Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Top 5 Family Fun Halloween Activities 2015 in Utah


I Love Halloween and all the spooky fun times that come with it. As the mom of two little monsters most of my favorite Halloween past times aren't appropriate... Haunted Houses, Horror Movies, but I don't want to let that stop me from celebrating the holiday with some family friendly Halloween fun!

Here's a list of the top 5 Utah Halloween adventures that are fun for the whole family. I searched out all the info and want to share, save you some googling time! So here they are (in no particular order!)


Crazy Corn Maze

Location: 8800 South 4000 West, West Jordan, UT 84088

Attractions: Pumpkin patch, Corn Maze, Haunted Corn Maze

Schedule: Maze Sept 24-Oct 31. Haunt Oct 2-Oct 30

Hours of operation
Mon-Thu 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 6:00pm - 11:30pm
Sat 12:00 noon - 11:30pm
Sun Closed

Prices: Maze $7.50 ages 10+
Maze $4.50 child ages 5-9 (4 & under FREE)
Haunt $14.00 (No waiting in line VIP $18.50)
Combo (maze & haunt) $15.50  (VIP $20.00)


 

Gardner Village Witchfest

Location: 1100 W. 7800 S., West Jordan, UT 84088

Schedule: Mon – Thur 11am – 7pm Fri & Sat 11am – 8pm, Sunday closed

Attractions: Witch Scavenger Hunt, Witch Displays, 6 Hags Witches adventure

Prices: Scavenger hunt and displays Free, 6hags $6 ages 1 and up includes all activities


 

Cornbelly’s at Thanksgiving Point

Location: Thanksgiving Point
3003 North Thanksgiving Way
Lehi, UT 84043

Schedule: Grand Opening Oct 2nd Ticket Booth Hours
Monday-Thursday: 4-9 pm
Friday-Saturday 10 am - 11 pm
Sunday Closed

Attractions: TONS! Corn Maze, Climbing Wall, Corn Cannons, Giant Slide, Pumpkin Patch, Cow Train, Insanity Point Haunts, Hayrides, Inflatable and much more!

Prices: Attraction Passes Ranging from $11.95 - $24.95


 

Pumpkin Point Farms

Location: 11900 S 3600 W

Riverton, UT 84065

Schedule: Tractor Rides (Mon, Fri & Sat 5pm-7pm) 

Attractions: Pumpkin Patch with 35 different varieties, Childrens Corn Maze and Tractor rides

Prices: Pumpkins from $.50 - $12.00 Maze and tractor rides Free with pumpkin purchase


Black Island Farms

Location: 3178 S. 3000 W, Syracuse, UT 84075

Schedule: Sept 25 – 31

Mon-Thurs 4pm – 10pm

Fri 4pm – Midnight

Sat 10am – Midnight

Sun 11am – 5pm

Attractions: Utah’s Largest Corn Maze, Animal Alley, Bonfires, Cow Train, Grain Shoot Slide, Straw Mountain, Pig Races, Corn Box, Bounce House, Pumpkin Patch, Farm Hayrides   

Prices: Corn Maze and Courtyard

Adults $11 Kids (Ages 12-2)$9

 Combos

Corn Maze and Courtyard + Hayride

Adults $16 Kids (Ages 12-2) $11

Corn Maze and Courtyard + Nightmare Acres

Adults $20 Kids $20

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

First Grader!

The summer seemed to just fly by for us. It seriously feels like Big A's Kindergarten Graduation party was last week. Now First grade is here; Full day at school; Lunch at school; Really getting down to learning, not the fun of Kindergarten.

I am the first to admit I was a complete basket case about Big A starting Kindergarten. I couldn't imagine my little buddy leaving every day. It all turned out fantastic. We all got into a groove. A loved school and made tons of friends. The class really bonded and the parents all seemed to mesh into a great group. His teacher was AMAZING and it was so fun hearing all about his day and seeing all the new things he was learning.

 I thought I'd be good with first grade but I have struggled with the idea of him being gone ALL DAY. I will literally get a few hours with him after school before it's bedtime. I know that we will get into a groove with this too. I know that he will love 1st grade; new friends, more recess, lunch! His new teacher seems really good and I'm excited to see him flourish this year. I know all this will happen but I still stand with a heavy heart as I watch him enter the doors to first grade.