2014 Utah Valley Fall Bucket List

Don't just count the days, make the days count!
Now that summer is coming to a close, we're getting ready for fall!

"Don't you just love New York Utah Valley in the fall? It makes me wanna buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils." - You've Got Mail 

Rather than mourning the end of warm days, barbecues, and time spent poolside, let's savor the fun of fall! Crisp air, cute cardigans, and pumpkin EVERYTHING!

How else can we make sure we live fall to the fullest? Why a Fall bucket list of course!

What are your favorite fall activities? What do you plan to do this fall? Have we missed something really important/fun? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter!

Two Buck Tuesday

I'm pretty sure at some point in all of our lives we were fascinated by dinosaurs. Truth is, I still am. Maybe it's because Ross from Friends was a Paleontologist and he is one of my favorite characters or maybe it's because dinosaurs really are just that cool. Either way I've wanted to go to a dinosaur museum for months now. And thanks to Thanksgiving Point's, Two Buck Tuesday's, we were able to do just that.

Every Tuesday in the month of August, Thanksgiving Point allows you to get in to all of the attractions for just two bucks! What a deal!

So yes the Museum of Ancient Life is targeted towards children, but it's for adults too! I don't think I've learned about dinosaurs since elementary school so it was great to re-learn all those fun facts. We had so much fun wondering around the museum. There was so much to see and explore. It fulfilled my childhood (ok fine, adult dream) of going to see the dinosaurs. It was the perfect night out for us. And you can't beat the price tag that comes along with it!

My cute boyfriend reading up on his dino facts

 

I really wish we would have had more time to check out the gardens while we were there. That's another gorgeous place to visit. Not only do the adults appreciate how beautiful the landscape is, but the kids get to run around; win, win.

 

There's only one day left of Thanksgiving Point's Two Buck Tuesday so grab the family (or just your spouse) and head on over! For a complete list of all deals that take at Thanksgiving Point on their Two Buck Tuesday check out this page. 

 

Pioneer Activities

With Pioneer Day just around the corner, well tomorrow, we have created a list of the top Pioneer Activities you can do with your family.

1. Camp Floyd - a great place to bring the family and learn a little history at the same time. Watch this YouTube video to learn more
2. Downtown Provo - did you know you can do a walking tour of downtown Provo? Download the map here
3. Bridal Veil Falls - do you know the legend of Bridal Veil Falls? You can read about it here.
4. Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum - located in Provo, this museum is the perfect FREE activity for the family http://bit.ly/13T5hrr 
5. Orem City Heritage Museum - Enjoy an impressive 30,000-piece collection of unique history at this museum. Admission is free
6. Rowley's South Ridge Farms - after exploring the farm, stop by their red barn to enjoy fresh fruit and some delicious ice cream
7. BYU Family History Library - with links to hundreds of records and volunteer expert consultants, this library provides the tools necessary to search for your family.
8. Fort Utah Park - located off of Geneva Road in Provo, enjoy a day at the park with the family at a historic piece of land
9. Sundance Resort - learn about the Stuart family and their immigration into the area by visiting the beautiful Sundance Resort
10. Crandall Historical Printing Museum - this unique one-of-a-kind museum is the only one like it. It offers a museum of printing methods as well as hands-on exhibits. It is a living documentary of the role the written and printed word has had on history

For help coming up with day trips and itineraries visit http://www.utahvalley.com/daytrips.aspx 

"A bow, Fergus? She's a Lady!"

Recently at the CVB, we’ve been thinking about ways to revamp our blog and have been listening to your requests and ideas on what you would like to see on here. With that said, we have decided to add a dating segment to our blog! We would never want to give you ideas that aren’t good, so I have volunteered me and my boyfriend to try them out.

Every week we will go on a themed date of sorts; some ideas that we come up with and others that are submitted to us. All of which will take place somewhere in Utah Valley. Before committing to this assignment, we were talking about how much there is to do in Utah Valley and how sometimes couples get stuck trying to figure out something fun and new to do. We have made it our mission to create original and fun date nights that couples of all ages will enjoy.

I think it’s best to start this dating segment with a little introduction. I have been dating my boyfriend, Colby, for four months now. Engaged? No. Thanks for asking. We both graduated from BYU and are working full-time here in Utah Valley. Colby graduated in Marketing and I graduated in Advertising. Yes they go hand-in-hand, but I like to say Advertising is way more fun! Some of our favorite things to do include cooking for each other, wearing matching outfits (never on purpose), going on adventures, and playing glow-in-the-dark bocce ball (it exists…buy a set online. You won’t regret it).

 I have to admit, it’s a little daunting exposing our dating life to the world, but the challenge is something we can’t wait to take on and I’m so happy Colby is on board! The boyfriend is already super creative with our dates and with this assignment at hand, I cannot wait to see what he comes up with.

So you’re probably wondering at this point what is going on with the title of this post. It is actually a quote from the movie, Brave, which segments into our first Utah Valley date night. Using Brave as our inspiration we had Scottish night. Now not everything about this night was ‘technically’ Scottish so please don’t fault us.

Our first part of the date was archery. We had no idea you could take archery lessons. I was a little hesitant at first thinking I would make a fool of myself, but I ended up having a blast and turns out we weren’t that bad. We traveled to Jake’s Archery in Orem for our indoor shooting adventure. Jake’s was great because you could rent equipment if you don’t have your own, which for most of you I’m guessing you don’t, and they give you lessons. It only cost $10/person for an hour of shooting and for rental equipment. Not a bad deal! Side note, make sure you wear closed toe shoes. You never know where those arrows might end up…

Part two of our date was making crepes. Okay, Colby made crepes because I’m crepe incompetent. This is where the Scottish theme gets a little iffy, but we made them green if that counts for anything. With all of our favorite toppings piled on to our crepe, we sat down and watched Brave. Earlier we stopped by Redbox to pick it up and in case you didn’t know, there is a whole list of free codes you can use at Redbox to make date night just a little bit cheaper. I’m all about saving where you can!  

Utah Valley date night #1 was a success! I'm excited to see what he comes up with next. And we would LOVE to hear from you!! Remember the best date of your life? What was the coolest thing you did in Utah Valley? We want to hear about it! Comment below and give us some ideas of what we should do next and it might be featured on the blog!

Pacific Coast Sectionals in Provo!

 Do you miss the Olympics? Do you have a countdown to the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia? Do you like Figure Skating like a fat kid likes cake? 

If you answered yes to any of the above questions then look no farther than the 

2013 U.S. Pacific Coast Sectionals being held this month at the Peaks Ice Arena in Provo.

Three skaters from Utah Valley will be skating at the event. The top four finishers in juvenile, intermediate, novice, junior and senior categories at the Pacific Coast Sectional will earn spots at the 2013 U.S. Nationals Championships. The top finishers there will have the chance to be on the U.S. team for the 2014 Winter Olympics.

How do you get tickets to this event? Good question, there are two ways. First option is to win them on the Visit Utah Valley Facebook page. The next is to buy them at http://peaksfsc.org/event-information--tickets.html    

Newsies News!

SCERA Shell offers year-round entertainment that always leaves you satisfied. Since it's cloudy out, we thought we'd offer you an activity idea for tonight! Newsies, the film, is now showing at the SCERA. Now is the perfect time to hop on over for a sweet date, outting, or first-time experience for your kids.

For a full list of fun ideas happening this week ONLY visit: http://www.utahvalley.com/things-to-do/performing_arts.aspx

Falltime for Utah Valley Women's Expo!

We took a stroll through the UCCU Events Center today at Utah Valley University and were thrilled to come across the giant pink signs and loaded rooms of vendors. What this all means is that it's falltime, which means it's the Utah Valley Women's Expo time and we couldn't be more excited1

As a brief intro, the Utah Valley Women's Expo is a 2 day event running on September 7 & 8 from 11:00 am-8:00 pm both days. They have dozens of vendors and great giveaways. Basically, if you can think of something you want, chances are there will be someone who has it at the expo!

Here's an in as well, if you go to their facebook page, you can claim a FREE ticket into the expo so you have the extra money for goodies.

Get it here:
http://www.facebook.com/uvwomensexpo

As always, hop onto our website to find shopping, restaurants, coupons, and much more: http://www.utahvalley.com/shopping-dining/shopping.aspx

What's Cookin?

School is back session, regardless of whether you would like to be back in the classroom or not! But this class redefines 'classes' as fun again for both you and your wee-ones. Show your kids that learning is fun and respark your childhood desire to learn again at the Riverwoods Cooking Classes. Visit our website utahvalley.com for more information or give Riverwoods a call of the flier below. Happy cookin' and happy classroom days. 

We love Riverwoods!

Let's Talk About - Two Buck Tuesday

Every Tuesday in August, Thanksgiving Point offers their Two-Buck Tuesday deal. The $2 deal gives you and your family or friends the opportunity to experience everything Thanksgiving Point has to offer for just $2/venue! You can venture on over to any of the following venues for the deal: 

•  Farm Country
•  Thanksgiving Point Gardens
• Emporium 
• Museum of Ancient Life

One of our personal favorite deals is at Emporium where cooking classes are just $2 on Tuesdays as well.  Here, you can learn all sorts of recipes to thrill your very own guests at a dinner/party/celebration/etc. Don't forget to bring a friend or a good notepad for little reminders! Before you show up for the class however, make sure you give Thanksgiving Point a call so they can prepare class space for you! Call them at 801.768.2300. Get more information as well here: http://bit.ly/MqOpk9

Lastly, here is the hidden gem about the Thanksgiving Point Gardens that most people don't know about (unless you have visited the Gardens before).  Vespas and golf carts are available for rent at the check-in station. This spices up the Gardens trip for your young ones and helps make the Gardens more accessible for those who need a lift.  Don't forget about this option when you are planning out your Thanksgiving Point Trip! 

As always, check out utahvalley.com or the Thanksgiving Point Two-Buck Tuesday page here http://bit.ly/MqOpk9 for more information.

Coupons

Word on the street is that many people are searching for fun things to do INSIDE to beat the heat right now. We have great news for you! 

Utahvalley.com offers new coupons for fun activities all the time. Right now, we have a coupon for Fat Cats in Provo that offers a deal for just $6 a person. Find the coupon here:  

http://www.utahvalley.com/packages-coupons/coupons.aspx?couponId=57 

 

We also have a coupon right now on our site for FREE chips n salsa at Chilis. We can't resist! Cool off with a frosty beverage and grab the friends for some spicey salsa. Find the coupon here:  

http://www.utahvalley.com/packages-coupons/coupons.aspx?couponId=52