This section is for anything that extends beyond just passing off Faith in God requirements on weeknights. Please let me know if I am missing any categories.
For the star colors, green = completely planned, blue = link to another site, red = just an idea.
Cheap/Free Daytime Field Trips
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Dentist Tour (contact a local dentist and see if he’d do something similar to this) Home Depot Kids’ Workshops Nature Trail Scavenger Hunt
Bank Be “fans in the stands” at a Special Olympics event. Bird watching Cultural festival (accompany with a weekday activity that explores that culture more deeply) Deseret Industries Tour (or other thrift store) Farm/garden Find some local historical markers Humane Center (to see critters and learn about pet responsibilities) Landfill Library Tour (if your library isn’t open in the evening) Mine Tour Newspaper/Magazine Office Nursing home Plant Nursery Tour Radio Station Tour Run a water station for a marathon (or cheer/motivational sign station). Television Station Tour Town Hall Water treatment plant tour
Utah-Specific Daytime Field Trips
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This is the Place Activity Days Girls Camp (only $7!) Visit the “Girls Who Choose God” paintings by Kathleen Peterson in the Conference Center. –
Other
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Mail a monthly newsletter with date reminders and a spotlight. Kids love getting mail!–
Thanks to everyone who has contributed ideas to this website. Please contribute your ideas, too! We are stronger when we work together.
