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
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.
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