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Saturday, August 3, 2013

101 Things to do in Provo, Ut



1.  Brigham Young University Arboretum

2. watch a movie at Cinemark Movies 8

3. Provo Utah Temple

4. Mount Timpanogos

5. Go ice skating at Peaks Ice Arena

6. Watch the college basketball BYU Cougars play at the Marriot Center

7. Watch the NCAA College Football BYU Cougars play at LaVell Edwards Stadium

8. Monte L. Bean Life Science Centre

9. Go hiking at Y Mountain

10. Bridal Veil Falls, scenic waterfalls

11. Smith Fieldhouse

12. Franklin S. Harris Fine Arts Center

13. Reed O. Smoot House

14. Go white water rafting or ride the zipline over Provo River with High Country Adventure

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15. Sunset View Park

16. Utah Valley Convention Center

17. Museum of Art at Brigham Young University

18. BYU Museum of Paleontology

19. Take the Historic Provo Buildings Walking Tour

20. Watch a music, theatre or ballet performance at The Covey Center for the Preforming  Arts

21. BYU Museum of People and Cultures

22. July 4th Events: American Freedom Festival at Provo which includes the Stadium of Fire an annual firework display at  LaVell Edwards Stadium and a performance by a popular musician

23. Seven Peaks Resort Water Park

24. Go on a zipline ride at Max Zipline

25. Provo Beach Resort

26. Crandall Historical Printing Museum

27. make your own silver jewellery at Brittany Golden Studio

28. Watch an interactive comedy show where two teams compete against each other at Comedy Sportz

29. Go bowling at Fat Cats

30. play Glow in the Dark mini putt or laser tag at Laser Assault

31. Get sailing lessons from Bonneville School of Sailing

32. Check out a book or movie at the Provo City Library, or participate in one of their many events for kids, teens or adults like the Fairy Tea Party, Children's Book Festival or computer classes.
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33. Go shopping at the Shops at Riverwoods

34. Take a dance class at Classical Ballet Academy, Front and Center Dance, ConfiDance Club, Provo Country Dance or Colleen Collins Smith School of Performing Arts

35. Provo Theatre Company

36. go fishing or jogging or biking along the Provo River

37. view the artwork at Hope Gallery

38. Buy some local produce at Provo Farmers Market from May to October

39. Take an art class at Provo Art & Frame

40. Cascade Springs

41. Attend the Festival Latinoamericano, this family event is held during the labour day weekend and features music, food and performances.

42. Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

43. Go shopping at Provo Town Centre

44. Go cross country skiing at the Sundance Nordic Center

45. Play paintball at Pick-Up Paintball Field

46. Attend the Utah Lake Festival at Utah Lake State Park with food, kids activities and demonstrations and take advantage of the free fishing day.

47. Downtown Provo Gallery Stroll - The first Friday of every month Provo Galleries are open late and there is also live music and refreshments.

48. Go geocaching at Buxley's Geocaching Waypoint

49. Paint your own ceramics at Color Me Mine

50. Visit the Daughter of Utah Pioneers Museum

51. Go golfing at East Bay Golf Course

52. Go hiking at Rock Canyon

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53. Attend the Sego Festival which features local artists, musicians and filmakers

54. Lincoln Beach

55. Morinda Gardens

56. Mormon Art & Bronze Gallery

57. Go mountain biking on one of 30 local trails.

58. Take a tour of the NuSkin headquarters

59. Go for ice cream at Sub Zero Ice Cream, BYU's Creamery or Ike's Creamery

60. Play a game of soccer or go sledding at Rock Canyon Park

61. Relax at Salon K

62. Take a drive up Squaw Peak road and get a great view of the valley at the lookout point.

63. Visit the Museum of Mormon Mexican History

64. Go rock climbing at The Quarry

65. Check out Utah's Museum of National Award Vehicles

66. Go swimming at the Veterans Pool with two water slides and heated kids area.

67. Go fishing at Footprinters Park.

68. Lion`s Park.

69. Go shopping at the IFA Country Store

70. Go for a hike at Slate Canyon

71. Experience what life was like as a pioneer at  Pioneer Village, which contains the original structures built by the pioneers

72. Go fishing, water skiing, boating, camping, picnicking, ice skating or ice fishing at Utah Lake

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73. Utah Pasifika Festival - is a two day festival featuring dancing, music, food and craft booths celebrating the Polynesian cultures. held in May

74. Halloween Events: Put on your costumes and run in the Halloween Half Marathon, get scared at the Anguish Asylum at the Provo Town Centre - opens late September, or take the Halloween Adventure Cruise - where pirates attack the ship to hand out candy.

75. Westridge Park

76. Bicentennial Park

77. Watch a performance at the Provo Tabernacle

78. Go for a run at the indoor track at BYU's Smith Field House

79. Fort Utah

80. Go for a walk on the Bonneville Shoreline Trail

81. Ron Last Park

82.  Submit an entry or watch one of the films in the Downtown Provo Film Festival

83. Velour Live Music Gallery

84. Satisfy your sweet tooth at Startup`s Candy Co

85. Go for a walk on the Despain Trail

86. Take a cooking class with The Kitchen

87. Christmas Events: Christmas Cruise at CLAS Ropes Course, Provo City Living Nativity, enjoy a free horse drawn carriage ride at the Shops at Riverwood or attend the Princess Festival.

88. Go swimming at the Provo Rec Center which features waterslides, an indoor and outdoor playground, tennis and basketball courts, fitness classes and more.

89. Utah Valley Convention Center Homeshow held in September

90. Outdoor Folk Festival is a free concert held at the Convey Center for Arts in September.

91. Chalk the Block at Riverwoods - is a two day family event in September featuring food, fun and street art from over 100 artists

92. Get lost in McCoard's Corn Maze while solving one of the different skill level mysteries, or pick your own pumpkin at the pumpkin patch.

93.  Utah Valley Renaissance Faire held at Timpanogos Park in September.

94. Pancake Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt at Riverwoods.

95. Crandall Historical Printing Museum

96. Attend the Gem Fair - held end of January, beginning of February

97. Take a luxury helicopter tour with Helicopter Charters Provo

98. Cool off in the splash pad at Pioneer Park.

99. Play tennis at Kiwanis Park Tennis Courts

100. The Echo10 is a three day short play festival at the Echo Theatre

101. Attend the Final Cut Film Festival at BYU

9 comments:

  1. The tabernacle burned down a few years ago and it's becoming an LDS temple

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  2. Apparently The Kitchen is closed indefinitely and the Monte L. Bean Life Science Centre is being renovated. It hasn't been open for a while and I don't think it'll open for another year.

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    1. But the Monte L. Bean Life Science Center does private presentations for FREE on Mondays in your home for groups of 15 or more!

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  3. There aren't enough free or winter things to do here. I hate living in Provo.

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    1. Then move! We don't want you here anyway!!

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  4. Agreed. I want to go back to California!

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  5. yes!!!!! I have hit half of these at least :)

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  6. I wish I could go back! Great city with awesome people...

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