One Day Trip: Provo

One Day Trip: Provo

Pile the family in the car and head out for a quick trip that will only last a
day. You have likely been to Provo before, but you might have overlooked
some of the places where you can find some fun.

Dale and Michelle Bartlett have written the book on Day Trips from Salt
Lake and outline some of the things to do in Provo.


-The original Seven Peaks – wet fun for the whole family

-Wave Pool

-Lazy river

-16 water slides

-1/2 pipe tube ride and 110 ft. free fall drop slides

-Summer pool parties with a 50 ft. Jumbo movie screen

-Gaze at the stars two ways:

1) Royden G Derrick Planetarium at the Eyring Science Center
BYU

great night time fun in the middle of the day

2) Eyring science center’s star parties – The real thing in the

mountains east of Provo go up and learn everything you wanted to
know

about the stars

-The Monte L Bean Museum BYU – Have your ever seen a Liger?
Here you will visit Africa, China, Russia and North America as you see
animals from each region. They also offer live animal shows, classes and
outdoor programs.

-Bridal Veil Falls – (Provo Canyon)

Hiking, biking and walking trail, and just dipping your
feet at the base of the falls.

-Covey Arts Center– Art galleries

-Theatre/performances, concerts, etc…

-Dance studios

-Rock Canyon -(behind the Provo Temple)

-Rappelling, hiking, mountain biking, sledding, horseback
riding, caving, wilderness programs, etc….

www.rockcanyonutah. com

-Take a tour or tube down the Provo River (BYU rents outdoor
equipment)

-Scera Center for the arts – Orem/Founded/1933, SCERA is a
non-profit charitable arts organization dedicated to the development and
advancement of arts and culture, arts education, and wholesome and
affordable family entertainment.

-Outdoor theatre/performances, concerts,
and movies

-Scera Art Gallery

-Orem Heritage Museum

-Amazing mix of musicals and theatre

-Indoor Grand Theatre/feature films

-Art, Drama, music and Dance Classes

-Theatre for Young Audiences

-Outdoor pool

-Aug. 28 -Free musical Fireside/Michael
McLean



You can find the Bartlett’s book, Day Trips From Salt Lake City online or in
local bookstores. You can also find them on facebook or through their
website, http://daytripsfroms
altlake.com/default.aspx

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