Is there anything cuter than a piglet? Baby Animal Days at the American West Heritage Center in Wellsville, April 9-11, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., will offer that and much more. Wellsville is 10 minutes south of Logan on Highway 89-91.

The event is a major fundraiser for the nonprofit center, devoted to preserving and celebrating the region's farming heritage. Admission is $8, $7 for seniors, $5 for children 3 to 18, free for kids under 3.

New this year is a visit from Mark Walton, Disney animator and the voice of Rhino the Hamster in the recent movie "Bolt," who will sign posters and autographs, and give workshops on drawing and animating animals. Other activities include pony rides, a visit from the Easter Bunny, wagon rides, living-history demonstrations, animal demonstrations and shows, puppet shows and a treasure hunt. In addition to cute and cuddly baby farm animals, kids can see giant scorpions, millipedes and reptiles from around the world. The Li'l Buckaroo Rodeo will offer stick-pony barrel racing, mutton bustin' and a greased pole.

A variety of food vendors will be available at the event.

If you can't make Baby Animals Days, the Heritage Center's Animals Only days -- minus festival activities -- are April 18 and 25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.awhc.org.

Moab photography symposium

Explore the world of professional photography at the Moab Arts and Recreation Center, 111 E. 100 North, Moab, April 30 to May 3. There will be presentations, workshops and much more at the annual event. Preregistration is preferred; the fee is $200. For full schedule, visit www.moabphotosym.com.

Utah State Parks

April 10, 10 a.m. » Meet the park naturalist at Escalante Petrified Forest State Park visitor center for a hike along the Petrified Forest Trail to explore the pinyon-juniper forest and discover how wildlife, pioneers and American Indians depended on it for survival. For more information, call 435-826-4466.

April 11, 8:30 a.m. » Join a park naturalist at Antelope Island State Park, Syracuse, for a Junior Ranger program hunting for rabbit abodes. Participants should prepare for the elements (sturdy shoes, proper clothing, plenty of water, sunscreen and bug repellent) and meet at the visitor center. Activity is intended for children 6 to 12, but everyone is welcome. Call 801-721-9569 for more information.

April 11, 10 a.m. » Antelope Island State Park staff is hosting an Easter celebration at Fielding Garr Ranch for children 12 and younger. Activities include a fish pond, face painting, pictures with the Easter Bunny, farm ball and gunny-sack races. Call 801-649-5742 for more information.

April 11, 10 a.m. » The Ancient Ways program at Dead Horse Point State Park amphitheater near Moab will focus on how American Indians used yucca to make soap, ephedra for tea, and more. At 2 p.m., the Junior Ranger program examines how potholes form and the creatures living there. The hike is approximately two miles over flat and sandy terrain. Bring sturdy shoes, water, hat and sunscreen. At 6 p.m., you can take a quarter-mile guided hike to learn how wildflowers, trees, grasses and shrubs survive in the dry desert. For more information, call 435-259-2614.

April 11, 11 a.m. » Join an Easter egg hunt at Territorial Statehouse State Park in Fillmore. Additional activities for children will be available after the hunt.

April 11, 9 a.m. » Learn to identify birds by sight and sound while helping conduct a spring survey at Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. Meet at the Visitor Center. Bird guides and binoculars will be provided. For more information, call 435-826-4466.

April 12, 9:45 a.m. » Antelope Island State Park staff member will lead a moderately easy 10-mile hike to Elephant Head to see migrating flocks of birds. Meet at White Rock Bay trail head. For information, call 801-721-9569.

April 12, 6:30 a.m. » Fremont Indian State Park and Museum staff and members of the First Baptist Church of Richfield will conduct a traditional Easter sunrise service outside the museum in Sevier. Free. Dress warmly and bring blankets. After the service, visitors are welcome to stay for hot drinks and a potluck breakfast. For more information, contact Kari Carlisle at karicarlisle@utah.gov or 435-527-4631.

April 12, 9 a.m. » Dead Horse Point State Park staff will lead a 1.5-mile round-trip hike to the rim overlook. Bring sturdy shoes, hat, sunscreen and water. For information, call 435- 259-2614. At 6 p.m., an evening ranger program will explore how American Indians used plants of the Colorado Plateau. For information, call 435-259-2641.

Volunteers needed

Antelope Island State Park is looking for volunteers to assist local scientists, researchers, professors and naturalists May 8-9 as part of the Annual BioBlitz, a 24-hour inventory of all living organisms in a given area. Participants will work one five-hour shift over a 24-hour period and assist area experts as they inventory insects, birds, bats, mammals and plants. Registration is required by April 30. Call 801-721-9569 or e-mail crystalcarpenter@utah.gov.

Bikes for Kids

Bikes for Kids will give 1,000 new bicycles to pre-qualified, underprivileged third-graders at Intermountain Medical Center, 5121 S. Cottonwood St., Murray, May 30 at 9:30 a.m. Participating children, selected from the Boys and Girls Clubs and elementary schools in the Salt Lake area, will also receive helmets and bike locks. Several fundraising rides will occur on the giveaway day beginning at 8 a.m. at IMC. Cost of participating is $10 to $30, depending on the length of the ride, which ranges from 5K to 100K. Refreshments will be available at various rest stops along each route. Visit www.bikesforkidsutah.org or call 801-523-3730.

Fly-fishing classes

Falcons Ledge, 15 miles north of Duchesne, will offer classes on how to rig a fly rod, fly selection, knots, casting and how to safely release your catch. Cost is $99, which includes lunch at the lodge. Classes are May 9, 16 and 23, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information or directions, call 877-879-3737 or visit www.falconsledge.com.

Wasatch Relay full

Ragnar Events, organizers of the 2009 Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back race from Logan to Park City, announced that the event is sold out with 650 teams (7,800 runners) signed up to participate. The 187-mile relay, scheduled for June 19-20, began in 2004 with 22 teams and has grown every year since. Teams on the wait list at www.ragnarrelay.com will have an opportunity to register early for the 2010 race.

A new race has been added in Las Vegas, Oct. 9-10. Teams who register for the Las Vegas race and are on the wait list for the Wasatch Back can roll their registration and fees over to the Utah race if a spot opens.

County Ice Center

The County Ice Center, 5201 S. Murray Park Lane, Murray, is accepting sign-ups for numerous ice programs. For more information, visit the County Ice Center at www.countyice.slco.org.

A Spring Skills Clinic is open to all youth level hockey players, ages 6-14. The series of six lessons starts April 10 and costs $65. A beginning adult hockey clinic (15 and older) starts April 15 and costs $60 for six classes. Learn to Skate Semester 5 begins May 6 at a cost of $37.50 for five classes.

For more information, visit www.countyice.slco.org or call Joe at 801-270-7293.

Clearfield recreation

Clearfield is offering a variety of classes for kids 3 to 16. Registration is open for the fishing club, and pee wee start smart and start smart soccer. Also available are British Soccer Camp and the Desmond Penigar Basketball Camp. Registration for most events is available at www.reconline.org or 801-525-2649.

Registration is ongoing for adult softball (men and women), women's spring soccer league, and coed spring soccer league. The Taxman Cometh men's softball tournament will be April 18 at Steed Park, 300 N. 1000 West, Clearfield.

Ogden Nature Center

The Ogden Nature Center is hosting events at 966 W. 12th St., Ogden. For more information or to register for classes, call 801-621-7595.

Wild Wednesdays » These educational programs explore the ecology of the Wasatch Front. Reservations are not required, and drop-ins are welcome. Cost is $4 adults and $2 children.

Preschool programs » Floats and Fins and Things That Swim is April 8 (9:30 and 11 a.m.) and April 16 (9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m.). Cost is $4 per child; adult chaperones are free. Call ahead for reserved seating.

April 6, 6:30 p.m. » Chipper's Dilemma Puppet Show is a 45-minute interactive show geared for young schoolchildren, but is open to all ages; $10 members, $12 others, or $8 per person for groups of eight or more.

April 8, 3:30 p.m. » Hooked on Fish with William teaches kids about Utah's diverse fish. Observe least chub in the aquarium and meet some resident fish-eating birds.

April 14, 7 p.m. » Join other adults for a discussion of Frankenstein: The Natural and the Unnatural, led by ONC teacher/naturalist William Pollett. Cost $4 adults, ONC members free. Light refreshments provided.

April 15, 3:30 p.m. » Meet Sampson the red-tail hawk and learn what distinguishes hawks from other birds. Then take a short hike with a naturalist to look for signs of hawks at the Nature Center.

Wasatch Mountain Club activities

The club offers weekly events. Visit www.wasatchmountainclub.org for more information.

April 7 » Backcountry skiing tour, TBA. Contact Chris 801-485-1543 or proctorgtr@aol.com.

April 7 » Evening bike ride at City Creek Canyon. Contact Elliott 801-969-2846 or elliott887@msn.com.

April 7 » Evening mountain bike ride at Bonneville Shoreline from Colorow drive south of Red Butte Garden, TBA. Call 801-278-2423 for more information.

April 7 » Evening hike, tba. Contact Mark at 801-842-1242 or markbloomenthal@yahoo.com.

April 8 » Evening hike in Big Cottonwood Canyon, TBA. Call Heidi at 801-942-8088.

April 9 » Road biking in City Creek Canyon, contact Elliott at 801-969-2846 or elliott887@msn.com.

April 9 » Evening hike in Mill Creek Canyon, TBA. Contact Vicki 801-576-0160 or vickimcdaniel@hotmail.com.

April 9 » Evening dog hike at Red Butte. Contact Jean 801-633-5225 or jeanacheson@comcast.net.

April 10-12 » Canyoneering, Robbers Roost area. Contact Rick at gone2moab@hotmail.com.

April 11 » Day hike at Big Beacon. Contact Liz 801-486-0909 or liz1466@live.com.

April 11 » Day hike from Emigration Canyon to Mountain View. Call Mohamed 801-466-9310.

April 12 » Day hike at Silver Island Range. Contact Donn 801-706-0815 or donn@xmission.com.

April 12 » Day hike to Twin Peaks via Dry Creek. Contact John 801-278-5826 or veranth@xmission.com.

Solitude spring stimulus

Solitude ski resort is offering $39 lift tickets ($29 juniors) for the rest of the season with no restrictions or blackout dates. The resort will close on April 12. For more information, call 800-232-9542.

Spring Festival of Gems

The Wasatch Gem Society, 115 N. 1000 West, Salt Lake City, is holding the Spring Festival of Gems on April 24-26. Admission is $2, free for children, scouts and leaders in uniform. Activities include displays, craft and lapidary demonstrations, dealers, equipment, rocks, gems, kids' grab bags, silent auction, and door prizes. For a full event schedule, or more information, contact 801-467-6850 or visit www.wasatchgemsociety.com.

REI-sponsored events

The following presentations are free at the Sandy REI store, 10600 S. 230 West. For more information, call 801-501-0850 or visit www.rei.com.

April 7, 7 p.m. » Ski instructor and fly fisherman Brian Jones talks about geological history of Alta and Little Cottonwood Canyons.

April 9, 7 p.m. » Dave Pruetz presents an introduction to triathlon that will cover the basics such as proper equipment and apparel, training, pre-race, race-day and post-race nutrition, and strategy.

April 16, 7 p.m. » Writer Susan Munroe presents photos and stories of her three-day experience following the pilgrims' trail under the Andean Moon.

The following presentations are free at the East Millcreek REI store, 3285 E. 3300 South. For more information, call 801-486-2100 or visit our website at www.rei.com.

April 9, 7 p.m. » An REI bike tech and a member of the Bonneville Cycling Club will demonstrate and explain basic bike maintenance to keep your bike rolling smoothly.

April 14, 7 p.m. » Exum mountain bike guide Tyson Bradley will share images and descriptions of climbing and ski mountaineering on a variety of Teton and Wind River terrain, including Gannett Peak, Mt. Moran, and of course, the Grand Teton.

REI also sponsors these community events:

April 18, 8:30 a.m. to noon » Enhance the natural area at 1030 W. Fremont Ave. (1100 South), Salt Lake City, by planting native plants that provide wildlife habitat. A light breakfast will be provided, followed by a planting demonstration, weed removal and planting, and lunch. A naturalist will lead a tour of this portion of the Jordan River, co-sponsored by Salt Lake City Open Space Lands Program. Bring your own mug or water bottle to cut down on waste. Shovels and sturdy work gloves are recommended.

April 25, 9 a.m. » The University of Utah medical student body are hosting the Fourth Street Clinic Triathlon and 5K fundraiser. All proceeds go directly to Fourth Street Clinic and provide health care for uninsured, homeless Utahns. For more information or to register, visit www.fourthstreetclinic.org.

To get your event listed, e-mail the information to brettp@ sltrib.com or mail it to Brett Prettyman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 90 S. 400 West, Suite 700, Salt Lake City, UT 84101.