Entertainment Options

Utah has a variety of entertainment options! Here are a few suggestions:

Dining

Café Rio, a MFPC Favorite

Fast Food restaurants nearby: McDonald's, Subway, Taco Bell, Taco Time, Panda Express, Culvers, Chubby's.

Sit down restaurants nearby:

Milagros- Mexican

Marley's- Gourmet Sliders

Umami- Japanese Barbeque

Bout Time- Sports Pub and Grub

Slightly further, but for our Foodies:

Crown Burger- Burger/ Greek

Tucanos- Brazilian Grill

Bombay House- Indian

Seven Brothers- American/ Burger

TRUreligion- Pancake & Steakhouse

Social Media Famous Soda Shops: Swig, Quench It, Fiiz, Sodalicious

Nature and Sights

Utah is full of nature activities that can be enjoyed in all seasons

Golf: Year Around- Topgolf (clubs included), PGA Course- (4-hour drive south) Black Desert Resort. Local Seasonal- Riverside Country Club, Timpanogos Golf Club.

Top 3 hikes we would recommend, from most difficult to least difficult. 1) Squaw Peak trail 2) Rock Canyon trail 3) Bridal Veil Falls trail

Thanksgiving Point: Ashton Gardens (Seasonal Themes)

National Parks: within a 4–6-hour drive, you can explore Arches, Bryce Canyon, Capital Reef, Canyonlands, and Zion.

State Parks and other Local Sites: Antelope Island, Timpanogos Cave, Great Salt Lake State Park, Ensign Peak

Pioneer/ Latter-Day Saints Sites: Temple Square, Church History Museum, This is the Place Monument, Golden Spike National Historic Park

Other World-Famous locations: 2002 Olympic Cauldron Park, Park City, 2025 Sundance Film Festival, East High School (Location of High School Musical and the world-wide introduction of Zach Efron).

Greatest Snow on Earth: (labeled from closet to furthest) Sundance Ski, Snowbird, Alta, Solitude, Brighton, Park City, Deer Valley

Kids

Thanksgiving Point: Jurassic Jungle, Museum of Ancient Life, Butterfly Biosphere

Megaplex Theatres: Movie Theater

Provo Beach: Surf, Bowl, Arcade, Laser Tag, Ropes Course, Playground

Living Planet Aquarium

Boondocks: Arcade, Miniature Golf, Bowling, Bumper Boats, Go-Karts

Lagoon: (seasonal only) Amusement Park, Water Park

Shopping

Cabela's: 150,000 sq/ft of outdoor gear retail

Scheels: 220,000 sq/ft of sports retail

University Mall: The center boasts 150 shops including Costco, Trader Joe's, and Cinemark surrounding the mall.

Provo Town Center:

Outlets at Traverse Mountain:

 

Sports

Professional: Utah Jazz, Utah Hockey Club, Real Salt Lake, Utah Royals, Utah Warriors

Minor Leagues: Salt Lake Bees (Angels), Utah Grizzlies (Avalanche), SLC Stars (Jazz),

Collegiate: Brigham Young University (BYU), Utah Valley University (UVU), University of Utah (UofU)

 

*Links are informational only

 

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