This can be a fun month to get out and do things. The weather is cooler, but there are still often days that are great for those outdoor activities, so take advantage of it while it lasts. Go hiking, play at a new park, collect leaves and pinecones, or check out one of these places:
Thanksgiving Point Gardens--these are only open until October 27th, so go see what's there before its too late! Of particular interest for anyone with kids would be the Children's Discovery Garden. They even have a link from their website for a self guided tour you can print out before you go so you'll be ready to talk about the various habitats and animals you'll see. It's aimed more for grade school ages, but you could certainly adapt the information to use with younger children as well.
Thanksgiving Point Farm --This does stay open through the winter, but it can get pretty cold and windy. They have lots of animals to see and even offer pony and wagon rides, which just sound like an autumn activity. And there are some great hands-on learning opportunities, including a chance to "milk a cow"--let your kids see where their milk is coming from. Bring along a lunch and some hot chocolate if its chilly and have fun learning about the farm animals with your kids.
Haunted house or corn maze--there are too many to list, but a few that are more family oriented and suitable for all ages are the Haunted Canyon in Provo Canyon (this is a spooky train ride--sounds fun!), Halloween Central at Thanksgiving Point, Halloween Cruise on the Provo River, and Pumpkinland at the Vineyard Garden Center in Orem.
For more ideas, check out the Provo Library website for links to festivals, events, sports and more.
Thanksgiving Point Gardens--these are only open until October 27th, so go see what's there before its too late! Of particular interest for anyone with kids would be the Children's Discovery Garden. They even have a link from their website for a self guided tour you can print out before you go so you'll be ready to talk about the various habitats and animals you'll see. It's aimed more for grade school ages, but you could certainly adapt the information to use with younger children as well.
Thanksgiving Point Farm --This does stay open through the winter, but it can get pretty cold and windy. They have lots of animals to see and even offer pony and wagon rides, which just sound like an autumn activity. And there are some great hands-on learning opportunities, including a chance to "milk a cow"--let your kids see where their milk is coming from. Bring along a lunch and some hot chocolate if its chilly and have fun learning about the farm animals with your kids.
Haunted house or corn maze--there are too many to list, but a few that are more family oriented and suitable for all ages are the Haunted Canyon in Provo Canyon (this is a spooky train ride--sounds fun!), Halloween Central at Thanksgiving Point, Halloween Cruise on the Provo River, and Pumpkinland at the Vineyard Garden Center in Orem.
For more ideas, check out the Provo Library website for links to festivals, events, sports and more.
3 comments:
Kim, you did such a fantastic job! I can't wait to try all these fun things out with my kids!
Savannah is so cute! I recognize that picture. And look, I actually do go to blogs. Aren't you proud? Thanks for the good ideas and your example of being a great mom.
This is a great resource! You can find some more information on the Preschool Rock Salt Lake City page.
http://salt-lake-city.preschoolrock.com/
Since I'm in American Fork a lot of the things listed are in Utah County.
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