based on the based-selling book!
Showing: Fri November 25, 2011 thru Sat December 17, 2011
Times: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:30pm
Use your Utah Kids Club card for the Buy One Get One FREE, more details on the discount directory, under Scera

Candlelight Christmas at This is the Place, Heritage Park.  The Village is decorated like a Currier & Ives card, and you’ll feel like you’ve taken a step back in time.
You’ll enjoy a visit with Father Christmas and see real live reindeer (taking a break from their duties at the North Pole)! In the quiet of the Village the live Nativity scene is sure to touch the hearts of young and old alike. The Heritage Village Carolers return each year for an encore presentation, providing an inspiring backdrop to the glitter of lights, the glow of warm fires and the smells of Christmas.

FREE Holiday Art Show
Bountiful/Davis Art Center 37th Holiday Show & Sale,
November 18-December 23
plus Family Art Night, November 21 and December 19
Kringle 2Bountiful, Utah, October 26, 2011- For three decades Bountiful/Davis Art Center (BDAC) has been offering original hand-made art in its galleries during the Holiday Season. “A seasonal favorite since 1974, this year’s Annual Holiday Show & Sale features the works of Utah’s most creative artists and artisans. Nearly one hundred artists will be represented and the variety and selection will be endless

Sounds of the Season FREE
Date: December 9th and 10, 7pm, Bingham High School Auditorium

I hear the kids waking up from naps….keep your fingers crossed I get these boys potty trained before baby #4 arrives!!

Game Night Games offers Open Game Nights on Saturday nights, giving people a chance to play board games, card games, CCG’s, and role playing games of various kinds. Folks are welcome to bring their own games, or try out games from the stores vast demo game library, great idea before buying Christmas presents!
Space is limited; participation is on a first come, first served basis.  www.gamenightgames.com

FREE Photos with Santa: Free Photos with Santa Dec. 10 & 11 / 17 & 18,Saturday & Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Big Game Museum.  Santa will be at Cabelas from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on these two weekends in December. Bring the family and enjoy your holiday season with Cabela’s. One free photo with Santa per family, please.

Dicken’s Christmas Festival
The sights and sounds of 19th Century London come alive at the Dickens’ Christmas Festival. This Festival is not just another craft show, but a unique and unusual entertainment and shopping experience. Olde English shops, hundreds of period costumes, fortune tellers, orphans, royalty, and the “real” Father Christmas all combine to offer our guests a Christmas experience like no other!
December 8- December 10, 2011 December 15- December 17, 2011 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Utah State Fairpark

Oh, got to go, kids are wanting their mommy

check out the fun things to do on our Utah Kids Club calendar and make it a Christmas Season NEVER to Forget!

www.UtahKidsClub.com 

I almost forgot!  We’re announcing winners of the Christmas Sweepstakes on our facebook page tomorrow!!  Winners have 48 hours to respond….be watching.

Then I remembered the Christmas that I got 500 bucks for getting my flu shots done….remember when I did that?

It’s through a company called Jean Brown.  They give the same shots, immunizations as the pediatricians, ONLY they follow up a few months down the road to make sure your shots are working  AND if your child gets sick during the season, you can take them to the Jean Brown Doctors, NO Co-Pay or anything, for check-ups.  It’s a sweet deal, only, it fills up REAL Quick.

So check out the info and then call to schedule.  801-261-2000

Pediatric Immunizations for 11-16 year olds.  FREE shots, plus $250.00 per child (or teen, I guess)

Pediatric Immunizations for 10-12 year olds, FREE shots plus $100.00-$300.00 per child.

When I went, they were doing the flu shots for little ones, like 6 months old to 3 years old, so both my boys at the time qualified and we got 250 for each…total 500.00 bucks.  Do you know how many toys $500.00 will buy little tikes???  It was an Awesome Christmas

Who wants FREE Fomula???  Or know someone who could benefit from it?

This came in a lot quicker than we thought–

Call Jean Brown for all the details.  They are working with a formula company to feed babies, starting at 14 days old, til I believe they turn 4 months old.   They should have the formula the mid to end of December, so if you know someone delivering in the next bit, pass along the info  by the time they get the formula, the baby will be the perfect 14 days old!
*They want mothers who cannot breast feed, or for some reason choose not to breast feed, first.

The number again is 801-261-2000.

I just wish they were doing something for little guys right now….but all you with older kido’s, enjoy!  AND call now, so the slots don’t fill up

Make it an awesome Christmas!  I’ll keep my eyes and ears pealed for more holiday fun and post it to the event calendar for ya.

Have FUN
Cali Kellywood

We lasted the whole show!   A full 2 hours on the edges of their seats.  They laughed when Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy came out on the ice.  There were skits from Aladin, Snow White, Peter Pan, Tangled…the Lion King was AWESOME with all the different animals they brought.  The colors totally shifted when we went “Under the Sea” with the Little Mermaid.

I’m personally still trying to figure out how Pumba (the pig in Lion King) skated on all 4 feet.  And the crocodille from Peter Pan was super cool.

I know you’re just going to LOVE the show–remember to mention Utah Kids Club when you call to book your tickets.  *Phone number listed on the Discount Directory*

Just thought I’d let you know how the circus went. Sadly, Energy Solutions Arena doesn’t allow cameras with removable lenses inside, which means I only had my phone to take pictures. Maybe there is a phone out there that takes riveting pictures in low light, unfortunately mine is not one of them. I ended up with exactly 5 super blurry pictures before I gave up, and just sat back to enjoyed the show.

Ringling Brothers was an amazing production! I wish I could have captured the expression on my five-year-old’s face when they started juggling with fire…it was combination terror/anger/awe. My three-year-old’s favorite part was the ginormous bucket of popcorn and the glow in the dark toys, and my 9 month old LOVED the music, LOVED my teeth, LOVED the lights, LOVED pulling my hair, LOVED the dancers, LOVED trying to climb on top of my head…you get the idea. The elephant tricks? Awesome! One of the clowns had biceps as big around as his torso. I swear they had to be fake, but they looked SO REAL.The tightrope walkers and trapeze artists are a perennial favorite of mine, and they did not disappoint! The excitement of just being there was palpable.

Honestly though, I think the PETA protestors kinda ruined the circus for my kids. I’m sympathetic to PETA, and think the protestors are really great people who are voluntarily dedicating their time to a cause they believe in. So, we stopped and chatted for a few seconds, and my kids got free coloring books and gave high fives to the PETA volunteer who was dressed up as an elephant. Then we got into the arena and while we were waiting for the circus to start they asked me to read the coloring book, which was titled Animals Belong in the Jungle. It briefly summarized why animals may not be happy in the circus, so for the rest of the show I was getting comments like “I think that elephant looks sad.” “Will they whip the horses?” “Why do they chain up the elephants?” “I don’t think the zebras are happy.” *Sigh* I guess I should have thought that one through better. The next day when we talked about the circus they asked “Next time can we go to a circus with no animals?” Well done PETA. Well done.

But I don’t consider an outing that doesn’t go as planned a failure. My purpose in seeking out new experiences for my kids, is to help them have fun, or help broaden their perspective. My kids had fun, and formed an ethical opinion. Purpose accomplished.

I love that with the kids club we get to experience new things for so much less money!
Thanks for everything!
Emilie

No worries, with Utah Kids Club, you can go to What Woman Want for FREE, Shop the ALL Kids Sale.  And then get discount tickets for you and the family to the circus!

What a Way to Live!

Here’s the catch–our sponsor said we can only email the members first–SO

If you are a member, just email info@utahkidsclub.com and tell me your username, then I can email you the free ticket.
If you are NOT a member, we’ll make it easy–Become a Member:

You’ll get a family membership card for all the discounts at all the fun centers.

You’ll get access to the event calendar with discounts for the circus and over 20+ things to do a day with your family (most of which are FREE)

AND

You’ll get 2 FREE Kids Meals to either Applebees, TGIF, Bajio, Rumbi, Sizzler, Wingers, or Red Robin.

PLUS FREE Tickets To What Woman Want

ALL for 7.99!
Can’t beat that!!

Just sign up at
www.UtahKidsClub.com
Use the coupon code wwwexpo

NOW It’s going to be an AWESOME Weekend
*Stay posted for wasatch reptile expo and Spooka Palooza…..Coming Your Way!

Cali, we’re so excited, The Ringling Brothers Circus is here in NINE DAYS.  Thanks for the discount tickets! When I told my kids that we were going, they spent a solid ten minutes jumping up and down in circles singing a “we’re going to the circus” song that they made up on the spot. Soon after they’d finished their revelry it became obvious that they had absolutely no idea what the circus is. Their only exposure to the concept of a circus is the book Put Me in the Zoo, and if they are expecting a circus to be a place to meet whatever kind of doing-tricks-with-spots-animal from that book, they’re going to be disappointed.

So last night we had a circus education intervention. Because it’s important for my kids to have semi-accurate expectations, it’s important for them to appreciate the difficulty of what they see at the circus, and it’s fun to play circus. Here’s what we did aside from eating peanuts and popcorn: