Name: Murray's Haunted Tales Writers Showcase 2026
Start: 2026-10-22
End: 2026-10-22

Utah State Parks and Recreation and the Utah Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (UHGPGA) are partnering to preserve this unique recreation area that is an excellent site for teaching and gathering experience for flyers of all levels. It is known worldwide as one of the best training sites for both paragliding and hang gliding. Flight Park State Recreation Area is being jointly managed by Utah State Parks and Recreation and the Utah Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association. Please visit the UHGPGA website for more information about flying safety and requirements. Just west of the parking lot, there is also a modelport for RC airplanes and helicopters.

Flight Park State Recreation Area

The Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control operates 44 State Liquor and Wine Stores and over 100 package agencies or contract stores across the state. State liquor and wine stores carry a full line of liqueurs, wines, spirits, and some full strength beers.

Utah State Liquor Store #31

Settled at the base of the Oquirrh Mountains in beautiful Herriman, Utah, Zions Bank Training Center offers a world-class sporting environment both inside and out. Inside the largest, pre-engineered, free-standing steel structure in North America, ZBTC boasts 210,000 square feet of artificial playing surface, providing ample space for games and practices with the facility being powered by 56,000 square feet of solar paneling located on top of the facility. Outside, five pristine natural-grass fields sit along the north side of the facility where Real Salt Lake, Real Monarchs SLC, and the RSL Academy practice.

Real Salt Lake Academy

Ride Snowbird's iconic tram to the top of Hidden Peak (at 11,000 feet!) for amazing views. On clear days you can see down into the Salt Lake valley.

Summer and Winter scenic rides available. Summer hours: 11 am to 8 pm. Winter hours: 9 am to 3pm

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Aerial Tram at Snowbird

Alta Ski Resort has a 5km Nordic Ski track that runs a loop between the Albion and Wildcat base areas. Get cross-country and snowshoe gear from the Albion Alta Ski Shop.

Alta's Nordic Ski Track

An on site child care facility in Alta, Utah, that cares for children from 2 months old up to 12 years old.

Alta Children's Center

Visit Salt Lake

Salt Lake is the place where the Wasatch mountain peaks frame city streets. Sure, Salt Lake's famed for our winter powder ([four legendary ski resorts](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/skiing-snowboarding/) just 30 minutes from downtown), but that's just one season's story. Summer brings families [hiking through wildflower meadows](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/) before cooling off at a Jazz game or the Gateway fountains. Autumn paints our mountain canyons in gold, perfect for morning strolls that end at local coffee shops. Spring? That's when you might spot baby bison on Antelope Island before heading to the Eccles Theater for a Broadway show. Our soaring Wasatch Mountains rise dramatically from downtown Salt Lake, creating a place where every day offers both natural wonders and urban energy. And while we sit perfectly between the [national parks](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/state-national-parks/) with Yellowstone's geysers and Utah's red rock country, the real magic happens right here, where everyone can [discover the history](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/plan-your-visit/about-salt-lake/) of the city as they find their own rhythm between mountain adventure and city life.

Sports Salt Lake

Writers Showcase: October 15, 20266:00PM at the Murray Museum (4872 S. Poplar Street)This years Haunted Tales theme is The Haunted Mansion; Not all who enter find their way out1st-12th grade students are invited to test their creative writing abilities by writing a frightening tale about an abandoned haunted mansion. Is it a vampire's hideout? A house full of ghostly visitors? Or could it just be old pipes? No one knows for certain. But one thing is certain: not everyone who enters finds their way out... Get your pencils ready because we're just dying to read the tales you conjure for the old mansion!Participants and families are invited to the showcase and awards. Participants are encouraged to read their entry aloud at the showcase. Costumes encouraged!This calendar listing is brought to you by NowPlayingUtah.com, Utah's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Utah Cultural Alliance.

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