The best things to do in Sandy

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

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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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Classic Fun Center

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Amusement center with a range of kids' activities, such as roller skating, laser tag & video games.

9151 S 255 W

Amusement center with a range of kids' activities, such as roller skating, laser tag & video games.

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Airborne Draper

Entertainment

Wall-to-wall trampolines attract jumpers of all ages to this complex with air dodgeball & foam pits.

12674 Pony Express Rd (Draper)

Wall-to-wall trampolines attract jumpers of all ages to this complex with air dodgeball & foam pits.

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Airy facility with marine-life displays of 2,400+ animals including penguins, seahorses & stingrays.

12033 S Lone Peak Pkwy (Draper)

Airy facility with marine-life displays of 2,400+ animals including penguins, seahorses & stingrays.

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America First Field

Entertainment

State-of-the-art facility for Real Salt Lake Major League Soccer, varied sports events & concerts.

9256 S State St

State-of-the-art facility for Real Salt Lake Major League Soccer, varied sports events & concerts.

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Sandy Amphitheater

Entertainment

Concerts, comedy shows & plays are staged in an open-air venue with reserved chairs & lawn seating.

1245 E 9400 S

Concerts, comedy shows & plays are staged in an open-air venue with reserved chairs & lawn seating.

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Home to a car show and a reptile expo as well as other events from gaming cons to trade shows.

9575 State St

Home to a car show and a reptile expo as well as other events from gaming cons to trade shows.

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Miniature golf and laser tag center featuring a bowling alley, plus an arcade with video games and an escape room.

12101 State St (Draper)

Miniature golf and laser tag center featuring a bowling alley, plus an arcade with video games and an escape room.

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Mick Riley Golf Course keeps it friendly with a 9-hole executive layout, a separate 9-hole par-3, and a legit driving range and practice…

421 E Vine St (Murray)

Mick Riley Golf Course keeps it friendly with a 9-hole executive layout, a separate 9-hole par-3, and a legit driving range and practice setup. Great for beginners, families, or anyone knocking the rust off before league night, with junior programs that actually teach the fun stuff.

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Member-only country club featuring a 27-hole course, plus a restaurant and a swimming pool.

11820 Highland Dr

Member-only country club featuring a 27-hole course, plus a restaurant and a swimming pool.

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Ready for zero-fuss summer joy, Draper? Cowabunga Bay WaterPark packs 11 slides from mellow Hang 5 to pitch-black Mondo, a groovy lazy…

12047 S State St (Draper)

Ready for zero-fuss summer joy, Draper? Cowabunga Bay WaterPark packs 11 slides from mellow Hang 5 to pitch-black Mondo, a groovy lazy river with squirting tikis and a showering VW bug, shaded cabanas, and the Cowabunga Grille slinging burgers, pizza and Dole Whip. Go cool off this week.

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