Spring is one of our favorite seasons in Utah. We love the warm sunshine and the plants starting to wake up with leaves and blossoms. Luckily, our kids get a few days off from school to enjoy the beginning of Spring.
There are lots of great destinations for Spring Break, but we really love Utah Valley. From hikes, to trampoline parks, to museums, to baby animals festivals, to picnics, there are so many amazing places to spend a few days exploring Utah County for Spring Break.
In fact, we came up with a list of over 120 ideas that are perfect during the spring! So start planning!
Hikes
Spring Hiking can be tricky. The unpredictable weather can bring snow to many trails, so prepare for any and all conditions. These trails are ones that should mostly clear for a hike during Spring.
1. Battle Creek Falls: Pleasant Grove
2. American Fork Canyon Nature Trail
3. Dripping Rock: Spanish Fork
4. Buffalo Peak: Provo
5. Big Springs: Provo
6. Bridal Veil Falls: Provo
7. Stewart Falls: Provo
8. Escalante Cross: Spanish Fork
9. Hike the G: Pleasant Grove
Bike Rides
Riding bikes is a great family activity! This is a great way to get outside and see a lot because you are traveling faster than hiking. Some beautiful parkways in Utah County offer great accessibility for all ages and abilities because they're paved.
10. Jordan River Parkway
11. Provo River Parkway
12. Murdock Canal
13. Hobble Creek Canyon
14. Spanish Fork River Trail
Parks for Picnics
One adventure we love in the Spring is a nice picnic. We either make or purchase a simple lunch, pack up a blanket and a Frisbee, and head to a park for some sunshine. These are our favorite places for picnics.
15. Highland Glen Park (Highland)
16. Nielsen’s Grove Park (Orem)
17. Bicentennial Park (Provo)
18. Red Ledges Picnic Area (Spanish Fork)
19. Salem Pond (Salem)
20. Big Springs Park (Provo)
21. Southfork Park (Provo)
22. Paul Ream Wilderness Park (Provo)
Best Playgrounds
Utah County has some of the best parks in the entire state. Many cities have updated or added new parks that are amazing. These playgrounds are great for all ages, including mom and dad.
The best thing about these playgrounds is no planning is necessary. Just show up and have fun!
23. Cory Wride Memorial Park: Eagle Mountain
24. Smith Ranch Regional Park: Eagle Mountain
25. Shay Park: Saratoga Springs
26. Neptune Park: Saratoga Springs
27. Patriot Park: Saratoga Springs
28. Wines Park: Lehi
29. Family Park: Lehi
30. Mountain Ridge Park: Highland
31. Harvey Park: Cedar Hills
32. Heritage Park: Cedar Hills
33. Discovery Park: Pleasant Grove
34. Vineyard Grove Park: Vineyard
35. Hillcrest Park: Orem
36. All Together Playground: Orem
37. North Park: Provo
38. Rock Canyon Park: Provo
39. Quail Orchard Park: Provo
40. North Park: Spanish Fork
41. Adventure Heights: Spanish Fork
42. Legacy Farms Park: Spanish Fork
43. Cole Park: Salem
Spend a day at BYU
There is so much to do on this beautiful campus. There are six free museums as well as a cute botany pond that you don’t want to miss in Spring.
You will definitely see baby ducks and turtles. Then make sure to grab a mint brownie or an ice cream cone at the BYU Creamery. Here are the stops we enjoy when visiting BYU.
44. BYU Bean Museum
45. BYU Museum of Peoples and Culture
46. BYU Museum of Art
47. BYU Museum of Paleontology
48. BYU Legacy Hall
49. Education in Zion
50. Eyring Science Building has some great science displays
51. BYU Planetarium (this is an evening activity)
52. BYU Botany Pond
53. BYU Wilkinson Center–go bowling for a good price!
54. BYU Creamery
Thanksgiving Point
Located in Lehi, Thanksgiving Point is amazing. There are a bunch of different venues for families, and in the Spring you will not want to skip the Tulip Festival. Ashton Gardens are full of gorgeous tulips and daffodils. If flowers aren’t your thing, then you can stop by one of their museums and see dinosaurs, butterflies, or curiosity play.
If you want to get the best bang for your buck, grab the Explorer Pass so you can visit any spot at Thanksgiving Point that day for one price. It’s a better deal than paying for each location individually.
55. Museum of Natural Curiosity
56. Museum of Ancient Life
57. Curiosity Farms (lots of baby animals in the Spring)
58. Butterfly Biosphere
59. Jurassic Jungle
60. Ashton Gardens (Tulip Festival)
Museums
Museums are a hot spot all year long, but they are extra nice in the Spring when the weather can change plans quickly. A lot of these museums are free or very low cost, which makes the visit even better.
61. Chieftain Museum: Santaquin. Free
62. Springville Museum of Art: Free
63. Hutchings Museum: Lehi
64. Provo DUP (opens the first weekend of April in time for Spring Break): Free
65. Camp Floyd State Park: Cedar Fort
66. UVU Museum of Art: Free
67. Roots of Knowledge: UVU Library. Free
68. McAuliffe Space Center: Pleasant Grove
69. Petroliana Museum: Provo
70. Peteetneet Museum: Payson. Free
71. Cabelas: Lehi. Free
Indoor Swim areas
Once the weather starts to warm, my kids want to go swimming. Most pools in Utah don’t open until Memorial Day, but luckily there are some amazing indoor pools to play and swim in right here in Utah County. So if you need to get wet, check out these four spots:
72. Provo Recreation Center
73. Springville Recreation Center
74. Lehi Legacy Center
75. Orem Fitness Center
Indoor Playgrounds and Trampoline Parks
When my kids are out of school, one of our favorite things to do is go run and jump at the fun indoor play areas. There are so many new ones that opened this year that are worth checking out. It’s a great way to burn energy and have a blast as a family.
76. Skyzone: Saratoga Springs
77. The Hive: Spanish Fork
78. Airborne Lindon
79. Hang Time Adventure Park: Orem
80. Lowe’s Extreme Airsports: Provo
81. The Big Green Indoor Play: Saratoga Springs.
82. Jurassic Jungle: Thanksgiving Point
83. The Ninja Playground: Lehi.
84. Coconut Cove: Vineyard.
85. Kangaroo Zoo: Pleasant Grove.
86. Layla’s Little Playground: American Fork. 6 months -6 years only.
87. Orem Fitness Center: indoor playground
88. The Orchard Play Area: Orem
Indoor Activities
Here are some fun indoor adventures that will make Spring Break a blast. These are places our boys love visiting, so they are great for all ages.
89. Family Search Center: Lehi. Learn more about your heritage with fun activities.
90. The Grid: Pleasant Grove. Great for teens and older because you race go-karts on a two level track.
91. Provo Beach Resort: Provo: There are a ton of activities including ropes course, laser tag, mini golf, bowling, and the wave rider.
92. Escapes in Time: Orem. Love the different themed rooms at this spot.
93. Tempus Escapes: Provo. Escape from this boxcar escape room.
94. Escape Date: Pleasant Grove. You can solve the puzzles with as few as two people. Great for dates, or bring more and make it a family outing.
95. The Escape Key: Provo. Another great spot for escape rooms.
96. Rad Tag Laser Tag: Pleasant Grove. Lots of different laser tag games makes this venue really fun.
97. HIllcrest Center–game room: Orem. This just opened and we can’t wait to check it out. Indoor game room next to their new park.
Hands-on Activities
If you are looking for somewhere to get in touch with your family’s creative side, then check out these fun spots. Many of these spots are great for date nights, too.
98. Throw: Provo
99. Soap Factory: Provo
100. Wick Lab: Provo
101. Neighborhood Art Center: Provo
102. Just Add Chocolate: Lehi
103. Holdman Studios: Lehi
104. Kreative Kiln: Pleasant Grove and Provo
105. Color Me Mine: Provo
106. Heber Hatchets: Provo
Fun Treats
Most of the best activities involve delicious food. In this case, you can use these fun spots for a family outing.
107. Handel’s Ice Cream: many locations
108. Brookers Founding Flavors: Vineyard and Saratoga Springs
109. Taste: Provo
110. The Chocolate: Orem
111. Rockwell Ice Cream: Provo
112. Lehi Bakery: Lehi
113. BYU Creamery: Provo
114. Provo Bakery: Provo
115. Rowley’s Red Barn: Santaquin
116. Eli’s Old-Fashioned Ice Cream & Soda Shop: Payson
117. Pinguinos Gelato in Provo
118. Vinci Gelato in Provo
Baby Animals
Spring definitely means baby animals. This is one of the reasons we absolutely adore spring (baby animals and blossoms). It is so fun to find places to see baby animals. These farms have special baby animal days when you can snuggle them and feed some of their little critters!
119. C&S Family Farm
120. Hee Haw Farms
121. Cow Cuddles at Liberty Farms
