Grizzlies Game. Maverik Center, West Valley City, UT.

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We have never been huge hockey fans, but we still enjoy the occasional game. The Utah Grizzlies are a local minor league team and 4 times a year, Pass of all Passes holders get to go for free. Parking is $6 cash only, so come prepared.

We got there early so we could see them warm up and couple players tossed pucks over the glass to the kids. We got our tickets as early as possible, so we were able to get 4th row seats. Maybe it was just because they knew that it was a family day, but they seemed to do a lot more to get the kids excited. There were tons of giveaways and promotional activities.

They also keep medical staff nearby since the occasional slap shot ends up in the stands. Its best to keep your eyes off your phone and on the game. This game went into overtime and that was the best part. 4 on 4 sudden death hockey is insanely fast and keeps you on the edge of your seat.

We fell in love with it and plan on going to as many games as we can now. Go Grizzlies!

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Kid fun: 10
Difficulty: 0
Cost: $0 with Pass of all Passes, $6 parking

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New Year's Celebration at Canyon's Resort. Park City, Utah.

When you have kids, it can be difficult to find a way to celebrate New Year's Eve that doesn't involve sitting in front of a TV. Fortunately, Park City had families in mind when they planned their New Year's event.

The fun starts in the afternoon with free concerts at the Canyon's Resort and goes all the way into the evening. They don't wait too late for the fireworks. Head over to the Ski Beach just before 7:30pm to see a spectacular fireworks display. Any later than that and everyone would have been frozen. The temperatures we in the single digits, so dress appropriately.

Since it ends so early, there is time to get the kids to bed and head out to go dancing.

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Kid fun: 8
Difficulty: 0
Cost: $0

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Soldier Hollow, Midway, Utah.

There's tubing and then there's tubing. The former usually takes place on a hill in park near your house. The latter takes place on a monstrous groomed area on the side of a mountain.

Soldier Hollow is a recreationarea best known for golf during summer and cross country skiing during winter, but also offers the best tubing we have ever experienced. There is a rope tow that attaches to your tube to pull you up the hill so you don't have to wear yourself out. Once at the top, there is a small line, but it moves quickly. They created 4 1200 foot long groomed lanes with several large bumps along the way down. It's about a 45 second ride, so quite a bit longer than the neighborhood park.

Another benefit is you get up in the mountains and out of the inversion. The view is beautiful and makes us wish we lived up there. You have to purchase tickets and they only allow so may people at a time, so it's a good idea to buy them online well in advance.

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Kid fun: 10
Difficulty: 2
Cost: $22/person 7 yrs+, $12/person 3-6 yrs

Please check their website for most updated info.

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North Pole at Seven Peaks. Provo, Utah.

Water parks aren't normally open for business in winter, but Seven Peaks transforms into the North Pole in December. It is free for all Pass of all Passes holders and it includes 3 rides down the giant slide, the carnival swing ride, and a visit with Santa. This Santa was obviously not the real Santa, as the kids pointed out, since he was so grumpy and didn't even have his beard on right.

The slide is tons of fun and we made sure to go as much as we could. You can purchase tickets that will get you more rides down the slide, but we opted to go around the lazy river in the bumper boats. We also took a train ride around the park and watched a movie that included free cookies.

Overall, it was a great time. Just make sure you check the forecast so you don't get rained on like we did.

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Kid fun: 10
Difficulty: 0
Cost: $0 (with Pass of all Passes)

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Temple Square. Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Christmas lights at Temple Square is something that most people in Utah are familiar with, but we had yet to go as a family. It was very crowded and finding free parking was next to impossible. Everyone is in that area to see the lights, go to a Jazz game, and visit the City Creek Center.

Even with all of the traffic, it was worth it. The lights are breathtaking. The LDS church opens up the grounds for everyone to enjoy and puts on a nativity every 30 minutes. Make sure to go east of the Temple to get some of the best views and the prettiest lights. The best spots to pose for pictures are very crowded, so be patient if you want that perfect shot. The Conference Center is also decorated and looks amazing.

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Kid fun: 8
Difficulty: 0
Cost: $0

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Bean Life Science Museum on the Brigham Young University Campus, Provo, Utah.

It has been years since we have visited the Bean Life Science Museum on the Brigham Young University Campus and a lot has changed. We went on the same day as a BYU Football game, so we had the place pretty much to ourselves.

There was free face painting and some games with the Conservation Kids. The museum also holds several interactive presentations every Saturday.

After visiting the museum, we took the kids on a tour of the school. The sheer size of the campus and the buildings, particularly the library. We got to try some of the treats we would get at the bookstore when we were students and purchased a couple souvenirs for the kids.

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Kid fun: 8
Difficulty: 0
Cost: $0

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Lake Mary. Brighton, Salt Lake City, UT.

to the album: November 7th at Brighton, Salt Lake City, UT.

Published by Jed Terry · November 7, 2015 · 

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The hike up to Lake Mary doesn't normally have snow this time of year, but we were so excited to get to play in it. There were already snowboarders who were hiking up to get their first rides of the year in. A couple of more weeks and it wouldn't have been possible to get all the way to the lake without snow shoes.

The trail is fairly short, only 2 miles out and back, and isn't that steep either. Most everyone would be able to make the hike. It is possible to hike over to the Albion Basin and few other lakes from this trail. Up at the top you can see nearly all of the Brighton Ski Resort. In spring and summer, the lake is full, but is drained in the winter.

This is definitely one of the hikes we will be repeating, but will make sure to do it in late spring or summer. If you decide to go, just remember that no dogs are allowed in Big or Little Cottonwood Canyon, even in a car.

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Kid fun: 7
Difficulty: 4
Cost: $0

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