2010 Family and Children Events Calendar

2/2/2009

July 9 – Family Fun Day

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
This Is The Place Heritage Park, 2601 Sunnyside Avenue, SLC
Free admission

Start with festive rides and games, thousands of smiling children and lots of volunteers, then locate them all at This Is The Place Heritage Park with its trains and ponies. The result: Family Fun Day, an event for all ages.

How can all the carnival rides, crafts, games and entertainment be free? Who loves this event more—the parents or the children? There are lots of smiling children and photo ops here!

Contact Ken Shields, ken_shields@hamiltonpartners.com, 801.931.5526 for information about Family Fun Day.

Contact JaNeanne Webster, jwebster@daysof47.com, 801.531.8721 for information about the mini-royalty contest.

July 10 – All Horse Parade

10:00 a.m.
South Towne Center, Sandy
Free admission

Fun for people of all ages, this parade showcases the finest horses, carriages, drill teams, and authentic costumes in the West. Watch out for the “Cool Water Gang,” who tends to stir up trouble before, during and after the parade! This is one of the oldest Days of ’47 events and among the largest of all-horse parades in the country. What does it take to choreograph a production involving so many animals? Ever wonder what’s involved in raising and riding mounts of this caliber—cost, time, effort, equipment, travel?

Contact: Jerry King, 801.254.4432

July 19 through 24 – Days of ’47 Rodeo

7:00 p.m.
The E Center, West Valley City

Utahns are spoiled with this annual rodeo, as it is consistently voted one of the top rodeos in the nation by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Get an up-close look at high-intensity competitions including bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, barrel racing and even wild cow milking. The rodeo kicks off July 19 with a special promotion!

Contact: Brad Harmon, 801.550.1847, brad@daysof47rodeo.com or Lois Harmon, 801.250.6832

July 17 – *First Encampment Hike

7:00 a.m.
Meet at Donner Park, corner of Crestview (2770 East) and Kennedy (990 South), SLC
Free admission

This five-mile walk retraces the steps of the first pioneers to enter the valley. At this family-oriented event, the First Encampment Hike recalls the arrival of the first contingent of Mormon pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley two days before an ailing Brigham Young. What are the thoughts of those who make the walk? Are they descendents of those early pioneers or are they folks interested in a summer morning walk? The five-mile hike allows for wagons and strollers for children. Hikers must bring their own water. Participants are encouraged to bring a flag, make a name-tag or wear pioneer clothing to honor the pioneers.

Contact: Kathi Izatt, 801.257.7959, kizatt@parrbrown.com

July 18 – Youth Parade

Parade 10:00 a.m.
Parade route begins at 600 East and 500 South and ends at City/County Building, 200 East 500 South, SLC (Festival at City/County Building)
Free admission

Head downtown for this ideal family event featuring one of the largest youth parades in the United States with nearly 5,000 children involved. Grandparents will be snap-happy with the camera and mom and dad will enjoy the chance to let the kids exhaust some of their pent-up energy.

Contact Youth Parade chairs Jodene Smith, 801.580.2938, jsmith@daysof47.com or Jim Williams, 801.694.9828, jwilliams@daysof47.com

Youth Festival

After the Youth Parade, stay for the Youth Festival at Washington Sqare! There are booths with games, crafts and hands-on learning activities, face painting, inflatable slides and other entertainment. Food for the entire family is available. The estimated Festival attendance in 2009 was more than 12,000 people! Who are the volunteers who make this happen for the children who participate and what does it take to pull off a community event of this size?

Contact Youth Festival Chair Mitch Hall, 801.243.8774, mitch@somethingoodinc.com

July 19 & 20 – Float Preview Party

11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
South Towne Expo Center, 9575 South State Street, Sandy
Free admission

Want a sneak peek at the Days of ‘47 KSL Parade floats? Unlike some other famous parades across the country, most of The Days of ’47 Parade floats are not created by professionals, but by civic organizations, a variety of church groups and local businesses. Come meet the creators and technicians to learn how the massive extravaganza of The Days of ’47 KSL 5 Parade comes together. Enjoy bands, clowns, entertainment and much more. Be sure to vote for your favorite float, then watch for prize banners in the Parade on the 24th to see if your favorite won!

Contact Tom and Cheri Colligan, 801.254.3207, callagain@peoplepc.com

July 24 – Days of ’47 KSL 5 Parade

9:00 a.m.
Route starts at South Temple and State Street, travels east to 200 East, south to 900 South, then east to Liberty Park at 600 East, Salt Lake City
Free

Celebrate Utah’s pioneers at this fun-filled parade, which is one of the largest and oldest in the United States. Colorful floats, bands, horses, clowns and other entries thrill tens of thousands of spectators every year. What are the logistics involved — from traffic and law enforcement, to getting all the entrants in line at the staging area, to the final disbandment after the parade? Who wields the baton?

Contact our Parade Co-Chairs, Jodene Smith, 801.254.4656, jsmith@daysof47.com and Jim Williams, 801.295.1914, jwilliams@daysof47.com.

July 23 and 24 – *Pioneer Heritage Festival

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
This Is The Place Heritage Park, 2601 East Sunnyside Avenue, SLC
Tickets available at 801.582.1847, www.thisistheplace.org

If you are going to celebrate the entrance of the pioneers into the valley in 1847, why not do it where they actually entered the valley – and do it with Living History trade and craft demonstrations, original homes and shops and lots of other educational activities to learn about the heritage of Utah. Spectators can experience life as the pioneers lived it at This Is The Place Heritage Park, right at the mouth of Emigration Canyon. Enjoy a mini-train ride, watch skilled tradesmen demonstrate pioneer crafts, pet the farm animals and ride ponies. Many Pioneer Day-appropriate photo ops here.

Contact Matt Dahl, 801.924.7510, mdahl@thisistheplace.org or Rod Clifford, 801.924.7510, rodclifford@thisistheplace.org

*These events are not sponsored by The Days of ‘47, Inc.