Tag Archives: Water Sports

The Great Salt Lake

The Western Hemisphere’s largest salt-water lake with scenic sunrises, sunsets, wildlife, and sailing.

Featured Photo: The Great Salt Lake looking north toward Antelope Island from the south shore. __Scotty Reed

Salt Lake City, Utah
Great Salt Lake, Utah South Shore Looking North Toward Antelope Island
Great Salt Lake Utah June
The Great Salt Lake, Utah South Shore Looking North Toward Antelope Island __Scotty Reed

Float The Jordan River

Kayaking, Paddling, Canoeing, Tubing

Travel and explore the waters of Utah Jordan River from Utah Lake to the Great Salt Lake

Jordan River 2024 Events

Range 2 Jordan River Relay
Bike, Boat, & Run to the Jordan River
September 21, 2024, 9 am–1:30 pm
Utah State Fairpark, Salt Lake

Updating… March 8, 2024
Adding New Events & Moving Forward

Jordan River Commission Water Trail

Jordan River Commission
Salt Lake City, UT 84152-6081
(801) 536-4158

Past Events

Kayak with the Mayor
Bluffdale Boat Ramp Celebration
September 18, 2023, 5:30 pm
Jordan River Parkway, Bluffdale

Splash Pads

Utah Splash Pads 2023

Utah Cities with Splash Pads, Children’s Activities, Summer Water Sports, Cool Down, Family Fun, FREE

June—September 4, 2023,
10 am–8 pm ish, Free

Salt Lake Area

Sandy Splash Pad
Amphitheater Park

Millcreek Splash Pad
Millcreek Common

Cottonwood Heights
Mountain View Park

Draper Splash Pad
Smiths Field Park

Midvale Splash Pad
City Park, Midvale

West Valley Splash Pad New 2023
Valley Fair Mall, West Valley City

Oquirrh Shadows Splash Pad
Jordan Parkway, South Jordan

North Salt Lake Splash Pad
Legacy Park

Provo Utah County

Orem Splash Pad
Scera Park

Utah City Event Calendars
Your Favorite City-Sponsored Summer Festivals

Past Events

New Splash Pad 2023

Summer Kickoff Party with Handels Ice Cream New
Splash Pad Grand Opening
June 3, 2023, 1–3 pm
Valley Fair Mall, West Valley City

Raft ‘N Rails

Heber Utah Raft Rails Train ride Provo Canyon Sundance

Cool off a hot summer day with this fun activity for ages 3+. Enjoy a scenic train ride from Heber to Vivian Park, raft the renowned Provo River with experienced guides through Class I and Class II rapids, visit the famed Sundance Resort, then catch a return shuttle to the depot OR with the TimeSaver option you can catch a return shuttle without visiting Sundance Resort.

June–August Annually
Returning in 2023

High Country Adventure
Historic Train Ride, Guided Rafting & Lunch
Vivian Park, Provo Canyon

Heber Valley Railroad
450 S 6th W, Heber City

Boat Show

Utah Boat Show & Watersports Expo

See the new Wakeboard Boats, Ski Boats, Fishing Boats, Houseboats, Power Boats, Pon-toons, Personal Watercraft, and more. Find the boat of your dreams and make your best deal.

February 1-4, 2024, Multiple Times

Utah Boat Show & Watersports Expo
Mountain America Expo Center, Sandy

Festivities Galore at Daybreak

The grand opening of SoDa Row is the opening of a new chapter for Daybreak.

8 a.m. – Daybreak’s first triathlon
10:30 a.m. – 5K fun run
Noon to 2 p.m. – Festivities galore: live music, art and gift show, bicycle tours, canoe rides on Oquirrh Lake, climbing wall, kite flying, kids activities at Black Diamond Gymnastics, food from SoDa row restaurants and more!

Directions: Take Bangerter Hwy. to 11400 South and follow the signs.

More Information

Canoeing

Wind Fest & Energy Expo 2009

Entertainment & Events

Brought back by popular demand is the fabulous jet ski Kite Team: Kiteman Productions from Orlando, Florida. If you were unable to attend last year this is one spectacle you should try to see. They are amazing! Also, on the main flying field, Utah Kite Fliers will demonstrate expert flying with their multiple stunt kites both on Friday night under the lights and on Saturday (wind-permitting) all day; the most popular feature of the Wind Fest was the Childrens Kite Making Workshop which will be in full swing this year. Also, we will again feature the Kite Garden display called Aerial Art by local kite creator Scott Hampton. On Saturday at high noon, you can witness the Parade of Flight Small Aircraft fly-over to honor the 1st Anniversary of the Wind Turbines.

Energy Expo

The Wind Fest also features the popular Energy Expo. Vendors, businesses, and Entrepreneurs from the surrounding area will feature “green” products and practices. This Expo is unique in that you can actually test drive a Segway or a Klune Chariot, or an Electric Gem Car. There are many exciting products featured like solar camping gear, low energy stoves, conversion kits for vehicles, and more.

Friday Activities 4:00 p.m. — 10:00 p.m.
4:00 5:00 6:00 p.m. Kiteman Kites on the Reservoir
4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Children’s Kite-Making Workshop and Cinema
4:30 – 7:00 p.m. Bonneville School of Sailing Dinghys (Two-Man Sailboats)
Hui Paokalani Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Rides (small charge$)
4:30 – 6:30 Utah County Remote Control Airplane fly-over
5:30 p.m. Joe Wahinehookae’s Hawaiian Feast (pre-sale $7.50 at SF City Office)
Rice*Kalua Pork*Teriyaki Chicken*Macaroni*Cake ($8.50 at door)
7:00 p.m. Luau on the Beach featuring Kalama Mohala Dancers
8:30 p.m. Night FLY with Wakeless Kite Fliers at the Gun Club Field (Under the
Lights &Wind permitting)

Saturday Activities: 10:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Energy Expo (“Green Walk”–featuring businesses offering sustainable energy concepts)
Children’s Kite Making Workshop at the Gun Club (all day)
Wakeless Kites Fliers & Friends at the Gun Club Field (Through-out the day wind
permitting—professionals demonstrating the art of areo-dynamics)
Kite & Spinner Gardens (Prize-winning Art on Kites) for Family Picnics
Scott Hampton’s Aerial Art, George Peters Art of the Air.
Kiteman Productions (Kite trains behind jet skis) On the Hour
Windless Flying Demonstrations (at the Kite Store)
BYU’s Award-Winning Animation Short featurettes KITES! And others!
(in the Gun Club Building through-out the day)
“Spirit of Utah” Air Show Team (Remote Control Hobbyists) Between 11:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m.
Bonneville School of Sailing (on the Reservoir –through-out the day)
Utah Paddle Surfing (on the Reservoir—throughout the day)
PARADE of FLIGHT (Small aircraft fly-over to honor 1st Birthday of Wind Turbines) 12:00 noon
Hui Paokalani Outrigger Canoe Rides (On the Reservoir—throughout the day)
Family Kite Fly (Designated area only—for your safety–at the Gun Club Field)

http://www.spanishfork.org/newsevents/events/windfest

Windfest Spanish Fork