Science Saturdays

Did you know that Ogden has a planetarium? I didn't until about a year ago, but I had no idea how I could visit it. Apparently, you can make reservations for a small fee or you can attend an upcoming special event. Check the website for more details.

The best way to visit is on Science Saturdays. Science Saturdays is an awesome, free program offered by the Science Department at Weber State University. It is usually held once a month year-round, but, thanks to R.A.M.P., will be held every other week through the summer. The fun starts at noon and goes until 5pm. The activities are held in the Lind Lecture Hall, which is the home of Ott Planetarium and the Museum of Natural Science.

I had the chance to take my daughter last week and loved it. We started out with a show on Spring Constellations in the planetarium. Then, we walked through the Museum of Natural Science. It is very small, but it has a replica of the Allosaurus (my daughter's favorite), stuffed native animals and rocks and minerals.

Lastly, we checked out the hands-on science activities. There were four available. In the first one, we made an atom with beads and a balloon. Eleanor didn't quite care that it was an atom, she just liked the balloon. Then, we made 3D tectonic plates and learned about earthquakes, used geometric shapes to create buildings and watched kids try to make boats made out of aluminum foil float.

The program is really great for kids of all ages. My toddler enjoyed the museum and planetarium show. But, the activities are definitely more appropriate for school-aged kids. All in all it's fun, educational and free! So, check it out this Saturday, June 11.

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Free Summer Activites, part deux

There is sooooo much going on this week, I'll keep my intro short and sweet. I hope everyone has the chance to get out and have some free family fun. Don't forget to register your kids for the summer reading programs at the library. They have an awesome program planned out.

Monday, June 6
10:30am- Discovery Time @ Pleasant Valley Library Branch
Stories We Tell: Children’s Summer Reading Event @ Main Library Branch

Tuesday, June 7
10:30 am- Discovery Time @ Main Library Branch
1:00pm- It's only 25 cents to swim at Marshall White Center on Tuesdays. Thanks Finding Life in O-Town for the tip.
4:15pm- Youth Chess Club @ Pleasant Valley Library Branch
7:00 pm- Magic Show @ North Library Branch

Wednesday, June 8
9am- Weber Pathway’s guided Wildflower Hike in Ogden Valley.
10:30am- Stories We Tell: Children’s Summer Reading Event @ North and Pleasant Valley Library Branches
2pm- Ultimutt Readathon @ Main Library Branch
After School Program @ Pleasant Valley Library Branch
4:15pm- Youth Chess Club @ Main Library Branch
7:00pm- Jazz at the Station @ Union Station

Thursday, June 9
10:30am- Discovery Time @ North Library Branch
6:00pm- Bilingual Storytime @ Main Library Branch
7:00pm- Family Fun Night @ Pleasant Valley Library Branch

Friday, June 10
8:00pm- Movie at the Fort (note: Last time I checked Fort Buenaventura was flooded, so I have to make sure this event is still going on. I'll give you an update asap.)

Saturday, June 11
All Day- Foursite Film festival and Ogden Arts Festival
2:00pm- Cinema Saturday @ Main Branch
3:00pm- Disney Adventures Film Series - The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe @ Pleasant Valley Branch
12:00pm- Ogden Nature Botany Club @ Ogden Nature Center
12:00pm- Science Saturdays @ Ott Planetarium, WSU
R.A.M.P. Free admission all day

• Hill Aerospace Museum- Click here to read my post on this museum.
• Lorin Farr Pool
• Ogden Nature Center- Click here to read my post on ONC.
• Roy Recreation Complex
• Treehouse Museum- Click here to read my post about this museum.
• Union Station Museums

Also, Treehouse Museum is offering free admission everyday to all active duty military families now through Labor Day.

You can get additional information for all of these events on my calendar.

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Free Summer Activites

This summer in Ogden is going to be awesome! Thanks to R.A.M.P., WSU, Ogden City, Weber County Library and many more, there is going to be a ton of free activities every week for kids and families. Check back every Monday for a list of the week’s free activities. Don’t forget to like O-Town Mama on Facebook or follow on Twitter to keep updated on Ogden events.

Here is the schedule of free activities for May 30-June 4:

May 30-
Treehouse Museum, 347 22nd St., Ogden is offering free admission for all military families with a current military ID. Hours are 10am-5pm. Read my post on the Treehouse for more info about the museum.
Dinosaur Park, 1544 Park Blvd., Ogden is having free showings of T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. You still have to pay admission to the park and the movie is a bonus.

May 31-
Main Branch, Weber County Library, 2464 Jefferson Ave., Ogden has Discovery Time at 10:30am and 11:30am. Discovery Time is a fun program that integrates songs, nursery rhymes, story time and crafts in a weekly hour-long program to help encourage literacy in children ages 0-5. Don’t forget to register your kids and teens in their summer reading programs while you are there.
Pleasant Valley Branch, Weber County Library, 5568 S Adams Ave.,South Ogden will hold its weekly Youth Chess Club from 4-5pm for kids 18 years and younger.

June 1-
Join Weber Pathways on a guided hike to find wildflowers in the Ogden Valley. Hikes begin at 9am. Call Helene for specific trail-head and more info 801-745-1799. Check out my post on Hiking in Ogden for info about other Weber Pathway hikes.

June 2-
North Branch, Weber County Library, 475 E 2600 N., North Ogden offers Discovery Time at 10:30am and 11:30am.

June 3-
It’s First Friday Night Art Stroll on 25th Street. It’s fun to bring your kids downtown to enjoy live music and local art at places like Ogden Blue Print and Eccles Community Art Center. There’s, also, lots of shopping and good vibes.

June 4-
Saturday is chock full of fun with free admission to Weber County attractions thanks to grants from R.A.M.P.
Choose from:
Hill Aerospace Museum, 7961 Wardley Rd., HAFB (Roy exit)- Read my post for more info on this museum.
Ogden Nature Center, 966 W. 12th St., Ogden- Walk the trails, have a picnic and visit the center’s animals, from the creepy crawly tarantulas to the feathery owls and turkeys.
Roy Aquatic Center, 2977 W. 5200 S., Roy- Enjoy the pool, splash pad and slides at this outdoor pool from 11am-6pm.
Weber State University Pool, WSU Stromberg/Swenson Gym, on the south east side of campus- Do some indoor swimming on campus from 12-4pm and visit the duck pond afterwards.
Ott Planetarium, Lind Lecture Hall, 1551 Edvalson St.,WSU is hosting its Science Saturdays from 12-5pm. Activities include admission to the Museum of Natural Science, hands-On activities, science presentations and planetarium shows.This event only happens once a month, so don’t miss out.

Don’t worry about trying to fit all this fun into one day. All these attractions will have free admission multiple times throughout the summer. Ogden Nature Center will offer free summer Saturdays every week through August 20th and Hill Aerospace Museum is always free, but donations are greatly appreciated.

Wow! So many things to do! What activity are you looking forward to most? After all that family fun, you and your spouse deserve a date. Check out my post,Date Night, for fun and inexpensive date ideas.

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