Everybody appears to be feeling the monetary pinch currently. With inflation at its highest level in about 40 years, persons are paying extra for every thing from fuel to meals to lease.
Specialists suggest discovering methods to cut back your bills as one method to beat inflation, however that doesn’t imply you’ll be able to’t have enjoyable.
Try these free (actually) and low-cost Utah leisure choices — proof that having enjoyable doesn’t have to return on the expense of your pockets.
Free motion pictures
Summer season isn’t over but, which suggests you’ll be able to nonetheless catch a free film underneath the celebs:
The Kenley Amphitheater at Layton Commons Park
There isn’t a foul seat on the Kenley Amphitheater, which will probably be screening “The place the Wild Issues Are” on Aug. 19 and “Jurassic World” on Aug. 26 — each at 7 p.m. The amphitheater is positioned in the course of Layton Commons Park, at 437 N. Wasatch Drive.
Solitude
Watch the celebs come out over the mountains at a screening of the traditional movie “Ghostbusters” on Aug. 25 at Solitude (12000 Huge Cottonwood Canyon Street). Carry a blanket or a low chair to the Solitude Village and go to the Apex Specific chairlift to observe the film, which begins at 8 p.m.
Liberty Park
On Aug. 26 at Liberty Park, the Utah Movie Heart is displaying “The Greatest Little Farm” — a few couple who decides to surrender metropolis life and begin a farm. The film will probably be proven on the east facet of the park (600 East & 900 South), simply north of the Chase Residence Museum, and begins at nightfall.
Metropolis Heart Park in Lindon
Get an early begin to spooky season with a screening of “Hocus Pocus” on Sept. 30 in Lindon’s Metropolis Heart Park (200 N. State St.). The film begins at nightfall, and free pumpkins and treats will probably be offered.
Free tickets to the Pure Historical past Museum of Utah
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Columbian mammoth on the Pure Historical past Museum of Utah in Salt Lake Metropolis on Monday, Dec. 6, 2021.
The Pure Historical past Museum of Utah is providing complimentary tickets as a thanks to taxpayers for supporting the Zoo Arts and Parks program (ZAP), so households can gaze upon archeological treasures, treasured gems and extra at no cost.
Every reservation is sweet for six individuals, and tickets have to be utilized by Sept. 2. Register on-line right here.
Due to the Pure Historical past Museum of Utah’s participation within the Museums for All Program, anybody with an EBT card or WIC card also can obtain as much as six tickets to the museum for $2 every.
College of Utah college students, school and employees with an energetic U card can go to the museum anytime at no cost. All veterans get free admission on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.
Free tickets to The Leonardo
Anybody with an America First Visa card can use it to get free admission to The Leonardo — Salt Lake Metropolis’s artwork, science and know-how museum.
Simply present your card on the ticket workplace on the primary Wednesday of the month to rise up to 10 free tickets.
Free admission at Thanksgiving Level
Thanksgiving Level is one other participant within the Museums for All program, which suggests anybody with an EBT card can current that card at any of the Lehi attraction’s 5 venues and get free admission for dependent kids (ages 3-12) and $3 admission for every grownup.
Venues embody Ashton Gardens, the Butterfly Biosphere, the Museum of Historical Life and extra; adults should pay the decreased $3 admission per venue.
Park Jam 2022
Hip-hop lovers received’t wish to sleep on Park Jam 2022, a free, all-ages occasion on Aug. 21 that provides rappers an opportunity to point out off their expertise within the arts of deejaying, rapping, portray and dancing.
Park Jam will probably be held at Jordan Skate Park (1032 S. 900 West in Glendale) from midday to nightfall — convey your individual skateboard or scooter and apply your methods between performances.
Worldwide People Pageant
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Dancers from Ballet Folklorico carry out at Hillsdale Elementary on Tuesday April 30, 2019. The group will probably be performing on the Worldwide People Pageant.
As a part of its Free-for-All Summer season Collection, the Sandy Amphitheater (1300 E. 9400 South) is internet hosting the eleventh annual Worldwide People Pageant.
The Aug. 25 occasion will function dances and musical performances from Eire, Mexico, India, Russia, Hungary and Japan.
Americana Arts & Music Pageant
Expertise some quintessential American summer season enjoyable Aug. 26-27 on the Americana Arts & Music Pageant, which can function stay music, native artwork, meals vehicles, artwork demonstrations, and artistic actions for youths.
Taking place at shady Robinson Park (100 E. Important St.) in American Fork, this free competition will embody performances by Waterside Street and Joshua Creek, in addition to a screening of “The Biggest Showman.”
Free Bees tickets
Baseball followers can get free tickets to observe Salt Lake Bees video games at Smith’s Ballpark (77 W. 1300 South) simply by choosing up groceries for the week.
When you spend between $75 and $149.99 at Smith’s, you’ll be able to trade your receipt for a voucher that’s good for 2 tickets. And should you spend greater than $150, you may get a voucher for 4 tickets.
Vouchers are good for video games Tuesday by Thursday all through the 2022 season; the final eligible dwelling recreation of the season is Sept. 22.
Free Mars exhibit at Clark Planetarium
Mars is 98.694 million miles away, however you’ll be able to nonetheless get an up-close have a look at the robots exploring its floor, Perseverance and Ingenuity, for the small worth of free.
Till Nov. 6, Clark Planetarium is celebrating the Crimson Planet with an exhibit that features life-size fashions of the 2 rovers and the screening of a brand new movie, “Vacation spot Mars,” within the dome theater.