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Alta Canyon Sports Center is full of activities for all age groups. The highlight of the Center is the outdoor Olympic-size swimming pool, open Memorial Day through Labor Day, which offers magnificent views of the mountains. A concession stand is open during swim times to buy snacks.

Swimming lessons include: American Red Cross Learn to Swim Program for children six months to five years, Level I-VII for children five years and older, diving classes, Boy Scout Water Safety Program, teen lessons, Jr. Guard, and Pre-Competitive Swim Team for seven to 15-year-olds. Prices and times vary; call for more information. Pool hours are Mon-Fri 12n-4:30pm & 6:30pm-8pm; Sat 12n-8pm; Sun 12n-5pm (Memorial Day-Labor Day). Call for holiday schedule.

Tumbling classes are offered for ages three to ten. Classes are taught Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Boys and girls of all levels can participate.

Tennis coach Ken Wade offers tennis lessons for five to 18-year-old children. Levels include Beginner and Intermediate, and class size is limited to fifteen players per class. Both spring and summer lessons are offered. Call or check the website for dates, times, and prices. Registration begins in early April.

Afternoon Pre-school is offered in the fall three days a week from Labor Day to Memorial Day for three to five year olds.

The FIRST Club is offered both before- and afterschool and off-track for kids in grades one through six. It is a state licensed childcare program. Children participate in recreational activities, arts & crafts, and can get homework help. The program also includes a weekly fieldtrip and daily snacks. Transportation is provided to and from various area schools for the afterschool program. For more information call 801.568.4613.

Kid's Summer Camp activities at the Alta Canyon Sports Center include arts and crafts, swimming, and active play. Also offered are outings to places such as Raging Waters, the Museum of Natural History, Nickelcade, Classic Skating, bowling, and The Gateway. Each week of camp has a theme. The camp is designed especially for kids between the ages of five and 12.

Teens can register for R.E.B.A.L. Summer Camp (Recreation and Endurance Boys And Ladies). The camps are for teens ages 12 to 14, and planned activities include sports, arts and crafts, and fieldtrips. Some specific fieldtrips/activities the camp has offered are trips to Boondocks, Raging Waters, Nickelcade, and movie premiers. The weeks are themed, with themes catering to teens.

For both the teen camps and the kid summer camps, there is a $100 registration fee for each session, and registration begins in mid to late March. Call or check the website for dates and pricing.

Children ages three to seven can enroll in Kinder Camp. Morning and afternoon sessions are offered four days each week for two weeks. Sessions include swim lessons, so children should arrive ready to swim. Space is limited to 12 children per session. Call or check the website for dates and pricing; registration begins in early April.

Sports-minded kids ages seven to 12 can try the Champ Camp, a week-long summer camp teaching basic rules for ten team sports, and opportunities to play them. Registration begins in early March. Call or check the website for dates and pricing.

Alta Canyon Sports Center hosts birthday parties, private pool parties, and offers private pool pavilion rental at its outdoor 50-meter pool. Call for reservations.

Family memberships are available for the summer or on an annual basis. Residents qualify for a discount on memberships. Call for prices and for more information.

The West Valley Family Fitness Center houses two swimming pools - a lap pool for serious swimmers and a leisure pool for children and adults. A variety of aquatic programs are offered, from swim lessons, to merit badge classes, to swim teams, and more. An indoor 32-foot-tall water slide is fun for all thrill seekers in the family. Call for open plunge times.

Other features of the West Valley Family Fitness Center include an indoor climbing wall, a gymnasium, a party room, racquetball courts, and a snack bar.

A large number of fitness classes are offered throughout the year including step, pilates, yoga, kickboxing, hip-hop cardio, cycling, etc.

This fitness center caters to every age group, with classes and programs for adults, teens, and children from tiny toddlers to pre-teens. There is a licensed child care facility on-site for parents who wish to drop their children (ages six weeks to six years) off while working out. The cost is $2/hour, with a maximum of two hours. The child care center is open Monday-Thursday 8am-8pm and Friday 8am-4:30pm. Another option for kids of all ages is a large Edutainment Play Center. Children under the age of six must be accompanied by an adult while in the Edutainment Play Center. The play center is open Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 9am-9pm, and Sun 11am-5pm.

Youth sports programs are offered in soccer, basketball, softball, tennis, martial arts, and rock climbing. Clubs, camps, babysitting classes, arts and crafts classes, dance classes, Kindergym, and Busy Bee Play Hour (for pre-schoolers) are also available.

Call or check online for a complete list of classes, prices, and schedules.

Memberships are available for both residents and nonresidents.

The Gene Fullmer Fitness and Recreation Center is one of the recreation facilities built with funds from the ZAP tax, which voters approved in 1997. The facility boasts indoor lap and play pools, an outdoor leisure pool, a running track, a full-size gymnasium, an aerobics area, a fitness room, and drop-in childcare. The day care is open Monday through Friday. Check the website or call for its hours of operation.

Youth and adult sports and recreation programs are offered, such as classes and programs in fitness, aerobics, dance, karate, swimming, tumbling, arts & crafts, cheer, softball, junior golf, soccer, t-ball, tennis, track & field, and Junior Jazz Basketball.

Check the website or call the center for information about pool hours and for dates and pricing for classes and lessons.

The pool can be rented for parties. Party packages include room rental for an hour, swim passes, decorations, a t-shirt for the birthday child, party bags, and two large pizzas and drinks. Birthday cake is available for purchase as well. Visit the website to for more details and pricing, and call to reserve a party time.

Daily, monthly, and yearly passes to the Gene Fullmer Fitness and Recreation Center can be purchased. Check the website for details on pricing.