Holiday Events Announced at University Place
OREM, Utah (October 3, 2022) – University Place announced today its 2022 line-up of holiday events to celebrate the holidays. All events are free to the public unless otherwise noted and located outside at The Orchard or inside in the shopping center.
OCTOBER
Pumpkin Arch Display
Saturday, October 1 – Monday, October 31
Every evening during shopping hours through-out the month of October, 750 pumpkins will light up The Orchard. Each foam pumpkin is hand carved and unique. Be sure to keep an eye out for six Utah-themed pumpkins hiding throughout the display.
Straw Bale Slide
Thursday, October 6 – Saturday October, 29
During shopping center hours bring the kids to enjoy a festive slide set up outside in The Orchard.
Scary Movie Night
Friday, October 7
6 p.m.
Kick-off the Halloween season with the hit-movie “Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl” outside at The Orchard. Bring the family early to play on the life-sized Black Pearl Pirate Ship and take photos with (almost) real pirates! Bring your own chairs and blankets and enjoy free popcorn and s’mores while supplies last. Apple cider will be available for sale. The movie will start at 7:30 pm.
University Place Harvest Health Fair
Saturday, October 8
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Partnering with the Utah County Health Department, this is the first Harvest Health Fair held in The Orchard. Health department staff will be on to answer any non-emergency health related questions, give free blood pressure and glucose screenings and other health checks, and three fitness classes taught by Burn Boot Camp.
Halloween Spooktacular
Friday, October 14
6 – 8 p.m.
An evening of live spooky entertainment in the Orchard. Stage schedule includes a Scales and Tails show, Mad Scientist show, Spooky Storytelling, Fire Dancing. Also enjoy free facepainting, yard games, smores (while supplies last) and cider will be for sale. Come dressed for the costume contest for a chance to win prizes.
Orem City’s Truck-Or-Treat
Saturday, October 22
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Quiet Hour
10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Main Event
Orem City is bringing out its work trucks and vehicles for you to get close to and learn how they work. Bring the family to explore all the city’s vehicles including dump trucks, fire engines, police cars and more! Then stop by the Orem City booth and pick up a treat. This event is loud, so 9:30-10:30 a.m. is reserved for more sensitive children and will be quieter. The event will open to the rest of the public at 10:30 a.m. Hearing protection encouraged and costume welcome.
Night of Fright
Friday, October 28
6 – 8 p.m.
Ever wanted a selfie with your favorite villain character? Come with your camera ready to meet and snap photos with ten infamous bad guys. There will also be yard games out and free s’mores while supplies last. Hot apple cider will be available for purchase.
NOVEMBER
Orchard Lighting Event
Friday, November 14
6 – 8 p.m.
Join us as we turn on the holiday’s lights welcoming in the holiday season! Once the lights are turned on, stay to party with The Grinch, live music, treats and giveaways (while supplies last). The color changing shapes and life-sized Lite-Brite games will be on the green. The lights will be turned on towards the beginning of the event.
The lights will remain on nightly from through December 31.
5th Annual University Place Gingerbread Competition
Monday, November 21 – 28
10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Every year the annual University Place Gingerbread Competition grows bigger and bigger- both the gingerbread houses and the grand prize! This year the first-place prize is up to $1,500! To enter, register at www.universityplaceorem.com/events. The gingerbread houses will be on display all week inside the shopping center.
Santa’s Grand Arrival
Friday, November 25
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Santa Claus always makes an entrance at University Place! Come welcome him as he arrives in a *helicopter to University Place. There will be treats and live entertainment as we wait for Jolly Old Saint Nick to arrive. Santa will land around 10 a.m. in the parking lot in front of Tucanos Brazilian Grill. *Weather permitting.
Santa & Friend’s
Tuesday, November 29, December 6, 13, 20
5 – 7 p.m.
Not only will you get to meet and snap photos with Santa, but during these dates you can also meet some of Santa’s friends, including superheroes, princesses, cartoons characters and even some villains from the dark side. Pictures with the friends are free.
Christmas Carolers
Wednesday, November 30, December 7, 14, 21
6 – 8 p.m.
Christmas carolers will deck the halls of University Place on select Wednesdays in November and December. Come shop and enjoy the festive music of the season.
Story Time with Mrs. Clause NEW
Wednesday, November 30, December 1, 2
10 a.m.
New this year: Carols & Cocoa with Mrs. Claus! She will read a book, sing carols, serve up delicious treats, and offer a holiday craft for the kids to take home. This limited event is by registration only, please visit www.universityplaceorem.com/events closer to the event date.
Quiet Santa
Monday, December 5 – 9
8 – 11 a.m.
Quiet Santa is a long-standing tradition at University Place, and we are proud to offer it again this year. One out of five kids in Utah experiencing sensory sensitivity, so we have created a safe, quiet place for those kids to meet one-on-one with Santa Clause before the shopping center opens to the public. Appointments are expected to open starting November 14, check the website for updates and possible date changes.
Live Nativity
Friday, December 9
6 – 8 p.m.
University Place’s live nativity is one of the most attended holiday events of the year. Held outside in The Orchard, come and view the beginning story of Christ. Mountain View High School students will be staffing this event, there will also be live animals including a camel. Refreshments available while supplies last.
Lite-Brite Nite
Monday December 12
6 – 8 p.m.
This event is changing just a little – our annual Lite-Brite Nite is now one night only with a live DJ with a programed light show. There will also be facepainting, fire dancers, LED light performers, and of course a life-sized Lite Brite! Treats will also be handed out while supplies last.
All events are subject to change and weather. For more details and a full schedule of events, visit https://www.universityplaceorem.com/events/.
About University Place
Opening in the early 1970’s in Orem, Utah, University Place (formerly University Mall) is a 120-acre development in the midst of a $500 million revitalization. In addition to first class retail offerings, University Place is now home to upscale residential, Class-A office and high-quality green space. University Place was first developed and is still owned and operated by Woodbury Corporation, a 100-year-old, 4th generation family-run business, and one of the oldest and most respected full-service real estate development and management companies in the Intermountain West. For more information about University Place and updates on the project, visit https://www.universityplaceorem.com/. For more information about Woodbury Corporation, visit https://live-woodburycorp3.pantheonsite.io/.
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