Welcome to the Every Kid Outdoors Observe Wildlife Event at Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter! Join us for an open-house style event filled with exciting opportunities to observe and learn about the diverse wildlife that call this beautiful preserve home. Bring your family and enjoy birdwatching, animal tracking, and wildlife-themed crafts. Wasatch Wildlife Conservation Center and Cottonwood Canyons Foundation will be …
Creatures of the Night at Ogden Nature Center
Join us for a non-spooky Halloween adventure. The night is packed with trailside adventures including games, campfire stories, live owl and snake presentations, crafts, a spider web crawl and a crepuscular creep. Costumes are welcome and flashlights are encouraged. Bring extra money for food trucks! Tickets required for everyone over age 3. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Event …
EKO: Stewardship
Sand Hollow State Park is hosting the Outdoor Stewardship “Every Kid Outdoors” Challenge with Utah’s DOR. Meet a Park Ranger at the Day-Use Pavilion to learn all about the Leave No Trace Principles. Walk away with your earned EKO sticker and new knowledge of the 7 Leave No Trace rules!
Stars Among the Sands
Sand Hollow is collaborating with Utah’s DOR. We are hosting the Starry Skies “Every Kid Outdoors” Challenge. Meet a Park Ranger at the main beach parking across from the OHV Staging Area to look up to the cosmos. Bring blankets or chairs to get comfortable on the beach.
Harvest Festival
Join us for Youth Garden Project’s 7th annual Harvest Festival as we celebrate the end of another successful garden season! This event is free and open to all ages, featuring live music from Salt Lake City-based bands, garden-fresh food, Blue Ribbon Contests, and more!
Wonderwalk to Bell’s Canyon Reservoir
Get outside with your kids while supporting early childhood education! Wonderbloom Nature Playschool will host its Sixth Annual Wonderwalk to Bell Canyon Reservoir on Friday, September 6, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. The community fundraising event engages families with young children in outdoor exploration and nature-based activities while raising support for Wonderbloom’s nonprofit early childhood education programs. The event will feature …
EKO Harvest Challenge Event
Join us at Wasatch Community Gardens for an evening of harvesting, cooking, and eating delicious veggies!
Classical Guitar Saturdays at Conservation Garden Park
Take a peaceful stroll through the garden while listening to the gentle melodies of classical guitar. As you wander along winding paths bordered by blooming flowers and lush greenery, talented guitarists from the Utah Classical Guitar Society perform live, creating a tranquil and enchanting atmosphere. Perfect for a relaxing morning, this event offers a harmonious blend of nature and music. …
Pedal the Parkway – Week 2
KID FRIENDLY! Join us for week 2 of our Pedal the Parkway series, we’ll bike a section of the Jordan River Trail! We will start at Spring View Farms to Galeena Preserve. Look for the Jordan River Commission tent. This Event will be in Parter with Bike Utah, who will be bringing bikes sized for kids in 4th-6th grade, and …
Jordan River Walk and Talk Series – Week 3
Join us for a guided Nature Walk and Talk at the Jordan River Migratory Bird Refuge in South Jordan, led by the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission, the organization that owns and manages the refuge. Discover this hidden oasis in the city, explore a beaver dam, and spot a variety of bird species along the way. Location: 651 South …
Jordan River Walk and Talk Series – Week 4
Join us for a guided Nature Walk and Talk at Cottonwood Park. This is a great chance to get out and enjoy nature right in the city. Please join us for this fun interactive walk! This event will be run by Urban Indian Center. Come out and learn about native plants on the Jordan River! Location: Cottonwood Park to Riverside …
Pedal the Parkway – Week 4
Join us for the final ride of our Pedal the Parkway series as we explore a section of the Jordan River Trail! We’ll kick things off with an educational talk from Nomad Alliance, then finish with a presentation on the Three Creeks Confluence Conservation Project. Meet at the Three Creeks Confluence. Bring your bike, helmet, water, sunscreen, and a love …