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4 Utah summer activities filled with outdoor fun, family time

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SALT LAKE CITY — From parks to festivals, summer is in full swing and it is time to enjoy the warm weather and family time.  Melisa Osmond shared a closer look at places around Utah where you and your family can make the most of those summer days. Washington Wheels Park- St

Key takeaways

  • Washington Wheels Park in St. George features skateboarding, a splash pad, a racetrack, a playground, and BMX facilities.
  • Pure Green in Saratoga Springs is a new smoothie and juice bar offering Acai bowls, breakfast foods, and juice cleanses.
  • Fat Cats in Bluffdale offers daytime entertainment at its arcade with various half-off deals and special offers.
  • Upcoming Utah festivals include OremFest (June 8-13), Payson Scottish Festival (July 10-11), Strawberry Days (June 13-21), Steel Days (July 18-25), Fiesta Days (July 22-25), and the America 250 Celebration at Thanksgiving Point (June 1 - Aug. 22).

SALT LAKE CITY — From parks to festivals, summer is in full swing and it is time to enjoy the warm weather and family time.

Melisa Osmond shared a closer look at places around Utah where you and your family can make the most of those summer days.

Washington Wheels Park- St George

This park, located in St. George, is one of the newest and biggest action sports parks in Utah. Osmond said this park has skateboarding, a splash pad, racetrack, park and playground. The area is fit for BMX as well.

“It is so cool,” Osmond said. “It's just one to put on the list.”

Pure Green- Saratoga Springs

Pure Green is a new smoothie and juice bar restaurant. Osmond said Pure Greens offers Acai bowls, breakfast foods like avocado toast and juice cleanse options.

Fat Cats- Bluffdale

“What I love is that it's open early during the day, so you don't have to wait until nighttime to go have fun,” Osmond said.

Osmond mentioned Fat Cats arcade has half-off deals, along with other special offers.

Festivals List:

“Utah does summer right,” Osmond said. “People travel in to come here for our summer fun.”

Osmond created this list of some of the festivals happening around Utah:

OremFest: June 8-13

Payson Scottish Festvial: July 10-11

Strawberry Days: June 13-21

Steel Days: July 18-25

Fiesta Days: July 22-25

Imaginaria and America 250 Celebration at Thanksgiving Point: June 1- Aug. 22

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For more summer tips from Melisa, find her Instagram, @melisaosmond

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