• January 1, 2025 - Updated with new information since originally published.
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  • Our editors recommend these diverse local experiences.

1. Take the kids to ARTitorium on Broadway

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2. Admire visual arts at The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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3. Visit the unique Collectors Corner Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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4. Hike in Hell's Half Acre

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5. Learn about animals at Idaho Falls Zoo

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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6. Admire a range of exhibits at Idaho Potato Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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7. Enjoy the peace at the Japanese Pavilion

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8. Learn about local history and culture at the Museum of Idaho

Category: Affordable Local Attractions

9. Take the kids to see baby calves at Reed's Dairy Inc

10. Take photos at Snake River Greenbelt

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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11. Taste delicious treats at Carstens' Bakery

Category: Nearby Food & Drink

12. Rest your sore feet at the Villa Coffeehouse

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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13. Visit Wilderness Ridge Trail Llamas

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14. Head to the kid-friendly Willard Arts Center

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15. See the Shark Exhibit at the East Idaho Aquarium

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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16. Experience farm life at the New Sweden Farms

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors

17. Spend an evening at the Colonial Theater

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18. Test your skills at the Idaho Escape Rooms

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19. Take a boat ride aboard the Snake River Ferry

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors

Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Set on the beautiful 600-foot-wide falls on the Snake River, Idaho Falls is a charming city with a range of attractions for the whole family. Hikers and bikers can cruise the city along the Greenbelt, a paved trail that runs along the river and passes the city’s downtown, the market, and a waterfall. The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho presents works by renowned and new artists, local and national, while the Museum of Idaho celebrates local history and culture with eclectic exhibits such as an entire re-created 1800s town. Idaho Falls Zoo is one of the best small zoos in the country, with animals from six continents.

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