Salt Lake Comic Con Baby!!!

 

The second annual Salt Lake Comic-Con is well underway. Bigger and better than last year the “com” has something for everyone. Even my Mom, the least Sci-Fi, comic woman I think EVER (She has never seen any Star Wars, Lord of the Rings or Marvel anything if that tells you anything) was jealous that I was going because she would have loved to see Barbra Eden.

This year the Comic Con has twice the floor space, more celebrities, more venders, more art, more, more, more of everything. This is an easy thing to read and gloss over but to actually see it is pretty amazing. Over the sea of costumes (Cosplay and amateur alike) there is literally Sci-Fi, Comic, Action, horror everything as far as the eye can see.  It is pretty overwhelming.

The “Celebrity Row” offers up stars the likes of Danny Glover, Stan Lee, Barbara Eden, Ron Pearlman, Cary Elwes and many, many more all lined up to meet you, have pictures with you, and give you their autographs (for a fee of course).

Included with your entry is the opportunity to see one of the many “panels” they offer. We saw the “Ron Pearlman” panel. It was AMAZING. He was funny, witty, kinds, crass, charismatic, everything you hope a celebrity to be. I really liked him in Hellboy and Pacific Rim and thought he was awesome in Sons of Anarchy. Now though, I like him so much more. That’s what some of the panels are like, your favorite celebrities just shooting the bull, answering your questions. Other panels have “experts” delving into and discussing everything from Legos to Stephen King novels. IT’s completely cliché but there really is something for everyone.

Here is my first installment of photos from Salt Lake Comic-Con. Don’t just live vicariously, come down to the Salt Palace an check it out for yourself, you won’t be disappointed… The “Con” is still going on Friday and Saturday with tickets available HERE. (Buy your tickets in Advance it will save you LOADS of time standing in line!)

Storm Troopers from the 501

Lou Ferrigno at a Panel

"Cosplay" Princesses ... better than Disneylands!!!

HUGE "Lego world"

Ron Pearlman at his Panel discussion

More Mr. Pearlman (or as he said " The Pearl")

HUGE White Oarc

"Life Size" animates Smaug

Me and Barbara Eden... I don't have to dream of Genie!

104 days of Summer Vacation...Fun In Utah...Everything you need to know - Info, prices, hours

"There's a 104 day of Summer Vacation..." The Phineas and Ferb theme song keeps running through my head as Big A is about to finish up Pre-school. This is our first official summer vacation. The first time that we have an actual deadline on our summer fun. Until now it's just been an endless stream of family fun, nothing to impede our play. Now Kindergarten looms in the distance, just waiting to steal our Big A away.

I feel like I have an obligation to make summer SUPER fun for the kids. It's like I have to make up for the fact that Big A will be entering school in the fall with extra fun this summer. I came up with a bunch of ideas of fun local (Salt Lake City area) places we should explore this summer.

 I saw a bunch of lists on pinterest of fun places but nothing that gave the down and dirty info. I wanted locations, times, and especially prices. So I went to researching all the fun places I had thought up and decided it would be a good list to share with you. SO below is a list of family fun places around the Salt Lake area with all the info, and Here is a printable PDF for your own reference.

Summer Things to Do

 

Hogle Zoo

2600 East Sunnyside Avenue | Salt Lake City, Utah 84108

Phone: (801) 584-1700

 

March 1 – October 31
Gate:	9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Grounds:	9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Adults                                    $14.94
Seniors (65 and older):	$12.95
Children (3 to 12):	$10.95
Children 2 and younger:     Free   Living Planet Aquarium 12033 South Lone Peak Parkway Draper, UT 84020 Phone: 801-355-FISH (3474) 10am -6pm Daily   Adult $15.95 Senior (65 and Older) $12.95 Student (College ID Required) $12.95 Teen (13 – 17) $12.95 Child (3 – 12)  $10.95 Baby (2 and Under) Free   Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum   444 West 100 South in The Gateway in downtown Salt Lake City Phone: 801-456-5437   Monday- Thursday 10am-6pm Friday-Saturday 10am – 8pm Sunday Noon-6pm   General Admission $8.50 Senior (65 and older) $6.00 Children under 1 Free     Thanksgiving Point 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way Lehi, UT 84043 Phone: 888.672.6040   Farm Country Spring/Summer Hours (April - October): 10 am - 8 pm Closed Sundays   Admission:  Adults $7.00 Children  $7.00 Babies (2 and under) Free   Gardens   March 29 - September 30:  9 am - 8 pm Closed Sundays   Admission:  Adults $15.00 Seniors (65 and older) $12.00 Children (3-12) $12.00 Babies (2 and under) Free   Museum of Natural Curiosity   Monday - Saturday 10 am - 8 pm CLOSED SUNDAY   Admission:  Adults $15.00 Seniors (65 and older) $12.00 Children (3-12) $12.00 Babies (2 and under) Free   Museum of Ancient Life   Monday - Saturday 10 am - 8 pm CLOSED SUNDAY   Admission:  Adults $15.00 Seniors (65 and older) $12.00 Children (3-12) $12.00 Babies (2 and under) Free     This is the Place Heritage Park 2601 E. Sunnyside Ave. Salt Lake City, UT 84108 Phone: 801.582.1847   May 24 - September 1 Monday – Saturday 9:00 am – 6:00pm Sunday 9:00 am – 6:00pm Admission: Monday - Saturday  Adults $11.00 Seniors (55 and older) $8.00 Children (3-12) $8.00 Babies (2 and under) Free   Sunday Admission:  Adults $5.00 Seniors (65 and older) $3.00 Children (3-12) $3.00 Babies (2 and under) Free   Lagoon Lagoon Drive Farmington, UT 84025 Phone: (801) 451-8000   June 1 – August 24   Fridays 11:00 am – 11:00pm Saturdays 10:00am – 11:00pm Sunday- Thursday 11:00am – 10:00pm   Regular: $47.95 (48 inches to 65 Years Old) Senior (65 and Older): $42.95 Youth: $35.95 (Under 48 Inches)   Costco Discount Regular Passes $39.99   Boondocks Draper:  75 East Southfork Drive Draper, Ut 84020 Phone:801-838-9800 Kaysville: 525 S. Deseret Drive Kaysville, Ut 84037 Phone: 801-660-6800 10:00am – 11:00pm (Most Days) Indoor Unlimited Pass - All Ages $15.95 Includes: Laser Tag, Bowling (Includes shoe rental), Rollerball, Kiddie Cove and  a $5 Game Card     Fun Packs Pick 2 - Includes 2 attraction passes & $5 game card $13.95 Pick 3 - Includes 3 attraction passes & $5 game card $18.95   Each Attraction pass good for choice of: Go-Kart Ride Bumper Boat Ride Round of Miniature Golf Laser Tag Game Game of Bowling (includes shoe rental) Individual Pricing: Mini Golf 1 Round $7.00       Bumper Boats 1 Driver (minimum of 44") 1 Passenger (minimum of 36") $6.00 $3.00       Go-Karts 1 Driver (minimum of 58" for Road Track and Slick Track, 48" for Rookie Track) 1 Passenger (minimum of 40") $6.00 $3.00       Rookie Track 1 Driver (must be 48" tall) $6.00       Batting Cages 24 Pitches 1/2 Hour (1 stall) 1 Hour (1 stall) $2.00 $15.00 $25.00       Laser Tag 1 Game (minimum of 40") $6.00       Roller Ball 1 Game $3.00       Bowling Weekdays (Monday - Thursday and Friday before 4pm) Per Player/ Per Game   $3.50 Prime Time (Friday 4 pm - close, Saturdays , Sundays & Holidays) Per Player/ Per Game) $4.00 Shoe Rental $3.00       Kiddie Cove Unlimited Play (Under 48”) $3.00