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Family friendly events

Published: Monday, July 6, 2009 12:00 a.m. MDT
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Here's a selected list of family-friendly activities.

CONCERT AND FESTIVALS

Utah Shakespearean Festival 2009, July 6-Aug. 25, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., 351 W. Center Street, Cedar City (435-586-7880)

Israel Friendship Day,July 8, 7 p.m., Gateway Mall-Olympic Legacy Plaza, 18 N. Rio Grande St. (801-581-0102)

Family Fun Day,July 10, 11 a.m., This is the Place Heritage Park, 2601 E. Sunnyside Ave. (801-582-1847)

July Jamboree Cruise-In, July 10-11, 3-11 p.m., 200 N. Main Street, Cedar City (435-586-3121)

All Horse Parade, July 11, 10 a.m., Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway (801-250-3890)

Park Silly Sunday Market, July 12-26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Historic Main, Park City (435-655-0994)

17th Annual Downtown Farmers Market, Saturdays through Oct. 17, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Pioneer Park, 500 W. Center St., Provo (801-852-7007)

LIBRARIES AND BOOKSTORES

Whizgiggle Puppets: Crazy Creature Comedies, July 8, 2 p.m., Day-Riverside Library, 1575 W. 1000 North (801-524-8234 or www.slcpl.org)

Mad Science,July 9, 2 p.m., Main Library, 210 E. 400 South(801-524-8234 or www.slcpl.org)

Balloon Animal Workshop, July 10, 2 p.m., Sweet Library, 455 F St.(801-524-8234 or www.slcpl.org)

The City Library Scram, July 11, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Main Library, 210 E. 400 South(801-524-8234 or www.slcpl.org)

Game @ Your Library, July 11, 2 p.m., Chapman Library, 577 S. 900 West (801-524-8234 or www.slcpl.org)

Book Baby, Mondays, 11 a.m., Chapman Library, 577 S. 900 West; also Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m., Anderson-Foothill Library, 1135 S. 2100 East; Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m., Main Library, 210 E. 400 South (801-524-8234; www.slcpl.org)

Monday Night Storytime, Mondays, 7 p.m., Main Library, 210 E. 400 South (801-524-8234 or www.slcpl.org)

Dog Day Afternoons, July 11, 1 p.m., Main Library, 210 E. 400 South (801-524-8234 or www.slcpl.org)

Kids' Corner Storytime, Mondays, 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 5249 S. State, Murray, free; also Super Saturday, Saturdays, 11 a.m., free (www.bn.com)

Storytime, Tuesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 1104 E. 2100 South, free (www.bn.com)

Preschool Storytime, Wednesdays, 10 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 10180 S. State, Sandy, free; also Bedtime Storytime, Fridays, 7 p.m., free (www.bn.com)

Small Fry Storytime, Wednesdays, 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 7157 Plaza Center Drive, West Jordan, free; also Pajama Storytime, Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., free (www.bn.com)

Pajama Party Storytime, Thursdays, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 7119 S. 1300 East, Midvale, free; also Greatest Storytime in Town, Saturdays, 1 p.m., free (www.bn.com)

ONGOING ATTRACTIONS

Hogle Zoo, 2600 E. Sunnyside Ave., 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $8 adults, $6 children/seniors (801-582-1631 or www.hoglezoo.org)

Tracy Aviary, Monday-Sundays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., 589 E. 1300 South (801-596-8500 or www.tracyaviary.com)

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