Things to do Utah This Weekend: FREE Museum Day, FREE National Park Entrace, Oktoberfest

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by moreutah on September 22, 2010

If you are looking for a few FREE things to do in Utah this weekend, well there is good news! On Saturday, September 25, it is both FREE Museum Day and FREE National Parks Day.

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This is a great way to see some sites that you have not seen before or revisit some of your Utah favorites! Let us know which is your favorite and what you plan to see! It looks like the participating museums are found all across the state.

From this list, we like the Ogden Union Station Museums.  The Railroad one specifically is very fun for our whole family, but they do have quite a nice car and gun museum.  It is also a fun place to go as you get 3 museums in one!

Here are the Museums in Utah that qualify for FREE Day:

You will need to request your FREE tickets to one of the above museums by filling out the form on the Smithsonian website. You can request two for FREE.  Many of the above attractions will let children 3,4,5, or even 6 under for free without a ticket all of the time.

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Here is the list of National Parks that you can visit on Saturday for FREE Public Lands Day:

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Finally, don’t forget that Oktoberfest is still going on at Snowbird, UT! It is FREE to attend, just plan to spend money if you want to eat there, the food is good, but pricey!

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Utah Labor Day Weekend 2010 Activities

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by moreutah on September 2, 2010

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Things To Do Utah – Labor Day Weekend 2010!

A Holiday Weekend is in our future here in Utah and along with it come lots of fun things to do! Help us with this list by adding anything that you know about in the comments section of this post.  Let’s have a fun and frugal weekend in Utah!!

I addition to the picnics, BBQ’s, hikes, outdoor play - Here are some things we know about in each area.

Salt Lake City Area:

red butte garden logoRed Butte Garden FREE Entry on Monday, Septmeber 6th from 9 am – 7:30 p.m.

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This is the Place Heritage Park Children’s Day September 4th and 6th, 9 am – 5 pm.  Two days filled with crafts and games for the kiddos. Regular admission fees apply, but you can find a $1.00 off coupon by snagging a brochure inside a hotel lobby or the Salt Lake City Visitor’s Bureau. The regular admission is $7 for kids and $9 for adults.

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Tracy Aviary Vulture Awareness Day September 4th all day from 9 am – 5 pm. Special bird shows and bird encounters. Regular admission fees apply, but you can find a $1.00 off coupon by snagging a brochure inside a hotel lobby or the Salt Lake City Visitor’s Bureau. The regular admission is $3-$4 for kids and $5 for adults. See the Tracy Aviary site to also find out about getting a $1.00 discount per person if you have 10 or more in your party.  You will need to reserve 24 hours in advance for the group discount!

Plus see our previous post regarding Utah Museum of Natural History FREE the first Monday of every month!

Park City Area:

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Oktoberfest at Snowbird Resort.  Open everyday until October 11 from noon – 6pm.  Admission is FREE, but be prepared to spend a lot on food if you want to eat there.  Or eat before or take food to avoid this expensive fee!

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Midway Utah Swiss Days. September 3rd and 4th. FREE admission and a festival to enjoy Swiss inspired parades, entertainment, vendors and food.  Plan to spend money on the food.

Layton Area:

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Antelope Island Stampede Festival Friday, September 3rd through Sunday September 5th.  The cost is $10 per carload, but once you are on the island the entertainment is FREE. You will need to pay for some activities and food.  See all of the details on Antelope Island site.

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Hill Aerospace Museum - FREE Admission all the time, so you could add it to your list this weekend! The hours are 9 am – 4:30 pm. In addition, there will be a Rocket & Space Presentation on September 3rd. NASA Space Ambassador Randy Bond will make a fun presentation on rockets and space technology geared primarily toward families and kids. It starts at 1 p.m. just outside the ACE Learning Center inside the Lindquist Stewart Gallery.

Ogden Area:

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Labor Day Rendezvous September 3rd – 5th from 9am – 7pm and Monday September 6th from 9am – 3pm. This is located at Fort Buenaventura Park in Ogden. The Rendezvous hosts events such as a black powder shoot, candy cannon, storytellers, period demostrations, primitive games and a mountain man run. Admission is $2 per person or $10 for a family.

All Over The State:

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Military free on Labor Day – there are 27 Museums in Utah that are FREE through September 6th for Military and their families.  See our post on The Thrifty Couple for the details.

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Clearance Priced Gift Cards for Local Utah Businesses

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by moreutah on August 12, 2010

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Have you heard of City Deals?

City Deals is a site where you are able to purchase discounted gift cards everyday at a 10% discount or a 10% bonus.  Cassie and I have used them for years, even before we had kids. It is one of our secret Utah savings that we are now sharing with you.  Although they offer deals nationwide, they are based in Utah.  This is good news as this means that Utah has the most selection and the biggest discounts.

The reason why it is such a stellar savings secret is that most gift cards are like cash (and can be combined with other discounts in some cases) and City Deals will have these amazing sales on these gift cards to help your dollar go further.

Every once in a while – they offer some sales and clearances on the Citydeals website. While right now they are having an incredible clearance today until items are sold out – and they sell out fast!

Utah Sales: 169 businesses on clearance right now (the local area discount gift cards sell very fast!!). Here are a few that we loved.

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Remember that these are gift cards- which essentially means you are getting a discount on cash. Stretch your gift card further by combing with store coupons and discounts too when you go to use your gift cards.

They are offering deals for some nationwide stores too:

PLUS – FREE Shipping on all orders!!

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Quizno’s $2.99 Combo Meal Coupon

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by moreutah on July 20, 2010

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Head over to our other site and print a coupon for a complete meal at Quizno’s for only $2.99.  The  meal includes a sandwich, chips and drink for under $3! That is quite a deal for lunch.  Gather your mommy friends and have a playdate – even taking lunch to the park and enjoy this nice Utah weather while we have it! This coupon has about a 1 week expiration from your print date.

We love Quiznos – it is one of our favorite national chain sandwich shops.  I would recommend taking your meal to a park for a picnic because their seating is very limited in the restaurants.  As a family of 6, we have to break up over 2 (or more) tables just to eat inside.  But it is worth-it as everyone of us loves the sandwiches!

There are several Quizno’s Sub sandwich shops all across the state of Utah!

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Iggy’s Sports Grill $25 Gift Card for Only $20 Plus Review

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by moreutah on July 17, 2010

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There is a great deal right now to score a discount on a meal at the Iggy’s Sports Grills across Utah.  Right now you can get a $25 Iggy’s gift card for only $20 from the City Deals website to use at all 9 of the Utah locations. What a steal.

Alex and I love this restaurant! It is one of our favorite date nights locations.  We visit the Layton, UT location normally, but the atmosphere seems to be pretty universal at the locations across the state. There is a new downtown Iggys’ and the City Deals gift card deals will work for this Salt Lake City restaurant location too.

Here is what we like about Iggy’s:

  • The atmosphere appeals to both of us – starting off, you walk past a lit fire pit outside of the restaurant that sets the mood for a romantic evening. Then when you enter, you see the sports theme throughout and the big screen tvs playing the current rounds of all sports outlets around the nation. But at the same time, the atmosphere is “tropical” like with the bamboo fans and pleasantries it offers.  It doesn’t seem like it would fit together, but…. somehow it does harmoniously! For years we have commented on the atmosphere as being one of our favorites and setting the right stage for BOTH of us.

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  • The seating is pleasant and it is a hoppin’ place, but the booths and tables are situated in such a way that make you feel like you are separate from the rest of the restaurant – especially in the oversized, stuffed booths.
  • The food is AMAZING. The complimentary starter is bread with a spicy apricot dipping sauce.  It is an incredible taste bud party in your mouth and something that we have found very unique to Iggy’s and quite memorable.  Their menu shows entrees from their gourmet burgers and brick oven pizzas, salads and sandwiches to the more exotic fare like chicken with garlic sauce artichoke and pinenuts. Even though they offer quite a nice selection and variety – we both continuously gravitate to our favorite: the Black and Bleu burger that is covered in a teriyaki glaze and topped with a creamy bleu cheese sauce and their Macadamia Nut Salmon.
  • Compared to many restaurants in Utah, the wait is not bad, even on a busy weekend night!

Here’s what we don’t like about Iggy’s:

  • It is not kid friendly – at least in our opinion.  We have actually never taken our kids.  The atmosphere does not seem like it would be conducive to having the little kiddos around.  It is a bar and grill and very much an adult-type setting. Many of the other patrons around us do not seem like they would tolerate little kids eating near them.  Of course, this could be our own “kid colored” glasses that we are seeing this through. But honestly, we want it to just kinda remain Alex and I’s secret date spot ;)
  • The prices can be a little high – we do not go often because of this. But there are ways to save at Iggy’s which help the wallet. You can download a menu from the Iggy’s website to view the prices before you go.

Ways to save at Iggy’s:

  • Buy gift cards when they become available and at a discount – like right now! A $25 gift card for $20 (you will need to pay shipping of .99)
  • Use coupons when you can (you can even use them with the gift cards as the gift cards are same-as-cash).  We find coupons for Iggy’s every once in a while in the Red Plum mailer that comes through the mail.
  • Currently, right now you can also print a coupon  off of the Iggy’s website for a FREE Chocolate Sundae at Iggy’s when you purchase 2 entrees.
  • Also, for those that like to get the draft beers, they are only $2 on Tuesdays (call your location to verify), which is a real killer deal for draft beers.
  • Sign-up for Iggy’s bucks in the restaurant. Every time you eat, your Iggy’s bucks will “add up” after you pay and you can redeem your Iggy’s bucks for free food and discounts in the future.

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Cinemark Movie Theatres Kids Summer Program

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by moreutah on July 12, 2010

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All summer long – the many Cinemark Utah movie theater locations are offering their Kid’s Summer Movie Clubhouse program. Going on now through August 12, you and your kids can see a family movie at Cinemark Utah theaters on two different mornings of each week at 10:00 am.  The movie tickets are only $1.00 each at the door!

Plus, you can also receive $1.00 off the kids movie meal during that showtime! Our kids love to go to the movies – it is a very special treat for them!

The following Utah Cinemark’s are participating. Click on the link to see the movies available at that location and the date and time (they are different for each theatre!)

American Fork, UT

Layton, UT

Ogden, UT

Sandy, UT

West Jordan, UT

We are planning to take our kids to the last three movies this summer at our location – Veggie Tales: The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, and Curious George.  We actually have yet to see any of them! We had the opportunity to go on a field trip to our Layton movie theatre and it was quite a memorable experience! The kids love watching the movies even more so after that experience.

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Need an Oil Change? – Get $7 off at Jiffy Lube

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by moreutah on July 10, 2010

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Here is a quick and easy way to save some cash on your next oil change, just print this Jiffy Lube coupon for $7.00 off your next oil change. These Jiffy Lube coupons expire on 12/31/10! It is valid at the following Utah Jiffy Lube locations:

American Fork, UT
Bountiful, UT
Brigham City, UT
Cedar City, UT
Draper, UT
Herriman, UT
Highland, UT
Holladay, UT
Kaysville, UT
Kearns, UT
Layton, UT

Lehi, UT
Lindon, UT
Logan, UT
Magna, UT
Murray, UT
North Salt Lake, UT
Ogden, UT
Orem, UT
Provo, UT
Riverton, UT
Roy, UT
Salt Lake City, UT
Sandy, UT
Saratoga Springs
Springville, UT
St. George, UT
Sugarhouse, UT
Tooele, UT
Tremonton, UT
Washington, UT
West Jordan, UT
West Valley, UT

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Kids Eat Free Tuesday and Saturdays at Denny’s

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by moreutah on July 9, 2010

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Kid’s eat FREE at Denny’s on Tuesday and sometimes Saturdays (our Layton, UT location has it on both nights!).  We love this option, Denny’s has a great kids menu!  The best part is, there are 2 FREE kids meals with every adult meal!  We are a family of 6 and we can all eat for under $20! All four of our kids get a FREE meal!! The FREE meals are between 4pm-10pm.

We go out as a family once per week as a special treat for us all!

Find a Denny’s location near you!

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Best Utah Travel Resource Guides

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by moreutah on July 7, 2010

Utah has many beautiful things to enjoy and explore. Between the incredible mountains, the lovely valleys, and in the intriguing Great Salt Lake, many activities and Utah outings can be had.

There are things for families, kids, adults, the outdoor type, the city type, couples and more! The best places to start are by reading this blog regularly and finding resources that you can keep at the tip of your fingers to find some quick and last minute resources and Utah information for exploration.

Amazon has many great resources available on sale right now for Utah Travel Guides and tourism in Utah, Utah sightseeing and Utah attractions.

Here are a few:

scenic driving Utah guide

Scenic Driving Utah – regularly $14.95 – on sale for $10.17

short hikes utah guide

50 Best Short Hikes in Utah’s National Parks – regularly $13.95 – on sale for $11.16

frommers utah guide

Frommer’s Utah Complete Guide – regularly $18.99 – on sale for $12.91

There are many more Utah resources that you can find on Amazon on sale right now.

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