170+ Things to Do in Provo (2024)

How well have you explored Provo? There are probably many things in Provo you have never done before! We came up with 170+ things to do in Provo to get you started. Enjoy!

Food & Drinks in Provo

1. Eat at a Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurant

2. Check out The Social in underground Provo

3. Grab waffles at Waffle Love

4. Soak in the ambiance and try the food at Station 22

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

6. Get a tasty treat at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

7. Have a fancy night out at The Block

8. Get drinks at Next Door

9. Go for ice cream at Sub Zero Ice Cream, BYU's Creamery, Rockwell Ice Cream Co. or Founding Flavors. Get a waffle cone or a sugar cone as well!

10. Eat some cake atThe Chocolate

11. Satisfy your sweet tooth at Chip Cookies

12. Do a chocolate tasting at Taste

13. Grab a burger atSeven Brothers

14. Go salsa dancing atSalsa Chocolate

15. Get Crepes at theRoll Up Crepe

16. Have a fine dining experience at Communal

17. Try southwestern food atBlack Sheep Cafe

18. Try authentic Argentine cuisine atAsado

19. Grab a drink at ABG's or Next Door

20. Grab drinks with your friends at the Sundance Owl Bar

21. Sip on some coffee at the Java Junkie, or Rugged Grounds

22. Cool down with a soda concoction at a local soda shop

23. Chow down on baked goods at the Provo Bakery

24. Grab a cheap ice cream cone atMacey's

25. Eat at theFoundry Grill at Sundance Resort

26. Try pupusas at the El Salvador Restaurant in Downtown Provo

27. Enjoy a soda and cookie at Sodalicious

28. Try some Korean food atKoko Lunchbox

29. Order some late-night sushi from Five Sushi Brothers

30. Grab a burger and shake at CHOM Burger

31. Try a local favorite, Gurus

32. Eat all-you-can-eat Sushi at Wild Ginger

33. Attend a performance by theUtah Valley Symphony

34. Get a shake at the Twisted Cow

35. Try Ratatouille at Bistro Provenance

36. Eat Fresh Cheesecakes at Momo’s

Outdoor Activities in Provo

37. Visit theBYU Botany Pond and Grounds

38. Go golfing at East Bay Golf Course

39. Go hiking or climbing at Rock Canyon

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

41. Go hiking atY Mountain

42. Check out Bridal Veil Falls

43. Go white water rafting, ride the zipline over Provo River, or ride ATV's with High Country Adventure

44. Rent skis, bikes, and other outdoor gear from BYU Outdoors Unlimited or from UVU Outdoor Adventure Center

45. Visit one of Utah Valley's 9+ water parks

46. Ride the Provo Canyon Zipline at Provo Canyon Adventures

47. Get sailing lessons from Bonneville School of Sailing

48. Go fishing, jogging, or biking along the Provo River

49. Camp out in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

50. Go cross-country skiing at the Sundance Nordic Center

51. Go mountain biking on local Utah Valley trails

52. Take a drive upKyhv Peak Road and get a great view of the valley at the lookout point.

53. Have a picnic at Nunn's Park

54. Go for a hike at Slate Canyon

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

56. Run the Utah Valley Marathon

57. Have an adventure at CLAS Ropes Course

58. Play sports at Rotary Park

59. Play some disc golf at Bicentennial Park

60. Visit Fort Utah

61. Go for a walk on the Bonneville Shoreline Trail

62. Go fishing at Footprinter Park

63. Cool off in the splash pad at Pioneer Park

64. Play tennis at Kiwanis Park Tennis Court

65. Visit Willow Park

66. Tube the Provo River

67. Do the ZipTour at Sundance

68. Have a bonfire up Provo Canyon

69. Shred it up at a skateboard park

70. Hit a bullseye at the Provo Shooting Sports Park

71.Hike to Stewart Falls

72. Longboard down Provo Canyon

73. Go Birdwatching

74. Participate in the Temple to Temple 5K Run

75. Reconnect with a loved one on a Sundance Moonlight Ride

76. Soak in Fifth Water Hot Springs

77. Swim and fish at Lincoln Beach

78. Go ice climbing at Bridal Veil Falls

79. Eat and try some Craft Beer at Strap Tank Brewing Company

80. Take Fido to the Bicentennial Dog Park

81. Take a luxury helicopter tour with Helicopter Charters Provo

82. Go 4-wheeling up the Provo Canyon

83. Enjoy the flowers at the Provo City Center Temple (Provo Tabernacle)

84. Go canoeing or zip line at CLAS Ropes Course

85. Explore Cascade Springs on the Alpine Loop

86. Take a fly-fishing class at Sundance Resort

87. Take a guided golf cart tour of BYU

88. Volunteer at Habitat for Humanity

89. Check out the murals in Downtown Provo

90. Drive to the top of Kyhv Peak

Museums & Exhibits in Provo

91. Visit the Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum

92. Get cultured at the Brigham Young University Museum of Art

93. Take the Historic Provo Buildings Walking Tour

94. Visit the BYU Museum of People and Cultures

95. See dinosaurs at the BYU Museum of Paleontology

96. Attend the Downtown Provo Art Stroll

97. Visit the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Museum

98. Go and see the stars at BYU's Planetarium show

99. Visit the Museum of Mormon Mexican History

100. Experience what life was like as a pioneer at Pioneer Village

101. See the Harold B. Lee Library at BYU

102. Check out antique gas pumps at the Petroliana Museum in West Provo

103. Celebrate International Museum Day

Creative Activities in Provo

104. Paint your own ceramics at Color Me Mine

105. Make soap at the Soap Factory

106. Make Jewelry at Gem Studio

107. Create your own Candle at Wick Lab

Seasonal Activities in Provo

108. Take a ghost tour and learn about the spooky side of Provo

109. Watch the Provo Freedom Parade on the Fourth of July

110. Attend the Festival Latinoamericano

111. Run the parade route in the Freedom Run

112. Christmas Cruise at CLAS Ropes Course

113. Appreciate the street art at Chalk the Block at Riverwoods

114. Get lost in a Cornbelly's Corn Maze

115. Jam out at the Stadium of Fire

116. Watch hot air balloons at the Balloon Fest

117. Do one of our 20+ suggested Halloween Activities

118. Wear your Santa suit and join the Santa Run

119. See some cool ice sculptures at Fire and Ice at the Provo Riverwoods

Shows in Provo

120. Attend the Blue Bird Cafe Concert Series at Sundance for a night of music entertainment

121. Go tunnel singing at BYU

122. Rock out at the Velour Live Music Gallery

123. Sing out at Open Mic Night every Wednesday at Velour

124. Catch a performance of Improv Broadway

125. Open Mic Night at Java Junkie

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

127. Watch an interactive comedy show at Comedy Sportz

128. Listen to Vocal Point at BYU

129. Celebrate at one of Utah Valley's Seasonal Festivals

130. Check out the Christmas lights at the Riverwoods

131. Watch a concert at The Rise

132. Watch a movie at the Cinemark

133. Hear some stellar stand-up comedy at Dry Bar

134. Go to a show or eventat the Hive Collaborative

Provo Sports

135. Attend a high school sporting event at Timpview or Provo High School

136. Watch a BYU Basketball team at the Marriott Center

137. Watch the BYU Football team play at LaVell Edwards Stadium

138. Watch a BYU Soccer Game

139. Watch a BYU Baseball Game

140. Join an Intramural Sports Team at BYU or UVU

Indoor Activities in Provo

141. Go ice skating at Peaks Ice Arena

142. Catch a wave at Provo Beach

143. Go to a $5 movie Tuesday at the Geneva Megaplex

144. Go bowling at Fat Cats

145. Play laser tag at Laser Assault

146. Check out a book or movie at the Provo City Library

147. Take a tour of the NuSkin headquarters

148. Go rock climbing at The Quarry

149. Go swimming at the Provo Rec Center

150. Go Country Dancing

151. Dance at Afuego Friday

152. Try to escape at Getout Games

153. Read books at Pioneer Bookstore

154. Bounce Around at Lowe's Xtreme Air Sports

155. Knock down some pins at the BYU or UVU Bowling Alley

156. Have a staycation at Hines Mansion

157. Learn to code at DevMountain

158. Attend a campus devotional at BYU in the Marriott Center

159. Go to Monday Night Young Adult Worship at Centerpoint Church

160. Attend an expo at the Utah Valley Convention Center

161. Try and escape from the Provo Library's themed escape room

162. Test out your aim and go to Heber Hatchets

163. Get your game on at the Dragon's Keep

164. Play Virtual Reality at Virtual Experience

165.The Escape Key in Provo. Will you escape in time?

Shopping in Provo

166. Go shopping at the Shops at Riverwoods

167. Go shopping at Provo Town Centre

168. Pick up some flowers at FoxGlove

169. Shop for antiques at Cats Cradle Antiques

170. Shop local goods at the Beehive Bazaar

171. Check out a local Downtown Provo shop

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