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World's Best Milk Right Here In UTAH!

Today is "National Chocolate Milk Day", and we have known for years in Utah that Winder Farms (formerly Winder Dairy) has the best milk and chocolate milk. Now, they are finally getting the recognition they deserve from the rest of the world! Voted "Best Chocolate Milk In The World" by the World Dairy Expo, Winder Farms is now giving away FREE chocolate milk! Email freemilk@winderfarms.com or call 1-800-946-3371 for complete details.
Congratulations Winder Farms!

2012 Pepsi World Flowboarding Championships - FlowRider

FlowRider Utah to Host 2012 Pepsi World Flowboarding Championships - FlowRider™
FlowRider Utah will host the prestigious fourth annual 2012 Pepsi World Flowboarding Championships – FlowRider® on October 12 and 13. The best flowboarders from around the world will convene at the Salomon Center for the largest FlowRider Championship event of the year. Competition festivities include concerts, free entertainment and a free meet and greet. The two-day community event is open to the public. 
Top international competitors and teams from Europe, Asia and U.S.A. will travel to Ogden, Utah to compete for the prestigious world championship title. It is the first time an event of this stature will be held on American soil. Top elite international flowboarders will battle for the World titles in Junior Flowboard and Bodyboard; Female Pro Flowboard and Bodyboard; and Men’s Pro Flowboard and Bodyboard divisions. Hundreds of athletes from around the world, and more than 6,000 spectators, are anticipated to attend the event.
“During the past five years flowboarding has experienced phenomenal growth pushing the sport to new heights. We look forward to watching the exceptional international talent in Ogden this year,” said Shaun Hancock, manager of FlowRider Utah.
Amateur locals and national competitors are invited to participate in the “Just Flow With It” pre-world amateur competition on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 from 6 to 10 p.m. It is $40 to participate in the first division and $15 for each additional division. The entry fee includes a practice session prior to the event from 4 to 6 p.m.
In addition to the competition, a festival village, a high-flying acrobatics act, juggling/sword-swallowing/comedy performances and more will entertain spectators. Fans are invited to a free meet and greet with all competitors on Thursday, October 11 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Salomon Center. Royal Bliss will take the stage with special guest the Codi Jordan Band on Saturday at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at flowriderconcert.regtix.com.
“We encourage the community to mark their calendars and join the festivities at the Salomon Center,” said Hancock.
For additional information visit www.flowriderutah.com, www.waveloch.com or call 801.528.5374 or 858.228.9319.
About FlowRider Utah FlowRider Utah is located at the Salomon Center in Ogden Utah. It opened its doors in 2007 and has confirmed its place as one of the top FlowRider venues in the country. The Center is the world’s top recreation facility and houses iFly Utah (indoor skydiving tunnel), iROCK (55-foot climbing wall), award-winning Gold’s Gym, a 32-lane bowling alley, miniature golf, arcade, pool and bumper cars. For additional information on the center visit www.salomoncenter.com
About the sport of Flowriding Flowboarding continues to progress and attracts top athletes in skateboarding, snowboarding, wakeboarding and surfing. The sport was established more than 20 years ago. The FlowRider is a wave machine specifically designed by Wave Loch LLC, to simulate the perfect never-ending surfing wave. It offers the thrill of surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding in the size of a backyard pool. For more information visit http://www.waveloch.com/flow-competitions or http://www.facebook.com/FLOWtour.
2012 Pepsi World Flowboarding Championships
Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Just Flow With It, pre-world amateur competition Practice session 4 to 6 p.m. Competition 6 to 10 p.m.
Thursday, October 11, 2012 Professional practice session/media sneak peak 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Practice sessions (advance sign up required) 1 to 6 p.m. VIP “Ride with the Pros” 6 to 7 p.m. Practice sessions 7 to 9 p.m. Athlete meet and greet 7 to 8 p.m. Welcome party (open to all competitors) 8 to 10 p.m.
Friday, October 12, 2012 Practice sessions  · Session 1 8 to 8:40 a.m.  · Session 2 8:40 to 9:20 a.m.  · Session 3 9:20 to 10 a.m. Quarter finals 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Best trick contest (rider’s judge) 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. · Bodyboard 6:30 to 7 p.m.  · Flowboard 7 to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 13, 2012 Festival village and community activities 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Practice sessions · Session 1 8 to 9 a.m.  · Session 2 9 to 10 a.m. Semi finals and finals 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Royal Bliss and Codi Jordan Band Concert Awards ceremony and after party 7 to 10 p.m. 

FUN At Gardner Village!

Everybody knows that Gardner Village is great for shopping, but what most people don't know is all of the FUN there is to be had there!

Here are some FUN things you can do at Gardner Village:

• Bead Classes at The Bead Farm
• Cooking Classes
• Farmers Market
• WitchFest 2012!
• Breakfast With A Witch
• Ride To A Witch
• Witch Scavenger Hunt
• Witchapalooza
• Witches Night Out
• STAY TUNED for more! Leave a comment on this post and tell us what YOUR favorite FUN thing is to do at Gardner Village!

FUN At Gardner Village: Cooking Classes

Laila Hardman, owner of Taste, teaches cooking classes 

Everybody knows that Gardner Village is great for shopping, but what most people don't know is all of the FUN there is to be had there! Join us over the next week as we discover all of the FUN there is at Gardner Village!
Cooking Classes Taste in Gardner Village offers a variety of cooking classes each month. Read my review from the cooking class that I took at Taste.
Upcoming classes include:

• Dinner and Wine Pairing - Sept 28
• Fabulous Fall Flavors - Oct 10
• 99 Bottles Of Beer Pairing - Oct 16
• Chillin With Chili - Oct 17
• Healthy Grains With An Indian Twist - Oct 24
• Healthy Tamales - Nov 8

Thanksgiving Cooking Classes:

• A Very Vegetarian Thanksgiving - Nov 9
• Turkey Lurkey Leftovers - Nov 13
• Thanksgiving Starters and Sides - Nov 16

They even have their holiday cooking classes up! Go to their website for a complete list of classes and to register.

Scarecrow Festival

The annual Scarecrow Festival at West Ridge Academy will be October 18-20 at West Ridge Academy Campus 5500 W Bagley Park Road Salt Lake City, UT  FREE!!!

Ogden Nature Center - October Events

OCTOBER 2012 ACTIVITIES AT THE OGDEN NATURE CENTER

Wild Wednesdays - Owl Tales Wednesday, October 3 at 3:45 pm Free for ONC members $2 children / $3 seniors / $4 adults All ages welcome Are owls really wise? Get the answer to that question and many more. Meet two different owls and decode the mysteries that surround these amazing birds. Please meet in the Visitor Center.   Fall Utah Master Naturalist Deserts Class Monday, October 8 through Friday October 12  8:30 am - 4:30 pm each day, with evening hikes in Moab.  $175 plus approx. $200/night for hotel rooms in Moab (based on double occupancy).  A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hampton Inn in Moab.      Come explore and study the desert ecosystems of northern and southern Utah. Class will start at the Ogden Nature Center on October 8th and 9th, with a visit to Antelope Island State Park, and then travel to Moab October 10-12.  In Moab we will explore the State and National Parks nearby, returning the evening of Friday, October 12.       While many of the upland systems in Utah, such as the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin, and Mojave Desert, vary in plant and animals communities, they all share common features -- low precipitation, arid or semi-arid deserts, relatively high elevation, and climatic extremes including hot summers and/or cold winters. As a result, the plants and animals of these areas possess extreme adaptations for survival.  Come explore these systems and learn about how they function, the plants and animals that live there, and how they are managed.     Registration and information is online at http://register.asapconnected.com/CourseDetail.aspx?CourseID=6924.     Wild Wednesdays - Nature’s Natural Timekeepers Wednesday, October 10 at 3:45 pm Free for ONC members $2 children / $3 seniors / $4 adults All ages welcome Did you know trees are some of nature’s best time keepers?  Take a short hike with one of the Ogden Nature Center’s teacher/naturalists and practice your leaf peeping skills as you discover how and why leaves change color. Please meet in the Visitor Center.   Early Childhood Teacher / Childcare Environmental Education Workshop Choose a date: Wednesday, October 10 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Or Saturday, November 3 from 9:30 a.m. - noon $40 (includes both curriculum guides and carries 4 re-licensure points) The Utah Society for Environmental Education and Ogden Nature Center are offering workshops for pre-k through 2nd grade teachers and childcare workers who want to incorporate environmental education with their students through Project WILD’s “Growing up WILD” curriculum and Project Learning Tree’s “Early Childhood Environmental Experiences” which won Learning Magazine’s 2011 Teacher’s Choice Award. Susan Snyder, teacher/naturalist at the Ogden Nature Center, will be teaching both classes. Go to www.usee.org <http://www.usee.org>  to sign up or e-mail charice@usee.org.  Pre-registration is required.  For questions, please contact Susan Snyder at 801-621-7595 or ssnyder@ogdennaturecenter.org.   Running Wild Saturday, October 13 from 9:30 – 11 am $5 members / $6 non-members Ages: All ages welcome Beginning to intermediate level. 3 mile trail run included. Explore the Ogden Nature Center in a whole new way by running the trails. Ogden Nature Center teacher/naturalist and runner, Andrew Revelle, will lead you around the Nature Center and provide a running clinic to improve your technique and help you explore the exciting world of running in nature. Andrew was on the University of Virginia track team and the 2012 winner of the Fly with the Flock Fun Run!    Wild Wednesdays - Scaly Tales Wednesday, October 17 at 3:45 pm Free for ONC members $2 children / $3 seniors / $4 adults All ages welcome Have you ever wondered what a snake feels like?  What about a tortoise shell?  Come find out and get an up close look at the Ogden Nature Center’s resident reptiles.  Learn what makes reptiles so special in the animal world and meet a Desert Tortoise and a Great Basin Gopher Snake. Please meet in the Visitor Center.

Creatures of the Night – Two Nights!!!  Friday, October 19 and Saturday, October 20 from 5 - 8 pm $5 members / $6 non-members All ages welcome! The Ogden Nature Center education staff presents this not-so-scary Halloween event for the whole family. Learn about native, nocturnal creatures like owls and bats.  Take a crepuscular creep around the nature preserve where you’ll meet and learn from some “wild” characters.  Make fun fall nature crafts, get down low at the spider web crawl, enjoy face painting, carnival games and more. Sponsored by Zions Bank.   Wild Wednesdays - Batty about Bats Wednesday, October 24 at 3:45 pm Free for ONC members $2 children / $3 seniors / $4 adults All ages welcome Did you know that Utah has 18 species of bats?  Kick off the Halloween season by learning about these often misunderstood and amazing flying mammals.  With the help of skulls, mounts and brave volunteers, we will get a little batty. Please meet in the Visitor Center.   Mad Science - Decomposers Saturday, October 27 from 11 am to 12 noon $8 members / $10 non-members Age: 6+ Take some worms, add a little garbage and what do you get? Fertilized soil and a whole lot of fun! Join the Ogden Nature Center and Mad Science as we explore decomposition and its vital role in the food chain and our environment. Please RSVP by 4 pm, October 26 to 801-621-7595.   Preschool Discovery Days - Leaves and Trees Choose a date and time: Monday, October 29, or Tuesday, October 30  9:30 am, 11 am or 1 pm on any of the dates $5 per child/parent members $6 per child/parent non-members  General admission rates apply to all other family members. Group/preschool registration (5 or more students) - $5 per child/parent.   Teachers and classroom aids are free.  A 50% non-refundable deposit is required.  Pre-registration required. Call 801-621-7595 to register. Ages: 3-5 Discover the many things we use each day that come from trees! Race samara seed “helicopters,” play leaf tag and learn about the palms, teeth, veins, and needles of Earth’s tallest, oldest, and largest organisms.   Wild Wednesdays - Monsters in Our Own Backyard: Halloween at Wild Wednesdays Wednesday, October 31 at 3:45 pm Free for ONC members $2 children / $3 seniors / $4 adults All ages welcome Come dressed as your favorite wild thing and discover what monsters live at the Ogden Nature Center. Learn why snakes hiss and how tarantulas move.  Then test your nerve with a creepy crawly challenge. Please meet in the Visitor Center.   Please note: Class sizes are limited to ensure a quality experience.  Call in reservations over the phone and pay with a credit card or come in person to pay with cash or checks.  The Ogden Nature Center reserves the right to change instructors or cancel classes due to circumstances beyond our control including, illness, inclement weather or low attendance.  The Ogden Nature Center is located at 966 W. 12th Street in Ogden, Utah. For more information, please visit www.ogdennaturecenter.org  or call 801-621-7595.  

What's In The Haunted Old House

This is one of our absolute favorite Fall traditions! We look forward to seeing the What's In The Haunted Old House performance at the Salt Lake County libraries.
Take a musical tour of Halloween with a hungry ghost, a compulsive trick-or-treater, a boy who's not afraid of anything. Get lost in a corn maze and go on a quest for the perfect pumpkin. Sing along and become part of this library Halloween tradition. Not too spooky for young children. Participants will take home a fun Halloween surprise.
SCHEDULE:  Magna Library, Monday, October 1, 7:00 p.m. South Jordan Library, Saturday, October 13, 2:00 p.m. Bingham Creek Library, Monday, October 15, 7:00 p.m. Smith Library, Saturday, October 20, 11:00 a.m. Columbus Library, Monday, October 22, 7:00 p.m. Herriman Library, Saturday, October 27, 11:00 a.m. Riverton Library, Monday, October 29, 7:00 p.m. Tyler Library, Tuesday, October 30, 7:00 p.m.

FUN At Gardner Village: Witch Scavenger Hunt

Everybody knows that Gardner Village is great for shopping, but what most people don't know is all of the FUN there is to be had there! Join us over the next week as we discover all of the FUN there is at Gardner Village in West Jordan!

Witch Scavenger Hunt

One of our favorite activities in our family to kick off the Halloween season is the Witch Scavenger Hunt at Gardner Village. The kids love wandering the enchanted pathways trying to find the witch that matches up with the clues.
You can download the witch scavenger hunt on the Gardner Village website. 

Fall Festival at Homestead Resort

Fun activities, scarecrow contest, and fall BBQ to highlight the Festival
When:  Saturday, Oct. 13, and Saturday, Oct. 20, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  

What:  The Homestead Resort will host its annual Fall Festival on Oct. 13th and 20th with activities for the whole family, including horse-drawn hayrides, a pumpkin patch and pumpkin decorating, spooky story time, complimentary hand treatments and more.  Attendees will receive special discounts for the gift shop, restaurants, spa treatments, and lodging will be discounted to $119 at the Zermatt and $109 at the Homestead Resort.
Local business will participate in a scarecrow contest and decorate more than 50 scarecrows for display on the expansive front lawn of the Homestead. Guests will vote and their favorites, and prizes will be awarded. Chef Joey Pesner will offer fall barbeque favorites as well. To learn more, visit www.homesteadresort.com.   
Where: Fall Festival Homestead Resort 700 North Homestead Drive Midway, Utah 84049

Do Go Chasing Waterfalls!

It's time to get that last hike of the season in before the snow flies. Right now the leaves are at their reddest and the mountains are more beautiful than at any other time of the year. What better hiking destination than a waterfall? The Wasatch Front has plenty to choose from and most are kid friendly for even the tiniest tots. Try Ghost Falls near Draper, Grotto Falls near Payson, Battle Creek Falls near Pleasant Grove, Donut Falls near Salt Lake City, Cascade Springs near American Fork, Bridal Veil Falls near Orem, or Stewart Falls near Provo. (If we missed a waterfall please let us know in the comment section). For other great hikes and adventures at museums, picnics, and birdwatching, go to Utah Valley Family Adventures!

REVIEW: Strangling Bros. Haunted Trailers

By Chad Gines, field expert for Enjoy Utah! Thanks to Mike with Strangling Brothers for the chance to review one of the spookiest haunted houses we have ever experienced!

Last Friday night, Strangling Brothers Haunted Circus let us into their world of haunted trailers. I still have not recovered from the horror I experienced that night!
At first sight, I noticed the large white tent and crazy clown whose mouth you must go through to enter.  While inside the main tent, they have Odyssey Dance Company dressed up as zombies dancing to Thriller and many disturbing looking clowns to entertain you.
Once inside the trailers, they transported us into an evil world that would terrify even the most seasoned horror fans. We experienced everything from evil clowns, demented doctors, mutants, psycho children, zombies, giants, spiders, ghosts, skeletons, wolves, lost souls, to freak show accidents.
As we slowly walked from trailer to trailer they kept the excitement going by setting up props in the pathway to the next trailer. One transition between trailers was a graveyard with the living dead wandering around; another was a crash scene of a two-story bus.
Every time we escaped the haunts in one trailer I would get a feeling of relief until I realized the trailer we just went into was worse than the one we had left behind.
I enjoyed the setup of this place.  It is set up in a way that you continuously question if you have wandered out of the actual haunted house and into a place that you should not be. When Jen and I reached the end we thought for sure we were in a place that was not open to public and it scared us beyond belief. We started running out to find the “correct” path and got so startled when a certain thing came at us that I fell into Jen so hard that she got bruises on her side. I thought for a split second we were actually going to die. I LOVED IT!
While we were inside the trailers, we only saw two other groups of people. In one of the groups was a girl who was so terrified that she just sat down crying and the workers had to show her the way out. The other group was a small family of three. The daughter was so terrified her dad was carrying her and the mom was screaming at her husband that she was so horrified she was going to pee her pants.
I was amazed at how well this haunt was put together. I greatly recommend going to this haunted house this Halloween season. Just make sure you take someone you feel safe with and empty your bladder before entering to prevent having it scared out of you!
More about Strangling Brothers:

• Hours of operation
• Website
• Purchase tickets
• Like them on Facebook
• Follow them on Twitter
• Subscribe to their YouTube channel

Even though Enjoy Utah was provided two complimentary tickets to check out Strangling Bros. Haunted Circus, we were not compensated for our review, and the opinions and views expressed are all our own. We were not persuaded to write any certain type of review.

REVIEW: Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus DRAGONS

If you have not yet seen the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: Dragons, your last chance to catch it is today and tomorrow.
My 7 year old son loved the motorcycles in the cages the best. "They went around and around, and then seven more got in and went around!", he said. 
The amount of tricks the animals did were fantastic to watch. Animals such as cats, horses, dogs, elephants, tigers and lions were all part of the act. 
"This circus was the best one I have seen yet," my husband said. "The ringmaster and his assistant were very entertaining, and the stars of the show!"
If you have not yet taken the chance to enjoy this year's circus, you can catch it today and tomorrow. Read here for complete details.

Whispers In The Park Halloween Carnival

Who: The Epilepsy Association of Utah            A 501(c)(3) Charity
What: Whispers in the Park             Halloween Carnival Fundraiser

Where: Weber State University - Lower Quad               3850 University Circle               Ogden, UT 84401
When: Saturday, October 13, 2012              11:00am - 5:00pm
The annual Whispers in the Park, Halloween Carnival kicks off its 2nd year at a new venue., Weber State University!  The carnival brings together all the elements needed to jump-start the Holiday Season: Food, Games, Bounce Houses, Zombies, Live Music, and a few other surprises. All proceeds go to supporting our public service programs: T.A.P.E (Transportation Assistance for Persons with Epilepsy), MAP (Medical Assistance Program, Annual Education Conference and Camp Neuro Revolution (A Camp for children and teen with Epilepsy, ages 10-18 )
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REVIEW: "9 To 5: The Musical" at Hale Centre Theatre

Angie Winegar did a fabulous job playing the part of
Doralee Rhodes, the character made famous by Dolly Parton

I got the chance to attend a performance of 9 to 5: The Musical at Hale Centre Theatre, and it was FABULOUS! Dare I say I liked it better than the original movie?! It was that good!

I am a fan of the original "9 to 5" movie, and was expecting the play/musical to be just as good. I was pleasantly surprised that Hale Centre Theatre did their own additions to the script, and made it even more fun to watch. The actors and actresses did a fabulous job portraying their characters, and the added love interest of Violet, and the crush of Roz on Mr. Hart, was fun to watch play out. If you love the movie, you'll love the musical at Hale Centre Theatre even more! It's playing now until September 29th, so if you want the chance to see it, see it soon! You can purchase your tickets online or at their box office. FREE Backstage Tours: Before the performance, Hale Centre Theatre took us on a backstage tour where we got to see the prop area, costume and fitting room, and underneath the stage. We learned how the props are moved onto the stage by a track and pulley system. Free backstage tours are available to everybody on the first Wednesday of each month beginning at noon. Even though this is a free tour open to the public, you do need a reservation. Call (801) 984-9000. Tours can accommodate up to 60 people.

More about Hale Centre Theatre:

• History
• Season tickets
• Like them on Facebook
• Follow them on Twitter
• View videos on their YouTube channel
• Read their blog

Hale Center Theatre is located at 3333 So. Decker Lake Dr. in West Valley City, across the street from the Maverik Center and next to Hollywood Connection.

City Library Calling For Entries

The City Library Art Exhibit Call for Entries

Submissions Requested from Local Artists of All Ages

September 17, 2012—Salt Lake City—The City Library provides the opportunity for local artists to share their work with the community.  Exhibits are ongoing, year-round, at all City Library locations. From September 26—October 10, artists have the chance to have their work considered for exhibition.

Providing exhibition opportunities to local artists is of great importance to The City Library, as it facilitates exposing residents to new art forms and ideas, and enriches the community by fostering creativity and inspiring curiosity.

Submissions are accepted twice a year, and exhibitionstypically run for 45 days. Artists are often asked to give a brief presentation about their work with a reception to follow. This is a great opportunity for artists to have their work on display for a large general audience.

Artists can submit either physical or electronic portfolios, and details for submission are available at www.slcpl.org/callforentries.

Sunday Fun!

We often get emails that nothing is open on Sunday, and there is nothing to do in Utah on a Sunday. We couldn't disagree more!  Here are a list of fun activities and places that are open on Sundays.
If you have more to add to this list, email us at contact@enjoyutah.org and we will add it. Thanks!

• Boondocks
• Discovery Gateway
• Hogle Zoo
• International Peace Gardens
• LDS Church History and Art Museum
• Liberty Park - drum circle, paddle boats, etc
• Living Planet Aquarium
• Surf n Swim - Layton
• Temple Square
• Wasatch Front Farmers Market

Check back often! We will continue adding listings as they are made aware to us!

WIN A Family Five-Pack of Tickets to Ring Around The Rose

Thanks to Stephanie Perkins with Repertory Dance Theatre, Enjoy Utah has a family five-pack of tickets to an upcoming Ring Around The Rose performance. Ring Around the Rose is Repertory Dance Theatre's wiggle-friendly series of performances for children and families that explores the magical world of thearts, including dance, theatre, music and storytelling. Ring Around the Rose is made possible in part by grants from the Utah Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, Salt Lake City Arts Council, and the Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks program. You can read all about Caroline's adventure to a Ring Around The Rose performance, and also learn more about it on their website. Here's how to enter: CONTEST CLOSED! Congratulations to Diane Chenier!

RECIPES WANTED!

Here at Enjoy Utah, we want to feature the best that Utah has to offer. Send us your recipes for your favorite "Utah dish". Recipes can be anything from "what to do with green Jell-O" to "Best funeral potatoes recipe". Anything that you feel is a killer recipe that other Utahns will enjoy, send them to us and we will post them!  Email submissions to contact@enjoyutah.org.

Neighborhood House To Unveil Urban Gallery V Exhibit

NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE TO UNVEIL URBAN GALLERY V EXHIBIT

Nonprofit to participate in global art project by 2011 TED prize recipient JR 

Neighborhood House, a nonprofit organization providing educational and support services in Salt Lake City, will unveil the Urban Gallery V exhibit on Friday, Sept. 21, as part of the Inside Out project (www.insideoutproject.net), a large-scale participatory art project that transforms messages of personal identity into pieces of artistic work. 

The global concept of the Inside Out project is a creation of 2011 TED Prize recipient JR. The local project effort consists of portraits of individuals from Neighborhood House and members of the Salt Lake community that have been digitally uploaded and converted into posters. These will be displayed on Neighborhood House’s garage doors.

The Urban Gallery V project unveiling is free to the public. The unveiling will take place on Sept. 21, from 6 to 9 p.m. For more information, contact 801-363-4589 or visit www.nhutah.org. 

About Neighborhood House 

Since 1894, Neighborhood House has provided quality, affordable day care and supportive services to children and adults based on ability to pay. Neighborhood House serves more than 400 children and adults in their preschool, school-aged, summer and adult day service programs. As a nonprofit organization, Neighborhood House offers services on a sliding scale and therefore relies on donations and community support. Learn more by visiting www.nhutah.org.      

REVIEW: Nightmare On 13th Haunted House

Thanks to Troy at Nightmare on 13th for letting us check out Nightmare On 13th 2012 for our readers!

Chad and Jen had a frighteningly good time at
Nightmare on 13th!

By Chad Gines, field expert for Enjoy Utah!
Jen and I got to experience Nightmare on 13th for 2012. This place has been one of my favorite haunted houses for many years.  I had heard that they made many changes this year which got me curious if they could make such a fun experience better or if it would suffer from the changes.
When we arrived I was very pleased to see that the fun still starts the moment you get out of your car.  Many horrific creatures wander the parking lot interacting with and scaring everyone, making you question if you dare go into this evil looking building. We got our tickets and opted out of purchasing the VIP entrance just for the mere fact that even waiting in line has been made part of the experience. They have a large beast standing over the entrance warning about the terrifying creatures you are about to encounter if you dare enter.  
Once inside the building they take you into a room and have you pose with a scary creature for a photo opportunity that you can purchase IF you make it through the haunted house alive.  We took two pictures with a very psychotic looking clown.  We then moved into a large room where they have a show and a narrator explaining the three different areas you are going to experience.  
Moving from that room to the first area called Netherbeast.  We slowly found our way around this swampy forest like area inhabited by some of the hairiest horrible looking beasts you could imagine.  With how many times I got startled and scared I thought for sure I would get used to it but it just kept getting scarier the further we went.
After the Netherbeast area we got into a twisted evil circus like area called Cirque de Fear.  This place is like a demented fun house that could have only been imagined in the worst of all nightmares.  The optical illusions and twisted rooms you make your way through are only made more terrifying by the laughing evil clowns and blood curdling screams you hear from other people.  If you think haunted houses don’t scare you, this area will prove you wrong.
The final area is the Zombie Apocalypse.  On first entry of this area you are warned that the Mayan calendar has ended and all the dead are alive and are taking over the world.  This post apocalyptic area takes you into a city overtaken by zombies looking for their next meal.  As you navigate this area it is very easy to get turned around and feel lost like you might not be able to escape this horrible terrifying world.   
If you are lucky enough to escape the zombies and make it into the decontamination zone you will exit into a waiting room where you can view and buy your pictures that were taken before the tour started.
I really enjoyed this years Nightmare on 13th and strongly recommend going.  All the changes that were made from last year surprised me on how great they were.  Autumn in Utah is one of my favorite seasons and great haunted houses like this are one of the many reasons why I welcome this time of year.  If you are looking for a great date or family night this Halloween season, don’t miss out on this horrifying but safe adventure.
More about Nightmare on 13th:

• Website
• Purchase tickets
• Nightmare on 13th coupons and discounts
• "Like" Nightmare on 13th on Facebook
• Watch videos on their YouTube channel

Even though Enjoy Utah was provided two complimentary tickets to check out Nightmare on 13th, we were not compensated for our review, and the opinions and views expressed are all our own. We were not persuaded to write any certain type of review.