Utah County is more than our home, it is a great place for families to adventure. Utah County is also close to SLC, so you can hop over the point of the mountain and find plenty to do, too. We decided to put together a huge list of things to do in Utah County. That way you can find ideas that will fit your family!
This post is divided into categories to help you find the Utah county activities you are looking for more easily!
Parks/Playgrounds
Utah County has some of the best playgrounds. We have actually written a whole post about the best parks in Utah County. You should check it out here (there are almost 20 parks on that list). But here are our top 5!
- Adventure Heights: Spanish Fork
- Harvey Park: Cedar Hills
- Cory Wride Memorial Park: Eagle Mountain
- Patriot Park: Saratoga Springs
- All Together Playground: Orem
Museums
Utah County has a lot of great museums, and the best part is that most of them are FREE. BYU has six museums on its campus that are worth visiting, plus there are many more.
FREE MUSEUMS
- UVU Roots of Knowledge
- BYU Bean Museum
- BYU Museum of Paleontology
- BYU Museum of Peoples and Cultures
- BYU Museum of Art
- BYU Education in Zion Gallery
- BYU Legacy Hall
- Springville Art Museum
- Provo DUP
- Springville DUP
- Lehi Family Search Center
- Lehi Cabela’s
MUSEUMS WITH A FEE
- Christa McAuliffe Space Center
- Hutchings Museum
- Peteenteeet Museum
- Camp Floyd State Park
- Thanksgiving Point
- BYU Planetarium
Hikes
Utah County is home to Provo Canyon and American Fork Canyon, and both of these locations have beautiful hikes and trails to enjoy. These are our favorite hikes in Utah County.
- Buffalo Peak
- Dripping Rock
- Escalante Cross
- The “Y”
- Battle Creek Falls
- Bridal Veil Falls
- Upper Falls
- Big Springs
- American Fork Nature Trail
- Mount Timpanogos
- Grotto Falls
- Cascade Springs
- Wardsworth Trail
- Stewart Falls
- Horsetail Falls
- Timpanogos Falls
- Scout Falls
Fun Food
Utah County has a ton of amazing places to enjoy food. Honestly, we could make tons and tons of lists, but Utah Valley has a ton of places with great desserts. We are going to share a few of our favorite spots to enjoy a treat.
- Blox: American Fork
- Handels Ice Cream: many locations
- Brookers Founding Flavors: Vineyard
- The Chocolate: Orem
- Rockwell Ice Cream: Provo
- Lehi Bakery: Lehi
- BYU Creamery: Provo
- Provo Bakery: Provo
- Rowley’s Red Barn: Santaquin
- Eli’s Old-Fashioned Ice Cream & Soda Shop: Payson
Other Fun
Here are some fun adventures that don’t fit into a category, but are definitely worth visiting in Utah County.
- Provo Pioneer Village
- Sundance Scenic Lift
- Provo Beach Resort
- Neighborhood Art Center
- The Escape Date
- The Escape Key
- Escapes in Time
- Just Add Chocolate
- Thanksgiving Point everything!!
- Airborne
- Get Air Hang Time
- Lehi Outdoor Pool
- Lehi Legacy Center
- Provo Rec Center Pool
- Lindon Pool
- Red Ledges Arch
- Life Shop: Teen hang out spot
What a great blog! So many things to do in Utah!