VENTURE OUTDOORS FESTIVAL

Have I ever told you all what a fantastic neighborhood we live in? We actually live in the Millcreek Township, and they are always planning free, fun, family-friendly activities. And since we like fun and free we are usually try to make it out to them when we can.

One such activity happens to be going on today. And if you are interested I'd thought I'd put all the info on here and maybe we will see you around. Today's activity is the 4th annual Venture Outdoors Festival. It is held at Canyon Rim Park (2900 E. 3100 S.). The hours are from 3-9 p.m. They have lots of different events and activities. Something for everyone. They will have two tents, the pavilion and amphitheatre filled with fun.

Over at the Millcreek Gardens Recreation Tent they will have:

3:00 -- Ruth Young from body works

3:45 -- Summer container Garndening

4:30 -- Dutch-Oven cooking with Roger B. Sounds delish!

5:15 -- Nordic walking

6:00 -- Bugsology

6:45 -- Kites with breakin' wind

7:30 -- Lund Grafx Works and Ayl Gadget guy

8:15 -- powertri --determine your cycling power and thresholds to maximize your cycling performance

Over at the St. Mark's hospital Recreation Tent

3:00 - REI bike Maintenance

3:45 - 10 tips for creating great photographs

4:30 - Edible landscape with joy bossi

5:15 - Salt Lake water quality

6:00 - Bike collective

6:15 - Herb gardening

7:30 - sports nutrition -calling all endurance racers!

8:15 - Dog safety

East Pavilion

3:00 - The UFOS --unicycling team for organs

4:00 - Canyon rim academy jump team

4:45 - Thalia condo -musical artist

5:30 - Duna international folk dance ensemble

6:15 - katie McMinn- singer songwriter

7:00 - United studios for self defense

7:45 - Duna international folk dance ensemble

Dans Foods amphitheatre

3:00 - Radio Disney

4:00 - Bre Larson - pop & r&b

4:45 - Scales & Tails adventure

5:30 - one voice children's choir

6:00 - west bench - band

7:00 - Josh Wilson - singer songwriter

8:00 - Josh Rosenthal

9:00 - incendiary circus & samba fogo - fire performers -- heck yeah!

Other activities going on daily throughout the park

Agility dogs

Astronomy

fly-fishing

k-9 sheriff demo

kids jungle fun-run

9-hole mini golf course

animal adoptions

art fun

atv mini safety course and ride

beachsold volleyball arena

BMI assessment with St. Marks

Dunk Tank -- um yes please

Giant obstacle course

giant slide

howdy da clown

kokopelli kfit

mountain boarding

paint a snow plow

pathways to fishing

PGA-utah section

salt lake sheriff's archery

speed pitch and soccer challenge

climbing tower

So, if you are in need of some fun today, head on over. Hopefully the weather will cooperate. If not, a little rain never hurt anyone. Right? See ya there!