Event Ideas
 

Check the following links for event and activity ideas. A singles activity can be planned around any public event. For instance, if you like boats you may wish to set up a pre-boat show breakfast at a cafe near the show. It's free to list and free to find on Singles in Motion.com Everyone interested in boats can join you at breakfast, meet other singles, go to the show together. This didn't cost you a cent, only a few minutes of thought and action. You would have gone out for breakfast and to the show anyway. At least, this way you have others to walk around with, to share ideas with and become friends with.

Even if you are just visiting a city, you can plan and event to meet other singles! Everyone usually knows about other events, activities and private parties, etc. If they like you, they may turn you on to some other events with a whole new group of single people to meet. So put on your thinking cap today. Plan a place and date, time, age group (20 year span has best turn out) cost, if any, and post  it here on Singles in Motion.com.
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GREAT SITE FOR EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES NATIONWIDE

STATE EVENT CALENDARS POWERED BY SEE AMERICA

Search the Internet! It's a great way to find events and activities that you like. Then create a coinciding singles event or activity and post on Singles in Motion.com It's FREE!
 

Still under development. We will put together the following links for all states in the near future. Please check back for your state. Thank you & have fun!

Utah Event Ideas

Utah has more national parks than any other state (5).  The entrance fees
are per vehicle, vary in price, and general last several days.

National Parks:
(27)  Zion's.  $20.  Access   http://www.utahsdixie.com/attractions.html
(28)  Bryce.  $20.  Access   http://www.nps.gov/brca/index.htm
(29)  Arches.  $10.  Access   http://www.nps.gov/arch/index.htm
(30)  Capitol Reef.  $5.  Access   http://www.nps.gov/care/
(31)  Canyonlands.  $10.  Access   http://www.nps.gov/cany/

Other Areas of Interest:
(32)  Goblin Valley.  $5.  Access
http://www.americansouthwest.net/utah/goblin_valley/state_park.html
(better than some of the national parks).
(33)  Dinosaur National Monument.  $10.  Access
http://www.americansouthwest.net/utah/dinosaur/national_monument.html
(34)  Escalente State Park.  Fee $4.  Access
http://www.utah.com/stateparks/escalante.htm
(35)  Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area.  $3.  Access
http://www.americansouthwest.net/utah/flaming_gorge/nra.html
(36)  Little Sahara Recreation Area.  $6.  Access
http://www.americansouthwest.net/utah/little_sahara/recreation_area.html


--- Peppermint Place ---
(37)  Watch chocolate, candy sticks, licorice, etc being made from an
observation deck.  Located at 119 E 200 N in Alpine.  Open Mon-Thu,
10:00a - 3:00p.  Free.  Access   http://www.kencraftcandy.com/


--- Planetariums ---
(38)  Salt Lake City has a state-of-the-art planetarium.  Located at 110
S 400 W.  Seeing exhibits is free.  There are 11 star shows (some 3D)
which do cost $5-8.  Open almost every day of the year, 10:30a.  Closing
time varies, but is late.  For science enthusiasts there is a cute store.
 Access  http://www.clarkplanetarium.org/

(39)  BYU's planetarium has many shows.  No price is mentioned on their
website, but I believe there is a small fee.  Access
http://planetarium.byu.edu/


--- Shakespearean Festival ---
(40)  The summer season runs Jun 22-Oct 28.  Ten plays offered (not
necessarily Shakespeare).  Children under 6 not admitted.  Prices are
$16-46 per play, but there are discounted package deals.  It takes place
in Cedar City in the vicinity of 300 W and Center.  Access
http://www.bard.org/   Day/Night child care per play is $15 for the first
child and $10 for additional children (same family).


--- Single Adult Conference ---
(41)  Utah Valley's annual Single Adult Conference will be held Wed-Sun,
Jun 17-25.  It will include the following: spiritual messages, workshops,
dances, concerts, sports (volleyball, softball, tennis, hiking), service
projects, temple sessions, dance instruction, choir performance, Sabbath
meetings, fireside, and mingles.  You pay for as much as you want to
attend.  This conference draws so many people that several buildings are
required, including the large UVSC McKay Center.  It does not come cheap,
thus this conference costs a bit more than the other conferences around
the country you may have attended.  Every effort is made to hold the cost
down.  Registration runs from $0-82.  So what do you get for $0?  You
could attend the temple, keynote speech on Thursday night, and church
services on Sunday.  If you want to attend other activities, it's $15 for
the basic fee, plus separate fees for some of the additional events.

To register:  All wards in the valley have been sent forms.  Contact your
single adult rep.  If that's a mystery, contact a member of the
bishopric.  Online registration is not available yet, but I expect it
will be.


--- Swimming ---
(42)  Memorial Park.  500 N 500 W, Provo.  1:00p - 8:00p, except oddly
they close at 6:00p on weekends.  $3.  Access
http://www.provo.org/parks.Vet_Pool_main.html

(43)  Orem Scera Park.  701 S State.  Mon-Thu 12:30p - 8:00p & Fri,Sat
12:30p - 6:00p.  $1-4.

(44)  Raging Waters.  1200 W 1700 S, SLC.  Open daily 10:30a - 7:30p.
$7-$19 or a season pass for $70.  Access
http://www.ragingwatersutah.com/index.html

(45)  Seven Peaks.  1330 E 300 N, Provo.  25 attractions.  Open daily
11:00a - 8:00p.  A ton of pricing options but figure about $20/person.
Season pass available for $109.  Access  http://www.sevenpeaks.com


--- Temple Square ---
(46)  Perhaps sometimes overlooked with it so close, yet there are many
buildings to explore at Temple Square.  Everything is free.  Located
around N Temple and Main in SLC it includes:
Salt Lake Temple
Tabernacle
Conference Center
Museum of Church History & Art (special Joseph Smith exhibit this year)
Family History Library
Joseph Smith Memorial Building
Church Office Building
Beehive House
Lion House
Assembly Hall
North Visitor's Center

There are other buildings there which are not for exploration (Temple,
Administration Building).  For more info, access
http://www.lds.org/placestovisit/region/0,10749,1779-1-1,00.html


--- Thanksgiving Point ---
(47)  Located in Lehi, this attraction has many things to offer.  Among
them are (1) their spectacular 55-acre garden; (2) the largest dinosaur
museum in the world; (3) the Show Barn that hosts concerts, dances,
dinners, and other events; (4) Children's Discovery Garden; (5) a golf
course; (6) an 8-theater movie complex.  Prices vary depending on
activity, age, etc.  For more details, access
http://thanksgivingpoint.com and also http://www.deesdances.com


--- Timp Cave ---
(48)  Open daily 7:00a - 5:30p.  1.5 mile hike each way.  3 hour total
journey.  $5-$7, but also a $3 vehicle fee to enter the canyon.  Cameras
are allowed; strollers are not.  Inside the cave it is rather cool year
round.  Travel up American Fork Canyon 2.2 miles.  Access
http://www.nps.gov/tica/


--- Trafalga ---
(49)  Family fun center in Orem at around 165 S 1200 W.  They have never
bothered with a website and details are sketchy elsewhere.  Here are the
possible activities:  Minigolf, Batting Cages, Water Bug, Race Cars,
Puff's Play Place, Arcades.
For more info call 224-6000.


--- Utah Fun Dome ---
(50)  A family fun center in Murray.  4998 S 360 W.  Open daily, but
times and prices vary by day and by activity.  Special packages are
available.  Activities include laser tag, 3D theater, minigolf, bowling,
indoor rides, arcades.  Lots of food choices.  Times vary, but about
4:00p to 10:00p.  Access
http://www.utahcityguide.com/utbound/details.asp?ID=72215314648


--- Utah Lake State Park ---
(51)  Largest fresh water lake in Utah provides opportunities for
fishing, swimming, boating, sailing, canoeing, and kayaking.  It has four
boat launching ramps, sheltered 30-acre marina, and 71 campsites, and
picnic tables.  There are many different fees depending on the activity,
but it's $9 to enter the park.  Access
http://www.utah.com/stateparks/utah_lake.htm


--- Utah Summer Games ---
(52)  Held annually, the state's "Olympics" takes place Jun 9-26.  Oddly,
the opening ceremony is not until June 15.  Go figure.  Competition in 54
sports.  Mostly in the Cedar City area, but there are other venues.  Cost
per event is $7-12. Access  http://www.utahsummergames.org/  or for
tickets call 435-586-7872.


--- Volleyball ---
Each of these are for single adults and are free.
(53)  Each Monday at the Apollo.  7:00p.  Bring treats.  Ages 35+.  Kids
may come if they would like to play board games (not volleyball).
(54)  Each Thursday at the meetinghouse on the SW corner of 100 S and
Main in Springville.  7:00p - 9:00p.  Free.
(55)  Each Thursday at 1745 S State, Provo.  This is a combined activity.
 "Teachings of the Prophets" class at 7:00p, followed by volleyball at
8:00p.
(56)  Each Thursday at 5200 S 700 W in Murray.  9:00p.


--- Wheeler Farm ---
(57)  Hay rides, petting zoo, and other activities mostly geared to kids.
 6351 S 900 E, SL Valley.  About 10:00a to 5:30p.  Free to enter the
farm, but small fees for extra activities.  Access
http://www.wheelerfarm.com/


--- Zoos ---
(58)  Hogle Zoo.  Over 1100 animals.  Located at 2600 E Sunnyside Av.
Open almost every day of the year 9:00a-5:00p.  $6-$8.   Directions: In
SLC go eastbound on 800 S.  It curves to become Sunnyside Av.  Access
http://www.hoglezoo.org/

(59)  Living Aquarium.  This is the largest aquarium in Utah.  To allow
more room, they are moving to Sandy.  I will offer more details as they
become available.  They hope to re-open mid-June.  To take a peak, access
 http://www.thelivingplanet.com


(60)  Tracy Aviary.  Over 1000 birds on display on 11 acres.  Located at
600 E 1300 S in SLC.  9:00a to 6:00p.  $3-5.  Access
http://www.tracyaviary.org/