101 THINGS TO DO

Water Lantern Festival 45

JULY

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The second annual Water Lantern Festival will be conducted on July 8 at Knoll Park, 150 W. 300 South, Salem. This event brings together family, friends and strangers to celebrate life. Tickets are required and can be purchased at waterlanternfestival.com. Tickets include entry into the festival, a floating lantern, an LED light and a wristband. At the scheduled time, all attendees will launch their lanterns into Salem Pond, creating a spectacular display. The event also includes food and music. This event is presented by One World LLC.

Hollow Park Trail 46

The Hollow Park Trail in Payson is a 1.7-mile loop around the park that is popular for road biking, jogging and walking. The trail winds through a natural wooded area within a small valley located between 800 South, 500 East, Strawberry Canal Road and Greenridge Avenue. There’s a playground and picnic tables near 800 South.

Payson Community Pool 48

Head to the Payson Community Pool to cool off this summer. Located at 655 S. Main Street, this outdoor facility offers a lap pool and a play area for the kids with a lazy river and water slides. Open swim hours and exercise hours are offered, including water aerobics and adult swim classes. The pool is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Spring Lake 49

Spring Lake isn’t large, but it’s a great place for kayaking, paddle boarding and fishing, and it’s only minutes from the Santaquin and Payson city centers. Don’t have the time or desire to drive all the way up a canyon? There’s some water fun to be had here. Spring Lake is located in the town of Spring Lake just off UT-198 between Payson and Santaquin. Visitors can enjoy a walking path around the perimeter of the lake.

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Shop Downtown 47

With its historic architecture and variety of unique, locally owned shops, downtown Payson is a great place to spend time. There’s specialty shops, barber and salon services, ice cream, restaurants and more. The historic section of Main Street extends from 100 North to 100 South.

Payson Skate Park

The Payson Skate Park is located at 600 South and Parkview Drive (next to the Payson Community Pool) and offers concrete bowls and other features as well as an adjacent open lawn area. It’s open to skateboarders daily from 7:30 a.m. to dusk (weather permitting). The use of protective equipment is strongly recommended. No motorized vehicles are allowed.