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!

Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon

  1. Visit the BYU Botany Pond and Grounds
  2. Hike Mount Timpanogos
  3. Go ice skating at Peaks Ice Arena
  4. Watch BYU Basketball team at the Marriott Center
  5. Eat at a Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurant
  6. Visit the Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum
  7. Grab waffles at Waffle Love
  8. Go hiking at Y Mountain
  9. Check out Bridal Veil Falls 
  10. Watch a performance at the BYU Harris Fine Arts Center
  11. Go white water rafting, ride the zipline over Provo River, or ride ATV's with High Country Adventure
  12. Rent skis, bikes, and other outdoor gear from BYU Outdoors Unlimited or from UVU Outdoor Adventure Center
  13. Get cultured at the BYU Museum of Art
  14. See dinosaurs at the BYU Museum of Paleontology
  15. Take the Historic Provo Buildings Walking Tour
  16. Watch a music, theatre or ballet performance at The Covey Center for the Performing Arts
  17. Visit the BYU Museum of People and Cultures
  18. Watch the Provo Freedom Parade on the Fourth of July
  19. Visit one of Utah Valley's 9+ water parks
  20. Ride the Provo Canyon Zipline at Provo Canyon Adventures
  21. Catch a wave at Provo Beach
  22. Go to $5 movie Tuesday at the Geneva Megaplex
  23. Watch an interactive comedy show at Comedy Sportz
  24. Go bowling at Fat Cats
  25. Play laser tag at Laser Assault 
  26. Get sailing lessons from Bonneville School of Sailing
  27. Check out a book or movie at the Provo City Library
  28. Soak in the ambience and try the food at Station 22
  29. Go shopping at the Shops at Riverwoods
  30. Go fishing, jogging or biking along the Provo River
  31. Buy some local produce at Provo Farmers Market from May to October
  32. Visit Cascade Springs
  33. Attend the Festival Latinoamericano
  34. Camp out in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
  35. Go shopping at Provo Town Centre
  36. Go cross country skiing at the Sundance Nordic Center
  37. Get a tasty treat at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
  38. Attend the Downtown Provo Art Stroll
  39. Paint your own ceramics at Color Me Mine
  40. Visit the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Museum
  41. Go golfing at East Bay Golf Course
  42. Go hiking or climbing at Rock Canyon
  43. Have a fancy night out at Slate Restaurant
  44. Go and see the stars at BYU's Planetarium show
  45. Get drinks at 'Bout Time Pub and Grill
  46. Go mountain biking on local Utah Valley trails
  47. Take a tour of the NuSkin headquarters
  48. Go for ice cream at Sub Zero Ice Cream, BYU's Creamery, Rockwell Ice Cream Co. or Founding Flavors
  49. Play a game of soccer or go sledding at Rock Canyon Park
  50. Take a drive up Squaw Peak road and get a great view of the valley at the lookout point.
  51. Visit the Museum of Mormon Mexican History
  52. Go rock climbing at The Quarry
  53. Have a picnic at Nunn's Park
  54. Eat some cake at The Chocolate
  55. Go for a hike at Slate Canyon
  56. Experience what life was like as a pioneer at Pioneer Village
  57. Go fishing, water skiing, boating, camping, picnicking, ice skating or ice fishing at Utah Lake
  58. Party at the Festival of Colors
  59. Put on your costumes and run in the Moonlight Half Marathon 2022
  60. Have an adventure at CLAS Ropes Course
  61. Run the parade route in the Freedom Run
  62. Watch the BYU Football team play at LaVell Edwards StadiumBYU Sports
  63. Play sports at Rotary Park
  64. Play some disc golf at Bicentennial Park
  65. Run, lift, or climb at UVU's Student Life and Wellness Center
  66. Visit Fort Utah
  67. Listen to Vocal Point at BYU
  68. Go for a walk on the Bonneville Shoreline Trail
  69. Celebrate at one of Utah Valley's Seasonal Festivals
  70. Rock out at the Velour Live Music Gallery
  71. Satisfy your sweet tooth at Chip Cookies
  72. Christmas Cruise at CLAS Ropes Course
  73. Check out the Christmas lights at the Riverwoods
  74. Go swimming at the Provo Rec Center
  75. Appreciate the street art at Chalk the Block at Riverwoods
  76. Get lost in Cornbelly's Corn Maze
  77. Try a sweet or savory waffle at Waffle Love
  78. Take a luxury helicopter tour with Helicopter Charters Provo
  79. Go fishing at Footprinter Park
  80. Go Country Dancing
  81. Cool off in the splash pad at Pioneer Park
  82. Play tennis at Kiwanis Park Tennis Court
  83. Try to escape at Getout Games
  84. Visit Willow Park
  85. Tube the Provo River
  86. Watch a concert at The Rise
  87. Do the ZipTour at Sundance
  88. Do a chocolate tasting at Taste
  89. Do a Yoga class with goats at Goga
  90. Try all you can eat meat at Tucanos
  91. Grab a burger at Seven Brothers
  92. Go salsa dancing at Salsa Chocolate
  93. Read books at Pioneer Bookstore
  94. Watch a movie at the Cinemark
  95. Make soap at the Soap Factory
  96. Get Crepes at the Roll Up CrepeBeany's To Go Coffee
  97. Have a bonfire up Provo Canyon
  98. Shred it up at a skateboard park
  99. Take a guided golf cart tour of BYU
  100. Bounce Around at Lowe's Xtreme Air Sports
  101. Hit a bullseye at the Provo Shooting Sports Park
  102. Hike to Stewart Falls
  103. Grab some coffee or listen to live music at Java Junkie
  104. Attend a performance by the Utah Valley Symphony
  105. Wake up early and get some kolaches at Hruska's Kolaches
  106. Have a fine dining experience at Communal
  107. Celebrate International Museum Day
  108. Try southwestern food at Black Sheep Cafe
  109. Longboard down Provo Canyon
  110. Try authentic Argentine cuisine at Asado
  111. Grab some Chicken at Raising Canes
  112. Jam out at the Stadium of Fire
  113. Grab drinks with your friends at the Sundance Owl Bar
  114. Watch hot air balloons at the Balloon Fest
  115. Go Birdwatching
  116. Sip on some coffee at the Coffee Pod, or Peace on Earth Coffee
  117. Participate in the Temple to Temple 5K Run
  118. Reconnect with a loved one on a Sundance Moonlight Ride
  119. Soak in Fifth Water Hot Springs
  120. Do one of our 20+ suggested Halloween Activities
  121. Knock down some pins at the BYU or UVU Bowling Alley
  122. Enjoy the carnival rides at Orem SummerfestSummer Carnival
  123. Cool down with a soda concoction at Sodalicious or Swig
  124. Chow down on baked goods at the Provo Bakery
  125. Sing out at Open Mic Night every Wednesday at Velour 
  126. Volunteer at Habitat for Humanity
  127. Swim and fish at Lincoln Beach
  128. Wear your Santa suit and join the Santa Run
  129. Grab a cheap ice cream cone at Macey's
  130. Eat at the Foundry Grill at Sundance Resort
  131. Try pupusas at the El Salvador Restaurant in Downtown Provo
  132. Enjoy a soda and cookie at Fiiz Drinks
  133. Have a staycation at Hines Mansion
  134. Attend a high school sporting event at Timpview or Provo High School
  135. Go ice climbing at Bridal Veil Falls
  136. Attend a performance at Timpview or Provo High School
  137. Eat and try some Craft Beer at Strap Tank Brewing Company
  138. Attend the Blue Bird Cafe Concert Series at Sundance for a night of music entertainment
  139. Take Fido to the Bicentennial Dog Park
  140. Attend a campus devotional at BYU in the Marriott Center
  141. Go 4-wheeling up the Provo Canyon
  142. See the Harold B. Lee Library at BYU
  143. Learn to code at DevMountain
  144. Pick up some flowers at FoxGlove
  145. Try some Korean food at Koko Lunchbox
  146. Go tunnel singing at BYU
  147. Catch a performance of Improv Broadway
  148. Check out the murals in Downtown Provo
  149. Attend an expo at the Utah Valley Convention Center
  150. Order some late night sushi from Five Sushi Brothers
  151. Try and escape from the Provo Library's themed escape room
  152. Test out your aim and go to Heber Hatchets
  153. Hear some stellar stand-up comedy at Dry Bar
  154. Shop for antiques at Cats Cradle Antiques
  155. Go see a show at the SCERA Amphitheater
  156. Enjoy the flowers at the Provo City Center Temple
  157. Get your game on at the Dragon's Keep
  158. Grab a burger and shake at CHOM Burger
  159. Watch a play at the Hive Collaborative
  160. See some cool ice sculptures at Fire and Ice at the Provo Riverwoods
  161. Check out antique gas pumps at the Petroliana Museum in West Provo
  162. Go canoeing or zip line at CLAS Ropes Course
  163. Explore Cascade Springs on the Alpine Loop
  164. Try the Korean Chain, Cup Bop
  165. Take a ghost tour and learn about the spooky side of Provo
  166. Eat all-you-can-eat Sushi at Wild Ginger
  167. Take a fly-fishing class at Sundance Resort
  168. Play Virtual Reality at Virtual Experience
  169. Shop local goods at the Beehive Bazaar
  170. Visit Thanksgiving Point's Dinosaur Island
  171. Open Mic Night at Java Junkie
  172. The Escape Key in Provo. Will you escape in time?

 

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Which ones have you tried? Tell us in the comments!