We lived in Utah for 20 years and raised our kids there. We know all the spots for all the things to do and places to eat.
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Foodie’s restaurants and bakeries
Places to go & things to see
Shopping
Discount cards
Foodie’s restaurants and bakeries
Yummy and sometimes healthy is my motto
Fresh food, affordable prices, and the chocolate cake is worth every calorie!
Magleby's Fresh
I get their sweet rolls and dinner rolls in bulk for parties!
Shirley's Bakery & Cafe
Creamy cheesecake in bite size or cake size. I even used them for 2 wedding cakes, it’s that good!
Momo's Gourmet Cheesecake Co - Orem
Great tacos at the bottom of cottonwood canyon
lone-star-taqueria: Home
Worth the drive to salt lake for this hometown breakfast menu! Delicious!!
Penny Ann's Cafe
Their mini eclairs have made an appearance at every extended family gathering for the last 30 years. I don’t think we would survive a family party without them!!
Carol's Pastry Shop
Mmmm, Mexican food at its finest
JOE BANDITO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT, Springville
When you want a nice meal head over to Market street. The food is fresh and never disappoints. I always get the salmon but they are known for their steaks.
Locations - Market Street Grill & Oyster Bar - Seafood Restaurant in UT
This gem is nestled in the mountains of park city and we go there for special occasions. The menu is ala cart and sides are shareable. Best food ever!
Ruth's Chris Steak House
My husbands favorite place to eat is up at Sundance. We go to the Foundry Grill or eat on the patio at the Owl Bar outside by the river. It’s so pretty up there with the trees and the resort.
The Foundry Grill at Sundance Resort
Meat, cheese, and dessert fondue in family style portions. Yummm!
Melting Pot
Always hits the spot. We love the family style portions.
P.F. Chang's
So much meat! You will get your protein in for sure with this unlimited buffet style meat rotating dream.
Rodizio Grill - Provo
Places to go & things to see
All our family’s favorite places
Go see the beautiful gardens, take family photos there, or get married there! It’s stunning!
Ashton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point
Pick a sunny day and take in the mountain views as you float down river. High country rafting hauls the rafts and tubes for you and shuttles you to the top
Provo River Tubing
Get a pass for the family to do the flow rider, bowling, laser tag or ropes course. We had a birthday party here and it was a hit.
Provo Beach: Home 2025
My kids loved getting a season pass here for the summer and getting tan while riding water slides
Splash Summit Waterpark
Make this hike as short or as long as you want with the Provo trail connecting
Bridal Veil Falls
Just as fun and beautiful in the summer as the winter. My husband loves to drive up there and eat on the patio overlooking the river and mountain resort.
Ski, stay in the hotel, hike and enjoy nature
Sundance Resort
Go see a play or a movie in the theater here. They have quality performances, an outdoor stage an indoor theater and movies. We have swam in the outdoor pool too!!
SCERA Center for the Arts
Amazing displays of all sorts of sea life. My favorites are the penguins and the shark tunnel! 30 minute drive from Provo.
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
My kids would beg to go jump for an hour on the tramps into the foam pits. This is a good one for all ages.
Hang Time Adventure Park
Great hike to the cave where you can go inside and see the stalagmites and tites!
Timpanogos Cave National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)
All the favorites hanging out waiting for you to come see them. Ride the train and eat at the cafe there too!
Utah's Hogle Zoo
Fun center classics with bumper boats, mini golf, go karts, etc! All the stuff! And play arcades on the way out.
Boondocks Food and Fun - Draper
Run from ride to ride, they have some roller coasters I would do over and over!
Lagoon Amusement Park
You can swim in a hot springs crater! They also do scuba diving lessons there. Just a 30 minute drive through Provo Canyon.
Homestead Crater
For when you feel the need for speed!!
K1 Speed - Indoor Go Karts, Food, Games, and Things to Do In Salt Lake City
Shopping
Specialty stores and malls
So many dresses! All their clothes are trendy and fit well. I always seem to find something cute to buy.
Called to Surf
Cutest baby finds here! Clothes, accessories as well as strollers and car seats. Peek in for gifts or your own baby essentials
The Baby Cubby
The biggest mall around with many staple stores you are looking for. From Dillards to Gap
University Place - Orem
The ultimate gift shop if you love to cook. Even an Italian cafe inside!
The Dainty Pear Co.
We go here just for date night to walk around. They have everything.
Al's Sporting Goods
Looking for discounts on name brand stores? 👀
Outlets at Traverse Mountain
All the favorite baby items on display. Check out their website for some cute finds!
Babinski's Baby
Always find a new outfit or two here! And their home section and kids section are appealing as well!
ROOLEE Retail Store Locations - Trendy Womens' Clothing
Locals is inside the mall and has little craft booths that are filled with baby items, household decor, and holiday everything.
Locals
There are many fun stores here that aren’t in the other malls.
City Creek Center
Discount cards
A fully loaded discount pass with free entrance fees or buy one get one free. Some discounts make the pass worthwhile even if you’re going to be in Utah for a few days it will pay for itself. Click to see the list of participating places.
If you live in Utah you need a get out pass! There are so many fun places included, even Lagoon! It is always worth the buy even if we use it a few times during the year.
GetOutPass
I buy one of these every year and make my money back after 3 or 4 uses. Lots of buy one get one offers! And they have a mobile phone version now so I don’t have to remember to bring the card with me.
