Along with the tried and true, Centerville City is offering some popular tried and true activities along with a fun new escape room at the Whitaker Museum this fall. 

On Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. join the Landmarks Commission for the annual Centerville Historic District – Home Walking Tour.  The tour will begin at the white church by the water well, 200 South 200 East. There will be different homes to last year’s tour. Free.

Coming up on Thursday, Oct. 21 for those 12 and older the Whitaker Museum Board is putting on the museum’s first ever escape room “After Dark Spanish Gold.” Join the search for Great-Great- Uncle William’s Treasure Map. Fifteen-minute slots available; times will vary. Groups of five or less. Reservations are required.

Then on Monday, Oct. 14 the museum and the Centerville Youth Council will partner up for the annual Centerville Fall Festival at Smith Park, 300 North 100 East, Centerville, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Thanks to donations from Pack Farms and Rocky Mountain Power there will be plenty of pumpkins for carving and other activities this year. Community members can carve their own pumpkins ahead of time and drop them off between 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Or they can show up beginning at 5 p.m. to carve free donated pumpkins. All will be entered in the contest where pumpkins will be judged and the top 10 carved, decorated, or painted pumpkins will receive prizes.

Along with the carving, local residents can enjoy pumpkin bowling and bite into some pumpkin doughnuts provided by the city. The event is free and open to everyone.

On Thursday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. all of the Davis County museums are coming together to sponsor “Wild Wacky Weird Open Legends” at the Legacy Events Center, 151 South 1100 West, Farmington, where professional storytellers will share stories from each of the Davis County cities. Free. 

At the CenterPoint Legacy Theatre, they’re offering 32 performances of “Into the Woods” which will be directed by Jared Haddock Sept. 20 to Oct. 19, at 7:30 p.m. with matinee on Saturday, Sept. 21 and Oct. 5 at at 3:30 p.m. with two matinees at noon and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12. There will be a special matinee ASL performance with a certified interpreter on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 3:30 p.m.. (Reserve tickets at least 48 hours in advance to ensure there will be an interpreter present).

“‘Into the Woods’ is a spellbinding Broadway musical that takes you on a captivating journey through the enchanting realm of fairytales,” the theatre’s website says. “With a Tony award-winning score by Stephen Sondheim, this ingenious production weaves together the timeless stories of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel, all with a unique twist. As the characters venture into the mysterious woods in search of their heart’s desires, they discover that getting what you wish for may not always lead to happily ever after. “

Tickets range from $22.50 to $35.50 weekdays and $24.50 to $37.50 on weekends. They can be reserved at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/centerpointtheatre.

Centerville residents should also circle Tuesdays Dec. 3, 5, 10 and 12, 4 to 7 p.m. for the annual visit with Santa at the museum168 North Main St., Centerville.  Free but reservations are required, and spots fill up fast. Reservations open on Nov. 11. Call Santa's Helper, Lisa at 801-335-8843 to book your time. Walk-ins will only be taken if there are spots open.