Location: Idaho Falls
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Top 10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Idaho Falls, Idaho (ID)
Idaho Falls is a city in and the county seat of Bonneville County, Idaho, United States, and is the largest city in Eastern Idaho. As of the 2010 census, the population of Idaho Falls was 56,813, with a metro population of 136,108. As of 2016, the population was estimated at 60,211.
Restaurants in Idaho Falls
1. Collector Corner Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 69 reviews
Collectors Corner Museum's Featured exhibit area changes every 3 months. Take some time and enjoy a fun and relaxing museum experience.
Reviewed By K594YSlisap
We LOVED this wonderful museum! The owners were phenomenal and so informative. Their cheerful way of teaching made this an incredible experience for all of us. It had an incredible history worth of items all the way up to the present day. They provided a great scavenger hunt that kept us all searching and enjoying all the museum had to offer. We would definitely recommend this to anyone! Great for kids and adults.
2. Japanese Pavilion
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By Stendel - Eastpointe, United States
A beautiful, peaceful garden .Sit by the peaceful stream that runs through this beautiful garden .Just across the street from downtown and the falls yet worth the visit. Absolutely beautiful.
3. Idaho Falls Temple & Visitors Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 909 reviews
Open to the public, the Idaho Falls Temple grounds are a beautiful and peaceful place to visit. Visitors can walk through the colorful gardens lined with towering trees, sit by the fountains and cascading waterfall, enjoy the beautiful view of the Snake River, and feel the peace of the grounds. While you're there, you can take a guided tour at the Visitors' Center. Or, during the pandemic, take a virtual tour from anywhere in the world!
Reviewed By jeffbjordan
The Idaho Falls temple is the most important piece of architecture in Eastern Idaho, and home to the most beautiful scenery in Idaho Falls. Its position on the Snake River, gardens and beautiful design make it a must-see for anyone passing through Idaho Falls. The visitor's center at the temple has fun, interactive activities for kids and adults, communicating information regarding the origins of this historic building and its spiritual significance to the local community. Especially in these times when anxiety is high for most of us, the temple grounds are a peaceful place to think, meditate and ponder. Can't think of a better place to visit in Idaho Falls.
4. Museum of Idaho
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 312 reviews
The Gem State's premier history and science center, immersing visitors in interactive family-friendly exhibits on Idaho's social and environmental history, alongside world-class traveling exhibits, a children's discovery room, and a full calendar of programs and events for all ages. Current special exhibit: Body Worlds: Animal Inside Out (through Sept 2021) Check the website to see what's happening and plan your visit.
Reviewed By travelfromIdaho - Boise, United States
We went to the dinosaur exhibit with our 3 teenagers. The exhibit is fairly large and the displays are better than normal. It was fun and engaging for our teenagers and my wife and I. We spent a couple of hours at the museum and unfortunately some of their Idaho exhibits are currently closed due to setting up new exhibitions. And look forward to seen the new exhibits and will go back. Top notch museum and better than expected.
5. Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park
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4.5 based on 270 reviews
Reviewed By angelasK7298CW
They have a great variety of animals for the size of the zoo with lots of shade and places to sit down and rest if needed.
6. The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31 reviews
THE ART MUSEUM OF EASTERN IDAHO (TAM) has championed the visual arts since 2002 through innovative and stimulating exhibits and its focus on educational art programs. Located on the greenbelt walkway overlooking the Snake River in Idaho Falls, TAM is home to five galleries, a children's interactive art learning area, an art classroom/workshop area and an eclectic gift shop. Browse the exhibits at your leisure or join us for tours, family days, art lectures, studio classes and more!
7. Melaleuca Field
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4.5 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By 958darbym
It is a great place to watch a baseball game. The seats allow you to see the action. The food is good.
8. Snake River Greenbelt
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 513 reviews
Reviewed By dogsrthebest - Idaho Falls, United States
This green belt is the most beautifully designed place I have ever walked!! Whether taking family, children or dogs it is a spectacular place! The view and the horticulture are spectacular! A wonderful place to take a beautiful walk!
9. Hell's Half Acre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 132 reviews
Reviewed By pitterpat000 - Gainesville, United States
We came here to see the lava flows because we didn't plan to drive all the way to Craters of the Moon. (In an unexpected turn of events, we did anyway....so it makes a good comparison for this review.) It was snowy, but we could still see the lava rocks and how they are all holey and stacked up. It was a very interesting terrain. You just stop at the rest area and it is very well marked of where to go off of I-15 South between Idaho Falls and Blackfoot. We actually enjoyed this stop more than when we got over to Craters of the Moon because this time of year, the road at the park is closed so we couldn't really see anything. We did see bear scat here so know that you are not alone even though it feels very remote!
10. Tautphaus Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By jerb2014 - Bristol, United States
This is a very nice park with something for everyone. We just needed to get out of the car and walk for a while and this was a great place to do it. The park is located on the eastern side of the river below the Rose Hill cemetery. We accessed it from South Boulevard. The park itself has sports fields, amusement rides for the kids, a playground, tennis courts, a ferris wheel, picnic areas and benches. It is a great place for families with children. We walked and them opted to sit and watch all the activity in the park. The zoo is located in the park but we did not have the time to visit it. A great oasis in the city of Idaho Falls for rest and relaxation.
