Parkway Nativity Festival
My parents told us about the Parkway Nativity Festival that their church has put on for the last few year. They had so many nativity scenes setup from many different countries. I decided to take my kids and we really enjoyed it.
It was fun to see the nativity displays from around the world. Local families donated their nativity sets to be used for the festival and then each family picks them up at the end of the last day. These pictures are from last year, but they have a festival each year.
So many Nativities!
Each nativity was so different. Small, large, and in between. They were all made from different materials. From Legos, to cloth, to fine hand carved wood or glass. They also made it fun for the kids to go around and check off their scavenger hunt check list as they found different things in the nativities like wooden camels, banana leaf nativities or leather nativity pieces.
Other activities at the Nativity Festival
They had a Nativity Costume Photo Booth and a Kid’s Craft Room. They also had apple juice, hot cider and cookies to snack on while watching a short Nativity film. We didn’t make it for a concert, but they did have nightly concerts at 7:00 p.m. and musical Entertainment throughout the day. This is a fun, free event that is open to all for a few days during the beginning of December.
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Check out these photos from the Nativity Festival:
![Nativity Festival-Enjoy nativities from around the world. Free event in South Jordan Utah.](https://learning2bloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_9098-e1480952044584.jpg)
You can also see the artwork on the back wall was done by local children.
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The poinsettia’s were available to purchase after the event. What a great idea and nice way for them to save money and keep the event free.
![Nativity Festival-Enjoy nativities from around the world. Free event in South Jordan Utah.](https://learning2bloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_9109-e1480953018626.jpg)
Beaded nativity
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Nativities made of metal, wood, etc.
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Wooden block nativities and stuffed animal nativities
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Bethlehem City
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Nativity ornaments
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Nativity hand carved in rock.
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Nativity brought back from Germany
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Large Nativity on the stage
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Peruvian Nativity next to the tiniest nativity I’ve ever seen
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Welcome! Please visit *The Children’s Craft Room *The Family Dress up Room * The Cider & Movie Room
![Nativity Festival-Enjoy nativities from around the world. Free event in South Jordan Utah.](https://learning2bloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_9153-e1480998451522.jpg)
Large Nativity on the stage
![Nativity Festival-Enjoy nativities from around the world. Free event in South Jordan Utah.](https://learning2bloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_9154-e1480998550972.jpg)
Gold Nativity Ornament
![Nativity Festival-Enjoy nativities from around the world. Free event in South Jordan Utah.](https://learning2bloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_9158-e1480998644283.jpg)
Nativity dress up clothes
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Nativity background scene
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Nativity magnets in the children’s craft room
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Nativity stain glass art in the children’s craft room
![Beautiful stained glass Bethlehem coloring picture art by Franz Sydney- Nativity Festival-Enjoy nativities from around the world. Free event in South Jordan Utah.](https://learning2bloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_9166-e1480998988634.jpg)
Beautiful stained glass Bethlehem coloring pictures by Franz Sydney
![Nativity Festival-Enjoy nativities from around the world. Free event in South Jordan Utah.](https://learning2bloom.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_9168-e1480999157565.jpg)
Christmas tree and nativity picture as you walk into the church
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Parkway Nativity Festival- Did you enjoy your visit?
Festival Contact Information
We are definitely planning on going again next year and hope to see you there. I am in no way affiliated with this festival, but if you would like to follow them, I have included their information here: Parkway Nativity Festival Facebook, Parkway Nativity Festival Instagram. Have you been to this Nativity festival or any others?
Free Musical Advent Calendar
Also, if you’re interested, I thought I would share this free Musical Advent Calendar where you can open up a Bible verse daily by Crystal Clear. Enjoy!
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