What to do in Utah County?

Utah County is, unsurprisingly, a fairly family-friendly place. Plenty of free (F) and lower-cost ($) activities abound, with a few higher-priced places ($$) thrown in for good measure. Enjoy!

• Crandall Historical Printing Museum   ($)
• Downtown Provo
• Excellent education stop. Working Gutenberg Press, pioneer presses, and linotype. 
• Thanksgiving Point  ($$)
• Near Lehi, north county 
• Gorgeous gardens, Museum of Ancient Life (dinosaurs), Museum of Natural Curiosity (children's discovery-type), good food, IMAX theater.
• BYU Campus  (F)
• Provo
• Bean Museum 
• Museum of Art 
• Museum of Paleontology 
• Nostalgia for Alumni 
• Plenty of places to eat
• Hike the "Y"    (F)
• Provo, East Bench
• 2.2 miles round trip
• Steep, full sun
• Gorgeous views
• Hike Battle Creek Falls  (F)
• East of Pleasant Grove
• 1.2 miles round trip
• Easy
• Perfect for young children
• Forest, waterfall, playing in the stream
• Fish Salem Pond ($, fishing license)
• Salem, south county
• Pretty, fun urban pond
• Fishing license information
• Provo Beach Resort ($ - $$)
• Provo, near Provo Canyon
• Laser Tag, Flowrider, Carousel, Arcade, Mini Croquet, Bowling, Food
• Fun, especially for older kids
• Bridal Veil Falls (F)
• Provo Canyon
• Scenic river path, boulder climbing, waterfall, picnicking
• Timpanogos Cave ($)
• American Fork Canyon
• Buy tickets ahead of time!
• 3 miles round trip
• No strollers or wheelchairs
• Excellent cave tour, gorgeous views, picnicking
• Seven Peaks Water Resort ($$)
• Provo
• Large water park with rides, wave pool, lazy river, food, tube rentals
• Especially good for older kids with good swimming skills
• Discovery or Castle Park (also known as Manila Park) (F)
• Pleasant Grove
• Fun park for ages 4-12, large wooden castle with slides, swings, climbing, etc
• Hang time ($)
• Orem
• Indoor trampoline park
• Trafalga Lehi ($)
• Lehi
• Laser tag, go-karts, rides, mini-golf, carousel