The best things to do in Idaho Falls

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Pinecrest Golf Course keeps your game sharp with leagues, tourneys, and lessons for juniors and adults, plus professional club fitting and…

701 E Elva St

Pinecrest Golf Course keeps your game sharp with leagues, tourneys, and lessons for juniors and adults, plus professional club fitting and a simulator when the weather throws a tantrum. Play a round this week with friends, then grab a bite from the café and call it a very Idaho Falls day.

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Motor Vu Drive-In

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Motor Vu Drive-In has been lighting up Idaho Falls since 1947 with one of America’s last and largest drive-in movie screens, plus a classic…

2095 N Yellowstone Hwy

Motor Vu Drive-In has been lighting up Idaho Falls since 1947 with one of America’s last and largest drive-in movie screens, plus a classic double feature lineup. Toss a blanket in the trunk and make a low-key plan for this weekend... nostalgia, big skies and concessions doing their thing.

From the Idaho Falls newsletter, August 5, 2026

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Blast Off

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Family fun center with activities such as laser tag, an arcade & mini-golf, plus pizza & appetizers.

1980 N Yellowstone Hwy

Family fun center with activities such as laser tag, an arcade & mini-golf, plus pizza & appetizers.

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Clean theater featuring 3-D films and concessions, along with friendly staff.

369 West Bridge St (Blackfoot)

Clean theater featuring 3-D films and concessions, along with friendly staff.

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Public golf course featuring generous fairways, numerous water features, and a large driving range.

100 E 65th N

Public golf course featuring generous fairways, numerous water features, and a large driving range.

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Gravity Factory

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Trampoline-centric facility featuring foam pits and basketball hoops, plus Ninja Warrior-style courses.

165 Airport Rd (Rexburg)

Trampoline-centric facility featuring foam pits and basketball hoops, plus Ninja Warrior-style courses.

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Walking tour of Idaho Falls that offers a look at its history and haunted spots.

510 Park Ave

Walking tour of Idaho Falls that offers a look at its history and haunted spots.

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East Idaho Aquarium

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Family-friendly aquarium featuring interactive exhibits as well as sharks and stingrays.

570 E Anderson St

Family-friendly aquarium featuring interactive exhibits as well as sharks and stingrays.

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Well-kept course with long fairways that’s challenging for all skill levels.

3115 Teeples Dr (Blackfoot)

Well-kept course with long fairways that’s challenging for all skill levels.

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Centre Twin

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Casual movie theater showing 3D films and offering stadium seating.

461 Park Ave

Casual movie theater showing 3D films and offering stadium seating.

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7N Ranch Resort

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Low-key, rural resort with rustic cabins plus a mini-golf course, driving range & volleyball court.

5144 E Heise Rd (Ririe)

Low-key, rural resort with rustic cabins plus a mini-golf course, driving range & volleyball court.

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