Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Moab Arts Festival 2008

About 7 years ago Lowell and I decided at the last minute that we wanted to go somewhere on Memorial day weekend. We ended up camping in Moab during the Moab Arts Festival (MAF). It was so much fun that we have gone back every year since. Now I usually go with good friend Traci and her kids. The kids really look forward to it and it's become something of a 'schools out!' tradition.

A little early morning hike at Sand Dune Arch in Arches National Park. If you've never been, it's TOTALLY worth the drive and for the record this is the only 'hike' on the driving route that's really worth doing with little kids. It is so beautiful, shady and really fun. Our big girls are probably ready for something harder but it's still a favorite.





Moab's Swanny Park has a cool skate park so the kids brought thier scooters this year. They were rather impressed with the older boys that were doing all kinds of cool tricks with their bikes.


One of the major contributors at the MAF is Wabi Sabi, they do a children's art booth with all kinds of free activities for the kids like face panting, tie dye, puppet making, a magician, to name a few. Julia had her face panted like a Geisha.

And of course there are a handful of carnival 'rides'.


The new favorite: The sling shot!


Over all: a super fun day! See you there next year??

3 comments:

Bonnie said...

The kids seemed to have a really fun time this year! Nice Geisha paint, Jewels! It was nice that you could get away if only for the day and I am happy the weather cooperated. How is Hazel today?

Laura said...

Love the pictures, what a beautiful place! I am also impressed----you have been a blogging maniac (in a good way!) Fabulous!!!

Sally said...

That is so great, what a fun idea!