Things to Do in South Jordan & Daybreak From Provo (2026)

Things to Do September 29, 2026 5 min read ✓ Updated September 29, 2026

JoAnn Giordano Editor-in-Chief, Provo.com How we make Provo.com

South Jordan is the Salt Lake County city Utah Valley has largely not noticed, and the reason to notice is Daybreak: the master-planned community built on former Kennecott mining land around a man-made lake, with a new Triple-A ballpark at its edge. From downtown Provo it is about 35 miles to the lake or the ballpark, roughly 44 minutes without traffic by OpenStreetMap routing.

This page covers South Jordan on its own. For a day that strings it together with Draper and Sandy, see our near-north day guide.

From Provo

By car: about 35 miles and 44 minutes to Daybreak without traffic. The Point of the Mountain at rush hour is the variable, so leave early for an evening game. Without a car: the TRAX Red Line runs to Daybreak, with a station beside the ballpark; from Utah County that means FrontRunner plus a transfer to TRAX, which is fine for a ballgame and slow for anything else. FrontRunner does not run on Sunday, so a car-free trip is a Monday-through-Saturday plan.

Fifteen things to do in South Jordan and Daybreak

Each entry gives how to get there, what it costs and when it is at its best. Hours and prices were checked on September 29, 2026, against each place's own website where it publishes them.

1. The Oquirrh Lake loop

About 3.3 miles of flat, paved path around the lake, with a shorter main loop of about 2 miles using the footbridges. Strollers, wheelchairs and leashed dogs are welcome. Getting there: In the center of Daybreak. Cost: Free. Season: Any season; in summer go early or late, because the path has no shade. Our near-north guide

2. A Salt Lake Bees game at The Ballpark at America First Square

The Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels moved here from downtown Salt Lake City in 2025. The park holds about 6,500 in fixed seats and around 8,000 with the berm. Getting there: 11111 South Ballpark Drive; a TRAX Red Line station sits beside the ballpark. Cost: Tickets vary by game and seat. Season: The Triple-A season runs from spring into late September, so this is mostly a spring and summer plan. Our pro-sports guide

3. Downtown Daybreak

The district growing up around the stadium, planned with a cinema, an amphitheater and performing-arts space. Parts of it were still being built when the ballpark opened. Getting there: Around the ballpark. Cost: Free to walk. Season: Any season. Our near-north guide

4. SoDa Row

Daybreak's small cluster of restaurants and shops within walking distance of homes, which is the point of the whole design. Getting there: In Daybreak, near the lake. Cost: Free to walk; restaurants and shops. Season: Any season. Our near-north guide

5. Oquirrh Lake's beaches and shoreline parks

The beaches and shoreline parks are public. Boating on the lake is non-motorized, and access for non-residents has been described differently by different guides, so check the current rules before bringing a boat. Getting there: Around the lake. Cost: Free. Season: Summer.

6. The Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple grounds

Dedicated on August 21, 2009 by President Thomas S. Monson. There is no visitors' center on site. Getting there: 11022 South 4000 West. Cost: Free to walk the grounds. Season: Any season. Church Newsroom

7. The Jordan River Utah Temple grounds

Dedicated in 1981 and rededicated on May 20, 2018. With the Oquirrh Mountain temple, it made South Jordan the first city in the world with two temples of the Church. Getting there: 10200 South Temple Drive. Cost: Free to walk the grounds. Season: Any season.

8. The Gale Museum

South Jordan's own history museum, in the former branch library, with hands-on exhibits for children. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday; closed Saturday through Monday. Getting there: 10300 South Beckstead Lane. Cost: Free; donations welcome. Season: Indoor, any season; closed on major holidays. South Jordan City

9. Mini golf and batting cages at Mulligans

The city-run fun center has two miniature golf courses and batting cages. Getting there: 692 West 10600 South. Cost: Pay per activity. Season: Fall hours run to November 15, then winter hours of 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily; sales stop 45 minutes before closing. South Jordan City

10. Golf and the lighted driving range at Mulligans

Two 9-hole courses, a lighted driving range with practice areas, and PGA professionals for lessons. Getting there: 692 West 10600 South. Cost: Pay per activity. Season: Open year-round on the same seasonal hours. South Jordan City

11. The District

The closest large mixed-use retail development to Utah County, with warehouse clubs, outdoor retail, restaurants and chain stores together. Getting there: On the Draper and South Jordan border around 11400 South. Cost: Free to walk; shopping. Season: Any season. Our near-north guide

12. The Jordan River Parkway

The long trail along the Jordan River is one of the anchors of South Jordan's trail system. Getting there: Along the river on South Jordan's east side. Cost: Free. Season: Any season.

13. Draper, next door

The aquarium, Corner Canyon and the temple on the ridge. Getting there: A few minutes east. Cost: Varies. Season: Corner Canyon's fall color peaks from late September into early October. Our Draper guide

14. Sandy, next door

Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy, soccer at America First Field and the Cottonwood canyon mouths. Getting there: A few minutes northeast. Cost: Varies. Season: Any season; soccer runs into the fall. Our Sandy guide

15. The near-north day

The three cities together, with the shopping question answered honestly. Getting there: South Jordan, Draper and Sandy in one trip. Cost: Varies. Season: Any season. Our near-north guide

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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is South Jordan from Provo?

About 35 miles from downtown Provo to Daybreak's lake or the new ballpark, which OpenStreetMap routing puts at roughly 44 minutes without traffic. Rush hour on the Point of the Mountain can add a good deal more.

Where do the Salt Lake Bees play now?

At The Ballpark at America First Square, 11111 South Ballpark Drive in Daybreak, South Jordan, since 2025. The Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels left downtown Salt Lake City for it, and a TRAX Red Line station sits beside the ballpark.

Can anyone walk around Oquirrh Lake?

Yes. The paved loop of about 3.3 miles around the lake, with a shorter main loop of about 2 miles using the footbridges, is open to walkers, runners and cyclists, and leashed dogs are welcome. It has no shade, so summer walks are best early or late.

Is the Gale Museum in South Jordan free?

Yes. South Jordan City's Gale Museum at 10300 South Beckstead Lane has free admission, with donations welcome. It is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, and closed Saturday through Monday and on major holidays.

Does South Jordan have two temples?

Yes. The Jordan River Utah Temple, dedicated in 1981 and rededicated in 2018, and the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple, dedicated in 2009, made South Jordan the first city in the world with two temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Can you get to Daybreak from Provo without a car?

Yes, with a transfer. The TRAX Red Line runs to Daybreak, with a station beside the ballpark, and from Utah County the trip means FrontRunner plus a transfer to TRAX. It works for a single event such as a ballgame and is slower than driving.

JoAnn Giordano

Editor-in-Chief

JoAnn Giordano is the editor-in-chief of Provo.com. Having lived in and around Utah Valley for years, she leads the site's editorial direction with a focus on the comprehensive, honest local coverage that helps residents, students, and newcomers feel at home. When she's not shaping Provo.com's restaurant and neighborhood coverage, she's exploring the valley's trails and tracking down the best new spots on Center Street.

Things to Do in South Jordan and Daybreak, From Provo: The Lake Loop, the Bees' New Ballpark and Two Temples (2026)