Things to Do Around Idaho Falls

If you're up for a day trip, there are some AWESOME things to do in the Idaho Falls area!

The short list:

The Idaho Falls River Walk

Reed's Dairy

Hotel Pool Swimming

Wolf to Wolf Exhibit at Idaho Falls Museum

Yellowstone Bear Park



First, the walk. We liked it because it was scenic, convenient, free, and great for people watching. Oh, and if you bring some food, you can feed the flocks of Canadian Geese and ducks that are waiting for your crumbs! Plus, this was very stroller-friendly.






Next, was Reed's Dairy. Jackie recommended this as THE place to go for ice cream, and we were not disappointed with the results! For under $10 bucks, we got ice cream for everyone in the family! We came back later for cheese curds and a grilled cheese sandwich. Amazing! You HAVE to try the fresh Huckleberry flavor. It's hands-down, the best. We'll definitely be stopping in the next time we're in town.

On their website, you can find out what flavors they're serving, etc. at www.reedsdairy.com

Now for the hotel pool. What trip is complete without a visit to the hotel pool? There are several hotels located right on the river walk that would work well. We stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn and enjoyed it very much. The kids liked the pool almost better than anything! So easy and convenient too, with a great view of the Idaho Falls Temple!

Next we visited the Wolf to Wolf Exhibit at the Idaho Falls Museum. I debated about doing this alone with the 3 kids, but decided that since I'd only have to pay the $7 entrance fee for myself, I could jump ship if things got out of hand. It ended up being a blast! The docents at the museum were wonderfully sweet and helpful! There was a play area similar to the Treehouse museum, where the kids could interact and play with the dolls, dress up like pioneers, crawl through a bear cave and a beaver dam, color pictures, and ride a wooden horse! Then, we were able to go to through the exhibit about dogs and wolves and learn all about them. The kids LOVED using the audio phones!!







And last, but not least, the Yellowstone Bear Park, located just 5 miles out of Rexburg. For years I've wondered if this place was worth going to. As a kid, I remember always wanting to go on the way to Yellowstone with the family, but it never happened.

Well, for a pricey $27 bucks, we got to go! You get to drive through the park, see wildlife, and then end up at the gift shop, petting zoo, and amusement park area at the end. All in all, I LOVED IT!! The kids loved it too! Well worth the money, and I'd love to take Mr. Incredible next time! At first, the animals aren't too exciting, but as you get into the bear area, it gets really cool! There's plenty of bears to see up close, and at the end there's a cub play area where you can check them out up close. If you want, you can pay extra to feed the big bears or the bear cubs. Cool! We got to see 4 baby fawns, all born within the previous week! It was awesome! Oh, and I won't need to take the kiddos to Lagoon this year, because all of the rides included in the park pass were perfect and age-appropriate for the kids! Don't bother with the food there, though. It was $5.30 for a hamburger and bear-shaped fries, but it took a long time to make, and you could have packed a picnic lunch to eat there that would have been better.