Things to See, Do & Eat
Recommendations
We have lived here for a while, and these are some things we have found. Of course, there are many more amazing things about town and the mountains.
Here's just a few to get the ideas coming!
Local Information
Airports
Salt Lake City International Airport: 23.1 miles, 30 minutes. W Terminal Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84122
Provo Airport: 36 miles, 42 minutes. 1331 Sky Way, Provo, Ut 84601
Ogden-Hinckley Airport: 50.7 miles, 53 minutes. 3909 Airport Road, Ogden, UT 84405
Grocery Stores
Smiths: 1.2 miles, 4 min. 2039 E 9400 S, Sandy, UT
Smiths: 2.4 miles, 6 min. 9800 S and Petunia Way, Sandy, UT
Macey's: 1.4 miles, 4 min. 1860 E 9400 S, Sandy, UT
Harmons Grocery, 4.8 miles, 10 min. 672 E, 11400 S, Draper, UT (Very nice store, premium selection)
Madeleine also loves these places
Trader Joes, 5.5 miles, 12 min. 6989 S 1300 E Cottonwood Heights, UT
Trader Joes, 5.7 miles, 14 min. 11477 S State St, Draper, UT
Pirate O's Gourmet Market 5.4 miles, 13 min. 11901 S 700 E, Draper, UT
Whole Foods Market, 4.3 miles, 10 min. 6930 S Highland Dr, Cottonwood Heights, UT
Public Transportation
Mass Transit | Sandy City, UT - Official Website
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Attraction Highlights
The following are a few of many sights, activities, fun stops, and excellent things to do in this Sandy area. Of course there are many more you can choose from in the links above. So ... just a few highlights.
All travel time times and distances are taken some the Canyon Vista Getaway Suite location.
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Solitude - Big Cottonwood Parking:: Make sure you are inside white line
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4.7 miles
11 minutes
The Shops at South Town, formerly South Towne Center, is a regional mid-scale shopping mall in Sandy, Utah, United States, located just east of Interstate 15 on State Street. The property, built in 1986, contains 1,300,000 square feet of retail space with 150 stores and restaurants.
2.4 miles
6 minutes
Concerts, comedy shows & plays are staged in an open-air venue with reserved chairs & lawn seating.
Service options: Has restaurant
Address: 1245 E 9400 S, Sandy, UT 84094
Phone: (801) 568-6097
Built in 1997 and has become a popular venue for live music and theatrical performances. The outdoor amphitheater can seat up to 2,600 people, and its acoustics are praised by performers and audience members alike.
5.3 miles
12 minutes
5.3 miles
13 minutes
Family theater offering a variety of Broadway & Off-Broadway favorites along with theater education.
Address: 9900 Monroe St, Sandy, UT 84070
Phone: (801) 984-9000
7 miles
18 minutes
The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium is located in Draper, Utah, United States. It currently houses 4,500 animals representing 550 species. The public aquarium currently consists of five main exhibits.
Address: 12033 Lone Peak Pkwy, Draper, UT
Phone: (801) 355-3474
Hale Center Theater
15.2 miles
27 minutes
Thanksgiving Point is a 501 non-profit indoor and outdoor farm, garden, and museum complex in Lehi, Utah, United States. Its five main attractions include Ashton Gardens, Butterfly Biosphere, Farm Country, Museum of Ancient Life, and Museum of Natural Curiosity.
Address: 3003 Thanksgiving Wy, Lehi, UT
Hours: 9am - 8pm, closed Sundays.
Phone: (801) 768-2300
5.3 miles
13 minutes
Enormous rock-climbing gymnasium with expert routes, a beginners' school & day-care services.
Address: 220 W 10600 S, Sandy
Phone: (801) 990-6890
Hours: 6a-11p m-f, 10a-10p Sat, 10a-6p Sun
4.1 miles
11 minutes
Theater chain offering all-digital screenings of new movies with reserved seating; IMAX.
Address: 9335 State St, Sandy, UT 84070
Phone: (801) 304-4577
Doors Open: 10:30am, Doors Close: 10:10pm
4.1 miles
11 minutes
Utah’s speakeasy escape experience.
Address: 9460 S Union Square B-1, Sandy
Phone: (801) 448-6658
Hours: M-F 4p-12a, Sat 12p-12a, Sun 2p-12a
with indoor Ferris Wheel and overhead fish tanks
5.6 miles
14 minutes
Outdoor recreation, plus merchandise with team logos.
Address: 11282 S State St, Sandy, UT 84070
Phone: (801) 948-7080
Hours: M-F 9:30a-9p, Sun 11a-6p
State-of-the-art facility for Real Salt Lake Major League Soccer, varied sports events & concerts. Seating capacity of 20,213.
Address: 9256 S State St, Sandy, UT 84070
Phone: (844) 732-5849
4.2 miles
11 minutes
Address: 9575 State St, Sandy, UT 84070
Phone: (385) 468-2260
Abravenel Hall
18.7 miles
26 minutes
Abravanel Hall is home to the Utah Symphony Orchestra and part of the Salt Lake County Center for the Arts. Adjacent to Temple Square and the Salt Palace on South Temple Street this architectural masterpiece has become a landmark. Besides symphony performances, the hall also hosts numerous concerts and special events.
Address: 123 W South Temple, Salt Lake City
Phone: (385) 468-1010
1.3 miles
3 minutes
Rental, Fitness, Aquatics
Alta Canyon Park, one of the jewels of the Sandy Parks System, covers over 6.9 acres and is adjacent to the popular Alta Canyon Sports Center. The park itself has 12 picnic tables and a lighted outdoor pavilion. The jogging path covers 1/2 mile and is used by many nearby residents to keep healthy and fit.
Address: 9565 South Highland Drive, Sandy
Hours: M-F 5:30a-8:30p, Sat 6:30a-8:30p, Sun 12p-4p
Phone: (801) 568-4600
33.8 miles
38 minutes
"It's What Fun Is"
Address: 375 North Lagoon Dr, Farmington
Phone: (801) 451-8000
Hours: Seasonal
Parking:
$20/car (standard)
$30/car (preferred)