Spring is finally here! It’s time to get outside and enjoy this fine weather. If you’re looking for family friendly events in and around Salt Lake City then you’ll want to be sure to check out all of these great events. There’s something for everyone to enjoy this May. With plenty of family friendly events you can enjoy the Spring Scandi Fest or try Mommy and Me Painting this month. Don’t forget Mother’s Day is this weekend!
Events in and Around Salt Lake City this May
Spring Scandi Fest
When: April 28th – May 1st, 2016
Where: Ladies Literary Club Building
850 East South Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Join the Scandi Spring Fest for folk music and dances of Scandinavia! Featuring Ole Olsson’s Oldtime Orkestra, dance workshops with Carol Ann Sersland and Steven Peterson, fiddle and accordion workshops, and more.
May the Fourth be with You: A Star Wars Affair
When: May 4th, 2016
Where: Viridian Event Center
8030 S. 1825W
West Jordan, UT
Join us for an evening of revelry in all things Star Wars! The event is FREE, but a ticket is required so we can make it a great experience for everyone.
What’s happening—performance by KFaceTV, Costume Contest, Lip Sync Battle, Sabre Training, photo opportunities, professional costume groups, prizes, vendors, refreshments and more! Costumes are encouraged but not required.
Find a sitter and leave the kids home and enjoy this Adult Only event.
May the fourth be with you!
Holi Festival of Colors SLC
When: May 7th, 2016
Where: Krishna Temple
965 East 3370 South
Salt Lake City, UT
In India, Holi announces the arrival of spring and the passing of winter. The festival breathes an atmosphere of social merriment. People bury their hatchets with a warm embrace and throw their worries to the wind. Every nook and corner presents a colorful sight. Young and old alike are covered with colors (red, green, yellow, blue, black and silver). People in small groups are seen singing, dancing and throwing colors on each other. Though liquid colors are used in India (where it’s warm) we prohibit them, as we don’t want anyone to catch cold on account of the festival. Dry is better for photographs as well.
Woodland Fairies at Gardner Village
When: Now through May 31st
Where: Gardner Village
1100 West 7800 South
West Jordan, UT
Shhhh… Be very quiet and you just might spot one. The fairies have landed at Gardner Village! The warmer weather has these magical creatures coming out from their winter hibernation. Look high. Look low. See if you and your kiddos can spot our enchanted residents. With tiny houses and bitty scenes in our center court area and around every turn, you’ll make big memories that will last long after the fairies have taken flight for the summer.
Farm Fest
When: May 21st, 2016
Where: Wheeler Historic Farm
6351 South 900 East
Salt Lake City, UT
Join Wheeler Historic Farm and USU Extension for a day of farming fun and education for the whole family! Enjoy music and entertainment throughout the day as well as free tours of the historic farm house, sheep shearing, spinning, and blacksmith demonstrations and wagon rides. New this year, USU Extension will be on hand to provide expertise and research based information on a variety of Backyard Homestead topics, including, but not limited to, bee keeping, berry growing, pollinators, and backyard chickens.
Mommy and Me Painting Party
When: May 7th, 2016
Where: Discovery Gateway: The Children’s Museum of Utah
444 West 100 South, UT
Celebrate Mother’s Day at Discovery Gateway! Learn watercolor painting techniques together and take home your own mommy-and-me masterpieces!
Additional activities will be provided for children ages 3 and under.
Light refreshments will be served.
Artist Jackie Morgan will lead the class. See Jackie’s work on display in the Beverly Taylor Sorenson Artspace for Kids throughout the month of May.