Family-friendly activities calendar

Published: Sunday, Jan. 1 2012 3:00 p.m. MST

Here's a list of selected family activities. Look here each week.

SPECIAL EVENTS

John Hutchings Museum of Natural History, 55 N. Center, Lehi, will host a family night, Jan. 2, 6-8 p.m. Admission is $12 per family. (801-768-7180 or www.lehi-ut.gov/discover/hutchings-museum)

Stokes Nature Center, 2696 E. Highway 89, Logan Canyon, will host "Nature Night: Animal Tracks," Jan. 4, 4-7 p.m. Admission is free. The nature center will also host a family snowshoeing activity, Jan. 7, 1-4 p.m. A donation of $5 per person is suggested, and registration is required. (801-755-3239 or www.logannature.org)

Hogle Zoo, 2600 E. Sunnyside Ave., will host "Zoo Storytime," Jan. 7, 10-11 a.m. Admission is $5 for each child over 2 years old and free for adults. (801-582-1631 or www.hoglezoo.org)

Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Way, will host "Animal Snowshoes," Jan. 7, 10-11:30 a.m. Admission is $5 for garden members and $7 for general. (801-585-0556 or www.redbuttegarden.org)

Riverview Junior High School, 751 W. Tripp Lane, Murray, and Murray Cultural Arts will host Missoula Children's Theatre's production of "Snow White," Jan. 7, 3 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 for general and $20 for families of 6. (801-264-2614)

Tracy Aviary, 589 E. 1300 South, will offer free admission every Wednesday through February. (801-596-8500 or www.tracyaviary.org)

Gorgoza Tubing Park, 3863 Kilby Road, Park City, offers multiple family winter activities, including tubing, snowmobiling and a tubing carousel. The park is open Monday-Friday, 1-8 p.m., and Saturday-Sunday, noon-8 p.m. Prices vary based on activity. (435-658-2648 or www.gorgozapark.com)

LIBRARIES AND BOOKSTORES

West Jordan Library, 1970 W. 7800 South, will show a movie for school-age children, Jan. 4, 4 p.m. The library will also host a role-playing game day, Jan. 7, 11:30 a.m., based on the Pathfinder role-playing game rules.

Hunter Library, 4740 W. 4100 South, will host a family yoga event, Jan. 4, 7 p.m. The library will also host "Teen Time," Jan. 7, 3 p.m.

Sandy Library, 10100 South Petunia Way, will host winter bingo for school-age children, Jan. 5, 4 p.m.

West Valley Library, 2880 W. 3650 South, will host a teen game activity, Jan. 6, 3 p.m.

Taylorsville Library, 4870 S. 2700 West, will show "Despicable Me," Jan. 7, 10:30 a.m.

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