Park reaches new heights with tallest playground slide along the Wasatch Front

By Becky Ginos

FARMINGTON—Things got a little soggy on Saturday, May 23 as city officials donned plastic rain coats to cut the ribbon on the splash pad at the new North Cottonwood Commons Park in Farmington. Water rained down on them from a tree sculpture while anxious kids and some adults started running through the squirts of water. 

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• Family Art Night

  Wednesday, May 27, 6 p.m., FREE

  Bountiful Davis Art Center, 90 N. Main Street

• Free Friday Film Series: Wicked: For Good

  Friday, May 29, 7 p.m., FREE

  Ed Kenly Amphitheater, 403 N. Wasatch Drive, Layton

• Guided Bird Walk

  Saturday, May 30, 9-10:30 a.m.

  Eccles Wildlife Education Center, 1157 S Waterfowl Wy., Farmington

• Free Yoga in the Park

  Sunday, May 31, 8-9 a.m.

  Creekside Park, 600 Mill Street, Bountiful

• In Search of True Friendship

  Sunday, May 31, 3:30-5:30 p.m., FREE

  Harmons Grocery at Station Park, 200 N. Station Parkway, Farmington