Top 5 Great Hands-On Activities
1. The Kimball Art Center offers a wide variety of hands-on classes, from Little Picassos (ages 1 1/2 - 3), to Silly Sculptures, Pottery for Kids, to teens’ and adults’ classes in figure drawing and painting, silver smithing, clay workshops and more. 638 Park Avenue, kimball-art.org, 435.649.8882.
2. Park City now boasts a Beadniks store. The motto is: “Don’t Worry, Bead Happy!” Thousands of beads on display for making jewelry, home accents, toys, or whatever your heart desires. Classes, parties and events available, too. 1675 West Redstone Center, beadniks.com, 435.575.5757.
3. Paint your own pottery at Color Me Mine to create special gifts, or simply to unwind and get your hands connected to your inner-creativity. The studio and café is a warm, inviting place to spend a few hours. Birthday parties, bridal showers and more are welcome. 1635 West Redstone Center, parkcity.colormemine.com, 435.575.6463.
4. Not only does Park City’s Recycle Utah center offer 5,000 feet of recycling drop-off for visitors and locals, they offer classes, events, education and volunteer opportunities all year long. Learn how to compost, take apart an old car seat to recycle its parts, build something from the “good wood” collection and more. 1951 Woodbine Way, recycleutah.org, 435.649.9698.
5. The new Swaner Eco-Center offers a green 10,000-square-foot facility overlooking our preserved open space as well as youth programs, an innovative theater and an interactive climbing wall. 1258 Center Drive, swanernaturepreserve.org, 877.go.swaner.
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