Thursday, December 3rd - Festival of Trees

This week we'll meet on Thursday at the church at 10am to drive to the Festival of Trees together. That way we don't have to search each other out when we get there. Please invite your friends to bring their kids!

The Festival of Trees has more than 800 decorated trees, an aisle of wreaths, a sweet shoppe, small fry (small items priced for a child's budget), gingerbread houses, playhouse plaza, hot scones and sweet rolls, Santa land (pictures with Santa), Kids Korner (face painting, bubble machine, etc), and entertainment.

The cost is $4.00 for adults and $3.00 for children ages 2-11.

Discounted tickets can be bought at Zions Banks ahead of time (50 cents off per ticket).

Directions from Daybreak:

- Take South Jordan Parkway (10400 S) east, and go over I-15.

- Go North on State Street

- Continue until you see the South Towne Expo Center on your right

- Address: 9575 S State Street

See you Thursday at 10am at the church!

December's Playgroups

I've been super neglectful of playgroups the last few weeks, but it's time to pick it up again. :)

The playgroup will continue even though "Enrichment Groups" are no longer part of Relief Society. So let your friends know about the blog and about the playgroups!

A few ideas I have for December are:

- Festival of Trees

- Pictures with Santa (at a mall)

- White elephant party and sugar cookies

- Sledding

- Snowmen

Let me know if you have any other ideas because I'm up for anything!!

On Thursday, December 3rd at 10am we'll be going to Festival of Trees. It's $4 per adult and $3 per child, but if you buy the tickets at Zion's Bank then you'll get 50 cents off per ticket! I'll post a more detailed blog in a few days!

Thursday, November 5th - Orchard Park

What a beautiful week!

Meet at Orchard Park at 10am on Thursday.

The park is at the intersection of Mille Lacs Drive and Indigo Sky Way.

See you there!

Thursday, October 29 - CANCELED

There is supposedly a primary/nursery activity on Thursday from 3-5pm at the church, so we'll cancel playgroup for tomorrow so everyone is not overbooked.

Have a great Halloween!

Thursday, October 29th - Costume Party and Picnic

Dress your cute ones up in their costumes to come play and picnic at 10am on Thursday!

We'll picnic at Northshore park (corner of Oyster Shell and Pheobe Lane; the most northwest on Vermillion you can go). There are tennis courts, a basketball court, a grassy area, and a playground.

If it's too cold (which it's looking like it might be) we'll just move it across the street to my house at 4648 W Vermillion Drive. We have laminate floors to picnic on and plenty of playing space, so it should work out fine if we need to move indoors.

Comment to sign up to bring something to share. (sandwiches, goldfish, etc.)

Hope to see you Thursday!

Thursday, October 22nd - Eastlake Park

This playgroup was first scheduled for Tuesday at Northshore park. But the weather is looking like it's going to be nicer on Thursday, so let's play on Thursday instead. Also, we haven't visited Eastlake park for a while and I'm sure it misses us, so lets go there!

Playgroup this week:
10am on Thursday at Eastlake Park.

So come play! You know you want to!

Things to Do (This Weekend)

There are some great activities going on this weekend that you can do with your family! Click on event title to be directed to the website. Have a great weekend!

Scarecrow Festival at Thanksgiving Point
October 15, 16, 17, and 19
10am - 9pm

Food, games and activities for the whole family

Haunted House

Spider speedway

16 inflatables

35 children's games

2 climbing walls

Euro bungee

Rocket launch

Teen challenge games

Face painting

Country boutique

2 fishing ponds

$5/adult, $10/child (ages 2-17), $40/family pass



Country Farm Fest
4058 W. 9600 S. Payson
October 15-17th
10am - 9pm

Arts and crafts fair

Face painting

Petting zoo

Farmers market

Antique tractor display

Old-fashioned jack-o-lantern hay ride

Children's activities

Music and entertainment

Demonstrations

Straw maze

Hillbilly antique auction

Contest (costume, pumpkin carving, pumpkin weigh-off)

Admission is free

Barnyard Boo at Thanksgiving Point

October 15-17, 19, 23, 24, 26

Hours vary so check the website

Storytelling

Pony rides

Hayrides

Halloween activities and crafts

$6/person