Things to do in Cedar City

We spent a weekend in Cedar City this summer and we were amazed at all the fun things to do in and around this town. We found so many great family adventures. In fact, there were so many things to do in Cedar City, we ran out of time to visit them all. Here’s our list of adventures, and we will add to this list when we visit again.

In Town

There are quite a few fun things to do right in the main town of Cedar City.

Shakespeare Festival:

The Shakespeare Festival is famous all over Utah, and tons of people come to watch the shows they put on here. Every night at 7:00 they put on a Green Show on the lawn for FREE as a kick off for the plays showing that night.

Park Discovery

This park is super fun and big! It is a little hidden behind a building, so use our blog post for directions.

Main Street Park

We love this park on Main Street in Cedar City. The playground is a lot of fun, plus there is a lot of shade and grass on the other areas of the park.

Frontier Homestead State Park

Enjoy learning about some pioneer history here at Frontier Homestead State Park. There are lots of hands-on activities for the kids!

Cedar City Aquatic Center

The indoor pool is great on rainy days, but the aquatic center has an indoor play area, and an outdoor area, so there is lots of space for everyone to swim.

Lake at the Hills

This little man-made lake is a great place to cool off in the summer. Bring your kayaks or paddle boards for some extra fun.

All American Diner

This is our go to restaurant when we visit Cedar City. You can get breakfast all day long, but they also have delicious burgers. It’s affordable and the service is fast.

Garth and Jerri Frehner Museum of Natural History

We were unable to visit this little museum on SUU’s campus. It is open T-Th from 10:30-4:30, and we were there the opposite of those times. This museum is FREE and looks like a smaller version of BYU’s Bean Museum.

Cedar Canyon Walking Trail & Waterfall

This walking trail is a nice path that starts in town and heads up into the red hills. We enjoyed walking up to the waterfall, even if it is manmade. It is a great destination hike.

Near Parowan

Parowan is a town about 10 miles north of Cedar City. There were quite a few fun things to do near this little town. Make sure to grab a famous cinnamon roll while you are in town. Almost every restaurant, and even the gas station sell cinnamon rolls.

Parowan Gap Petroglyphs

Make the drive out to the Parowan Gap. The rocks are covered with amazing petroglyphs.

Parowan Dinosaur Tracks

Just a little before the Parowan Gap, there is a short trail to see some dinosaur tracks. We were grateful for the little metal Dino footprint markers to help us find all of the tracks.

Parowan Rock Church

The Parowan Rock Church is an old historic building and is beautiful on the outside. The inside is a pioneer museum with interesting artifacts from the area.

Hidden Haven Waterfall

Hidden Haven is one of our favorite hikes near Cedar City. This waterfall is set back in a little alcove, but the trail is beautiful.

Out of Town

Just a few miles out of town, there are lots of other amazing things to do. Cedar City is the heart of a lot of great adventure, so here are some activities that we found nearby worth checking out.

Old Iron Town

The beehives at Old Iron Town are so cool. We love the little trail that walks around them, and you can even go inside!

Lion’s Mouth Cave

There is no cave on this trail, but there are great pictographs and a wonderful view on this shot hike. It is located near Old Iron Town, so they are great adventures to pair together.

Kanarraville Falls

One of our all time favorite adventures in Utah! Kanarraville Falls is an amazing and unique hike where you walk through the river and a slot canyon up to a few waterfalls. There are ladders next to the waterfalls, too! Add this to your Utah Bucket List.