Abrakadoodle inspires the artist in every child. The national mobile arts education program meets both the National and State Standards for visual arts education. Classes are developmentally appropriate and introduce kids to color, texture, shape, and creativity. Abrakadoodle programs are broken into age-appropriate groupings, including Twoosy Doodlers, for children age 20-36 months; Mini Doodlers, for children age three through Kindergarten; and Doodlers, for children in grades one through six.

A summer camp, Camp Abrakadoodle, is offered for children ages three through 12. Check the website for details. Off-track camps are offered as well.

Abrakadoodle Parties are led by an art teacher and feature age-appropriate activities and art lessons, plus each party guest leaves with a framed piece of their own original art. The parties are held at the location of the client's choice

Local Abrakadoodle programs are offered at various locations in Salt Lake City, Park City, Riverton, Herriman, South Jordan, Draper, Sandy, Cottonwood Heights, and Millcreek. Visit the website for more information.

The ADA Diabetes Clubhouse is a day camp program for children with diabetes. The camp combines recreational activities and educational sessions about diabetes, teaching kids how to self-manage their diabetes and allowing them to develop relationships with other diabetic children.

The camp is held for two days each summer. Check the American Diabetes Association's website or call for dates, location, and prices.

Alta Canyon Sports Center is full of activities for all age groups. The highlight of the Center is the outdoor Olympic-size swimming pool, open Memorial Day through Labor Day, which offers magnificent views of the mountains. A concession stand is open during swim times to buy snacks.

Swimming lessons include: American Red Cross Learn to Swim Program for children six months to five years, Level I-VII for children five years and older, diving classes, Boy Scout Water Safety Program, teen lessons, Jr. Guard, and Pre-Competitive Swim Team for seven to 15-year-olds. Prices and times vary; call for more information. Pool hours are Mon-Fri 12n-4:30pm & 6:30pm-8pm; Sat 12n-8pm; Sun 12n-5pm (Memorial Day-Labor Day). Call for holiday schedule.

Tumbling classes are offered for ages three to ten. Classes are taught Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Boys and girls of all levels can participate.

Tennis coach Ken Wade offers tennis lessons for five to 18-year-old children. Levels include Beginner and Intermediate, and class size is limited to fifteen players per class. Both spring and summer lessons are offered. Call or check the website for dates, times, and prices. Registration begins in early April.

Afternoon Pre-school is offered in the fall three days a week from Labor Day to Memorial Day for three to five year olds.

The FIRST Club is offered both before- and afterschool and off-track for kids in grades one through six. It is a state licensed childcare program. Children participate in recreational activities, arts & crafts, and can get homework help. The program also includes a weekly fieldtrip and daily snacks. Transportation is provided to and from various area schools for the afterschool program. For more information call 801.568.4613.

Kid's Summer Camp activities at the Alta Canyon Sports Center include arts and crafts, swimming, and active play. Also offered are outings to places such as Raging Waters, the Museum of Natural History, Nickelcade, Classic Skating, bowling, and The Gateway. Each week of camp has a theme. The camp is designed especially for kids between the ages of five and 12.

Teens can register for R.E.B.A.L. Summer Camp (Recreation and Endurance Boys And Ladies). The camps are for teens ages 12 to 14, and planned activities include sports, arts and crafts, and fieldtrips. Some specific fieldtrips/activities the camp has offered are trips to Boondocks, Raging Waters, Nickelcade, and movie premiers. The weeks are themed, with themes catering to teens.

For both the teen camps and the kid summer camps, there is a $100 registration fee for each session, and registration begins in mid to late March. Call or check the website for dates and pricing.

Children ages three to seven can enroll in Kinder Camp. Morning and afternoon sessions are offered four days each week for two weeks. Sessions include swim lessons, so children should arrive ready to swim. Space is limited to 12 children per session. Call or check the website for dates and pricing; registration begins in early April.

Sports-minded kids ages seven to 12 can try the Champ Camp, a week-long summer camp teaching basic rules for ten team sports, and opportunities to play them. Registration begins in early March. Call or check the website for dates and pricing.

Alta Canyon Sports Center hosts birthday parties, private pool parties, and offers private pool pavilion rental at its outdoor 50-meter pool. Call for reservations.

Family memberships are available for the summer or on an annual basis. Residents qualify for a discount on memberships. Call for prices and for more information.

Kid's Summer Camp activities at the Alta Canyon Sports Center include arts and crafts, swimming, and active play. Also offered are outings to places such as Raging Waters, the Museum of Natural History, Nickelcade, Classic Skating, bowling, and The Gateway. Each week of camp has a theme. The camp is designed especially for kids between the ages of five and 12.

Teens can register for R.E.B.A.L. Summer Camp (Recreation and Endurance Boys And Ladies). The camps are for teens ages 12 to 14, and planned activities include sports, arts and crafts, and fieldtrips. Some specific fieldtrips/activities the camp has offered are trips to Boondocks, Raging Waters, Nickelcade, and movie premiers. The weeks are themed, with themes catering to teens.

For both the teen camps and the kid summer camps, there is a $100 registration fee for each session, and registration begins in mid to late March. Call or check the website for dates and pricing.

Sports-minded kids ages seven to 12 can try the Champ Camp, a week-long camp teaching basic rules for ten team sports, and opportunities to play them. Registration begins in early March. Call or check the website for dates and pricing.

Children ages three to seven can enroll in Kinder Camp. Morning and afternoon sessions are offered four days each week for two weeks. Sessions include swim lessons, so children should arrive ready to swim. Space is limited to 12 children per session. Call or check the website for dates and pricing; registration begins in early April.

Other summer opportunities for children include swim lessons and tennis lessons. Call for information on dates, times, and pricing.

The American West Heritage Center (AWHC) is a 160-acre living museum of American history that gives perspective to a significant time in American western life. Visitors can learn about the past through hands-on programs that make American west history come alive. The essence of the AWHC is to provide an opportunity to reflect backward to better understand how to live forward and positively impact our quality of life.

Exploring the Center can take anywhere from 90 minutes to several hours depending on the kind of experience visitors want. For a small fee, there are "make-n-take" items that can be made for souvenirs in each venue.

Native American Encampment: Guests learn about the indigenous tribe of the area, the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation. These Native Americans are the descendants of the Bear River Massacre, the largest Indian massacre west of the Mississippi. Tipis can be rented for an overnight experience.

Mountain Man Camp: Visitors learn about the fur trade and how it influenced the settlement of the west. They can then test their bartering skills at the trading post.

Pioneer Settlement: Guests learn about westward expansion, where they can see a dugout, a homesteader's cabin, or a wagon encampment, and even try pulling a handcart. Visitors may also book a handcart trek.

Historical Farm: Depicts farming the way it was done in 1917. It includes a display of old time equipment and tractors, as well as adorable farm animals for the kids. Treats are cooked for visitors on an old wood-burning stove.

Old Time Wood Shop: Guests can watch wooden bowls, spoons, and toys made at the shop, and all of the items are available for purchase.

The AWHC offers summer camps for kids in grades 1-6. The camps focus on hands-on experiences with Native American, pioneer, and historical farm life. Call for details and registration; camps start around mid-June.

Dutch oven meals can be arranged for groups. To make reservations call 435.245.6050.

Welcome Center dates and hours:

Memorial Day-Labor Day Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; Sat 9:30am-5:30pm; Closed holidays

November 1-April 1 Mon-Sat 10am-4pm; Closed holidays


Living History Site hours:

Memorial Day-Labor Day Mon-Sat 10am-5pm

Also open for special events throughout the year.

The Big Horse Adventures program takes visitors on a covered wagon ride back in time to a 1917 farm, a 1850's pioneer settlement, a old mountain man camp, and a Native American encampment. A dutch oven dinner is served with all the trimmings, and entertainment might include a gun fight, cowboy poetry, Indian dancing, or live music. The program, offered from Memorial Day weekend through Halloween, begins at 6pm, and guests are encouraged to bring a jacket. Big Horse Adventure programs cost $29.95 for adults, $19.95 for children (4-10), and ages three and under are free. Reservations can be made over the phone (800.225.3378) or by email at info@awhc.org.

The AWHC facilities can be rented for special meetings, conferences, and weddings. For details about the facilities and pricing, visit the website.

A corn maze operates on-site from late September to early November.

Kids can draw, paint, and sculpt in weekly art classes and summer workshops/camps at Amy's Art Studio. The studio offers something for every skill level, from beginners to advanced artists. Kids learn design, art history, and art techniques while having fun and creating their own masterpieces. Check the studio's website for classes suited to each child's age and level.

Kids aren't the only ones getting their hands dirty at Amy's; classes are available for adults too.

Besides teaching art classes at her Orem and Salt Lake City studios, Amy also offers occasional summer workshops at places like Thanksgiving Point and Tracy Aviary.

Kids can draw, paint, and sculpt in weekly art classes and summer workshops/camps at Amy's Art Studio. The studio offers something for every skill level, from beginners to advanced artists. Kids learn design, art history, and art techniques while having fun and creating their own masterpieces. Check the studio's website for classes suited to each child's age and level.

Kids aren't the only ones getting their hands dirty at Amy's; classes are available for adults too.

Besides teaching art classes at her Orem and Salt Lake City studios, Amy also offers occasional summer workshops at places like Thanksgiving Point and Tracy Aviary.

Art-Works 4 Kids is an organization dedicated to creating opportunities for children ages five to 12 to explore and develop their artistic creativity. A variety of afterschool and evening classes are offered during the school year, and several summer camps and off-track programs are available as well. The week-long camps run from approximately mid June through mid August. Camp fees include all art lessons, artist grade materials, snacks, and an AW4K t-shirt. Classes and camps are taught at venues such as Wheeler Farm and Cottonwood Heights Recreation Center.

For all of the organization's classes, students receive art kits filled with all the materials necessary for the lessons, so parents don't need to shop around for art supplies.

Check the website for the latest information about class/camp offerings, dates, times, and prices.

Although Astro Camp is a program of the Ogden City School District its offerings are not limited to just district students. The center offers two types of programs - camps during the summer months and field trips during the school year.

Summer camps are the focus of the program. Two to six day overnight camps are currently offered, as well as three specialty camps - Physics Camp, Astronaut Training Camp, and Academy Camp. In the various camps kids explore science and technology through hands-on activities such as building model rockets, training for microgravity in a pool, piloting their team into outer space on a space shuttle simulator, playing Astro Jeopardy, meeting a former astronaut, and climbing into a jet simulator cockpit. Field trips during the camps include trips to the ATK Launch Systems Plant to see where space shuttle boosters are made and to Weber State University to see a planetarium show. Check the website for each camp's details.

The camps have a 60-70% student return rate, so it's a good idea to register early to ensure a spot. Applications can be printed off the Astro Camp website.

Bad Dog Rediscovers America was founded in 1997 by two artists with a vision of what after-school youth art programs should be.

Students are involved in a variety of art projects, utilizing all aspects of the fine arts, such as drawing, painting, sculpture, architecture, dance, theater, creative writing, and multimedia.

Bad Dog Mindplay is a process created by Bad Dog Rediscovers America to nurture young people's creative thinking. It teaches kids to purge the obvious, juxtapose the absurd, visualize wild ideas, make an idea become something else, and explore through the power of play, thereby sparking creative breakthroughs and "can do" attitudes.

Programs for children and teens occur at the Bad Dog Studio Monday-Saturday, with each day of the week dedicated to a specific age group. Class sizes are limited, so it is wise to register early. Tuition waver scholarships are available.

Bad Dog offers week-long summer sessions from mid June through early August for kids ages seven to 12. Call or check the studio's website for details.

The Basin Recreation Field House is an athletic center that features an indoor turf field, cardio machines, a weight room, a running track, batting cages with pitching machines, and golf practice cages. Several sports offerings for children and families are available, including Soccer and lacrosse leagues, camps, and clinics, Parent/Tot Fitness Adventures by Stretch-n-Grow, Shooting Stars Running Programs, and yoga for teens and tweens.

Memberships are available. See the rec center's website for a complete price list.

Black Diamond Gymnastics and Sports Center offers all levels of gymnastics, trampoline, cheerleading, rock climbing, and tumbling instruction. An academic tutoring program for grades one through 12 compliments the athletic offerings. Classes, birthday parties, after school programs, sports camps, and teams are available through the center.

A complete schedule of classes is available on the website. A preschool program for children ages nine months to six years focuses on gross and fine motor skills, cognitive development, social skills, positive self-esteem, and basic gymnastics and movement education.

Children in the afterschool enrichment program get picked up from their school and taken to Black Diamond where they attend a class appropriate for their age and ability, do crafts, and work on homework. The program is offered Monday through Friday until 6pm.

Three birthday party packages are available: Circus, Gymnastics, and rock climbing. All equipment is provided. Packages include invitations, a one-hour class, and balloons for everyone. Call for pricing and to reserve a party spot.

Sports camps are offered from late June to mid August. The four-day camps are for children ages three to 12, and run Monday through Thursday. Call or check the website for prices and schedules.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake provide afterschool activities for school-aged youth (including teens), full-day summer programs, and licensed child care (only at the Sugarhouse location for ages 4-12). The clubs serve over 15,000 kids in locations across Salt Lake, Summit, and Tooele counties each year.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake provide afterschool activities for school-aged youth (including teens), full-day summer programs, and licensed child care (only at the Sugarhouse location for ages 4-12). The clubs serve over 15,000 kids in locations across Salt Lake, Summit, and Tooele counties each year.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake provide afterschool activities for school-aged youth (including teens), full-day summer programs, and licensed child care (only at the Sugarhouse location for ages 4-12). The clubs serve over 15,000 kids in locations across Salt Lake, Summit, and Tooele counties each year.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake provide afterschool activities for school-aged youth (including teens), full-day summer programs, and licensed child care (only at the Sugarhouse location for ages 4-12). The clubs serve over 15,000 kids in locations across Salt Lake, Summit, and Tooele counties each year.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake provide afterschool activities for school-aged youth (including teens), full-day summer programs, and licensed child care (only at the Sugarhouse location for ages 4-12). The clubs serve over 15,000 kids in locations across Salt Lake, Summit, and Tooele counties each year.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of South Valley provide afterschool activities at 11 local schools for school-aged youth (including teens), full-day summer programs, and licensed child care. The clubs serve over 11,200 kids at three South Valley locations each year. Members can receive up to two free meals every day.

Meeting rooms and gyms at the clubs can be rented out for private and community events. Call for information and reservations.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of South Valley provide afterschool activities at 11 local schools for school-aged youth (including teens), full-day summer programs, and licensed child care. The clubs serve over 11,200 kids at three South Valley locations each year. Members can receive up to two free meals every day.

Meeting rooms and gyms at the clubs can be rented out for private and community events. Call for information and reservations.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of South Valley provide afterschool activities at 11 local schools for school-aged youth (including teens), full-day summer programs, and licensed child care. The clubs serve over 11,200 kids at three South Valley locations each year. Members can receive up to two free meals every day.

Meeting rooms and gyms at the clubs can be rented out for private and community events. Call for information and reservations.

The Fine Arts Center in Brigham City is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting fine arts opportunities for youth and families in Brigham City and the surrounding areas. Current programs include Brigham City Puppetry, Preschool Puppet Time (for kids ages three to five), Wasatch Children's Choir (for kids ages eight to 15), Junior Choir (for kids ages five to seven), art classes for children and adults (drawing, watercolor, photography, etc.), various workshops, Theater School, and Open Mike Night. Many of these offerings occur in the after school hours. Call for more information on any of the classes or to sign up.

Some summer camp offerings at the Fine Arts Center include Summer Art Camp, Choir Camp, and Musical Theater Camp. Prices vary by camp. Call to register; space is limited.

The World of Puppetry Museum at the Fine Arts Center is open to visitors the first and third Saturday of each month from 2pm-5pm. It showcases puppets from around the world and offers hands-on puppet activities. Call for more information.

Puppet Storytime is held one Friday each month in the morning. It is geared toward children ages three to five; adults must accompany their children. A craft project is part of the storytime. A donation of $1 per child per session is requested. Advance registration is recommended; call for reservations.

The Fine Arts Center is under the direction of the Brigham City Fine Arts Council. It is a federally recognized non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible and welcome.

Let your children's imaginations run wild this summer at Camp Invention, a weeklong day camp offered in elementary schools across the country. Check the website for the nearest location.

Kids in the first through sixth grades participate in fun, hands-on activities that enhance their understanding of the arts, sciences, history, and math. Teamwork, creative problem solving, and inventive thinking are all encouraged.

The program was created by the National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation in partnership with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Children's Ballet Theatre teaches ballet creatively, artistically, and professionally.

Ballet classes are available for children ages two and a half to 18. Classes occur on all days of the week.

The students put on several events throughout the year, including Molly Mouse's Sugar Plum Debut - a popular holiday production, and a spring concert. The performances are appropriate for families with young children. Call the Children's Ballet Theatre for information on upcoming events.

Summer classes and camps are offered. The weekly camps include subjects such as puppet theatre, fairy magic, creative art, and dance. Call for details about the summer offerings.

For wanna-be ballerinas, the Children's Ballet Theatre offers birthday parties. An instructor teaches all of the party guests some dance steps, and then everyone plays games. The parties are good for ages 2 1/2 and up, and are a great way to introduce a child to the world of dance; no dance experience is necessary.

The CBT can be reached at the email listed above and also at scnrymom@comcast.net.

The Children's Theatre and School of the Arts offers live drama for schools and families, based on stories from classic literature. The versions of the plays you see here are not the versions you may be familiar with, but they are especially well-suited for children.

Shows are performed Fridays at 7pm and Saturdays at 1pm and 4:30pm, with additional performances weekday mornings for elementary school groups. Performances are preceded by a short talk on theater etiquette, and the cast stays on stage after the bows to answer questions from the audience.

Each person attending a performance must have a ticket; no babes in arms allowed. Tickets can be purchased by phone or in person. Box office hours are Mon-Thu 11am-4pm, Fri 11am-2pm, and one hour prior to performances.

The School of the Arts portion of the organization teaches drama and movement to children ages six to 18 in weekly afterschool sessions during the traditional school year and Summer Theater Camp sessions. Three two-week summer camps are offered over the course of the summer.

The school's Youth Stage program offers students opportunities to work with professional directors, set designers, costumers, lighting designers, and stage managers while receiving more advanced performance training. The group performs a few productions during the school year. Each person attending a Youth Stage performance must have a ticket; tickets cost $8 each and can be purchased in person at the box office or by phone.

Located in The Gateway, the Clark Planetarium delivers high-quality space science astronomy education in a fun and interactive atmosphere. With interactive space exhibits, visitors are able to learn about space science first hand.

The exhibits are free to the public and include a real Moon rock, a photo-op on the Martian surface, Newton's Daydream (the most extensive audio kinetic sculpture ever completed by artist George Rhoads, featuring over one mile of brightly colored steel and four interactive stations), and much more.

Clark Planetarium also houses the ATK 3D IMAX Theatre, with a five-story screen and 12,000 watts of digital sound. The Hansen Dome Theatre offers three-dimensional views on a 360-degree dome screen.

After visiting the exhibits and taking in a show, visitors can roam the Planet Fun store. It features a wide selection of fun science toys, planispheres (star wheels), astronomy software, books and videos, binoculars, telescopes, and accessories for amateur astronomers.

Budding astronomers enjoy Clark Planetarium birthday parties. Party packages include use of the birthday party room (up to 40 people) for 90 minutes, science demonstrations during the party, a t-shirt for the birthday child, admission for up to 15 children in either the ATK IMAX or Hansen Dome Theatre, a "happy birthday" message to the child on the screen before the show, "happy birthday" signs throughout the planetarium, and priority seating for the show. Parties must be booked at least two weeks in advance. Visit the planetarium's website for pricing and additional details.

Preteen, teens, and teachers with a strong interest in science can give the summer camps a try. The camps run in July and August, and participants receive and learn how to use a telescope, star charts, and astronomy materials. Check the planetarium's website for complete details.

Call or visit the website for more information, and for a complete listing of show times and ticket prices.

The Columbus Center is a community center that serves South Salt Lake residents. It is in the old and beautiful Columbus School building. Besides a basketball court, auditorium, and several meeting rooms, the building also houses a senior center and the Columbus Library.

Open play basketball and billiards is available to children in 3rd through 12th grades. The schedule for open play changes throughout the year, so call for times. Parents or legal guardians must fill out liability waivers for their children to participate. Open play is free.

Other programs for children include an indoor soccer league for boys and girls ages four to 12, and a Youth City Council for children in 9th through 12th grades.

Many organizations offer classes at the Columbus Center, for both adults and children. Classes include Hula Dance, Hawaiian Language, Judo, various types of Karate, Jazzercise, yoga, guitar lessons, Salsa, Swing, Ballroom, and Latin Dance, and more. Call the center to find out about specific offerings and to get information about how to sign up. Fees vary by class.

Summer camp opportunities are available through the Columbus Center. The week-long camps are offered from mid June through mid August. Children can choose from the following camps: Golf (ages 10-14), Jr. Jazz Basketball (ages 5-12), Volleyball (ages 10-15), Soccer (ages 5-12), Theatre (ages 8-15), and Dance (ages 8-15). All camps are very affordable, and participants receive a t-shirt. Early registration is advised; call 801.412.3268 for more information.

The auditorium, gym, and classrooms can all be rented for special occasions, including receptions, birthday parties, family reunions, etc. The auditorium can hold 390 people. The gym has a capacity of 390 people when used for an event. Capacities of the meeting rooms vary, from 48 to 99 people. Equipment can also be rented, including TVs, VCRs, DVD players, microphones, dry erase boards, projectors, pianos, tables, table cloths, and napkins. Stop by the Columbus Center to fill out a rental application.

Copperview Community Center - also called the Copperview Recreation Center - offers several arts and sports programs for kids and families. Specific programs include adult softball leagues and teams, Crafty Kids classes (ages 3-12), Kid Sport classes (ages 3-5), outdoor soccer (ages 3-12), Summer Arts in the Park (ages 5-10), Summer Field Trip Frenzy (ages 8-12), Super Summer Blast (ages 5-12), tennis lessons, a Youth Theatre program, youth baseball (ages 9-13), youth t-ball and coach pitch, and a weight room. Free and reduced pricing is available for those with a demonstrated need. Scholarships are also available.

An adaptive recreation program is available for individuals with disabilities.

The Covey Center for the Arts features studio space, a 670-seat performance hall, a black box theater, and an art gallery. The center offers several classes, including Musical Revue (a summer workshop for kids), various levels of ballet (for ages seven through adult), American tribal style belly dancing, stage combat, puppetry, yoga, and Middle Eastern dance. Visit the center's website for dates and pricing.