The best things to do in Salt Lake City

22 things to do we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Laid-back climbing gym featuring bouldering and yoga classes as well as climbing-specific training.

4140 S Main St (Millcreek)

Laid-back climbing gym featuring bouldering and yoga classes as well as climbing-specific training.

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Contemporary, bustling bowling lanes & an arcade, along with a tavern featuring 10-ft.-tall TVs.

1776 W 7800 S (West Jordan)

-tall TVs.

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Open since 1986, this 18-hole course offers leagues & views of the Rocky Mountains.

6345 Murray Pkwy Ave (Murray)

Open since 1986, this 18-hole course offers leagues & views of the Rocky Mountains.

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Golf the Round

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Compact golf course offering 9-holes for the recreational golfer, plus lessons & a driving range.

600 W 3300 S (South Salt Lake)

Compact golf course offering 9-holes for the recreational golfer, plus lessons & a driving range.

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Eco-friendly concert venue featuring popular acts in an outdoor setting with reserved & lawn seats.

5150 Upper Ridge Rd (West Valley City)

Eco-friendly concert venue featuring popular acts in an outdoor setting with reserved & lawn seats.

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Utah Olympic Oval

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Sports complex hosting ice hockey & speed-skating events, plus public skating on an Olympic oval.

5662 Cougar Ln (Kearns)

Sports complex hosting ice hockey & speed-skating events, plus public skating on an Olympic oval.

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Broadway Centre Cinemas, run by Salt Lake Film Society, is SLC’s nonprofit art house offering independent, international, and documentary…

111 E Broadway, 300 S

Broadway Centre Cinemas, run by Salt Lake Film Society, is SLC’s nonprofit art house offering independent, international, and documentary films with thoughtfully curated series.

From the Millcreek newsletter, August 5, 2026

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Chain of movie theaters, some with multiple screens, stadium seats & self-service ticketing kiosks.

7301 S Jordan Lndg Blvd (West Jordan)

Chain of movie theaters, some with multiple screens, stadium seats & self-service ticketing kiosks.

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Mountainous golf course featuring 36 holes, two 18-hole courses and wildlife.

Parleys Canyon, I-80, Exit #134, 7603 E Mountain Dell Golf Rd

Mountainous golf course featuring 36 holes, two 18-hole courses and wildlife.

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Cinemark Sugarhouse

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Chain of movie theaters, some with multiple screens, stadium seats & self-service ticketing kiosks.

2227 Highland Dr

Chain of movie theaters, some with multiple screens, stadium seats & self-service ticketing kiosks.

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Public 18-hole course, popular for its challenging layout, hilly terrain and views.

954 Connor St

Public 18-hole course, popular for its challenging layout, hilly terrain and views.

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Well-maintained 9-hole golf course with a driving range, plus a 9-hole par-3 course.

421 E Vine St (Murray)

Well-maintained 9-hole golf course with a driving range, plus a 9-hole par-3 course.

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Relaxed 3-course facility featuring a driving range and a clubhouse for parties and weddings.

4415 Links Dr (West Valley City)

Relaxed 3-course facility featuring a driving range and a clubhouse for parties and weddings.

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Theater complex with multiple screens, all-stadium seating & self-service ticketing kiosks.

125 E 3300 S

Theater complex with multiple screens, all-stadium seating & self-service ticketing kiosks.

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Originally the Salt Lake Country Club, this 1906 course is known for its small table-top greens.

2375 S 900 E

Originally the Salt Lake Country Club, this 1906 course is known for its small table-top greens.

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Challenging municipal course, plus a driving range, rentals and dining options.

1110 E Eaglewood Dr (North Salt Lake)

Challenging municipal course, plus a driving range, rentals and dining options.

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One of Utah's oldest public golf courses, opened in 1922, with Wasatch Mountain views.

2780 S 700 E

One of Utah's oldest public golf courses, opened in 1922, with Wasatch Mountain views.

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18-hole golf course with a practice area, pro shop, banqueting & a deli & grill restaurant.

4197 S 1300 W (Taylorsville)

18-hole golf course with a practice area, pro shop, banqueting & a deli & grill restaurant.

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Brewvies Cinema Pub

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Cozy cinema featuring new releases, indie films & events, plus pub grub, craft beer & a full bar.

677 S 200 W

Cozy cinema featuring new releases, indie films & events, plus pub grub, craft beer & a full bar.

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Public course with pine and willow trees framing fairways, and bent grass greens.

1386 N Redwood Rd

Public course with pine and willow trees framing fairways, and bent grass greens.

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Chain of movie theaters, some with multiple screens, stadium seats & self-service ticketing kiosks.

5412 High Market Dr (West Valley City)

Chain of movie theaters, some with multiple screens, stadium seats & self-service ticketing kiosks.

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Easy 18-hole course with maintained greens fairways and rental golf carts.

1630 W 2100 S

Easy 18-hole course with maintained greens fairways and rental golf carts.

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