Family events in Lewiston, ID

Hosted at Holiday Inn Clarkston - Lewiston, this engagement offers a traditional Nimiipuu, or Nez Perce, welcome presented with cultural respect and authenticity. The program opens with a grand entry that brings together dancers, drumming, and singing. Each dance style is showcased in full and clearly explained to share its meaning and context. Participants can take part in a round dance, also called the Circle or Friendship dance, and experience living history and celebration through interactive moments that invite audience participation. There is also an opportunity to shop Native to commemorate the experience in the homeland and waters you are traveling through.

Gather at Game Play for a weekly Pokémon Trading Card Game meetup. A Pokémon Professor will be on hand to guide players of all ages and experience levels through their games. Every participant will receive a random foil, promo, or EX card at the end.

Discover Saqánpa, also known as Hells Canyon, the continent’s deepest river canyon and the ancestral homeland of the Nimiipuu, on a jet boat journey led by Nimiipuu cultural guides. Hear living oral histories along storied river corridors and trails, then travel to simíinekem, where the Clearwater and Snake Rivers meet. See petroglyphs at ˀilaˀqatp’áatpa that span thousands of years and learn how these images connect to the people and the land. Encounters with wildlife and opportunities for memorable photos are part of the route, along with visits to places tied to ancient villages and legendary sites. The experience invites a respectful connection to place as the voices of those who came before are felt on the water.

The Class of 1966 will be special guests at this event.

Embark on a Nimiipuu-guided jet boat journey through Saqánpa, also known as Hells Canyon, North America’s deepest river gorge and the ancestral homeland of the Nez Perce. Hear oral history from Nimiipuu storytellers while experiencing the landscape from their perspective, including riverscapes, trails, ancient village locations, and places central to community stories. The route includes a visit to simíinekem, where the Clearwater and Snake Rivers meet, and time to view ancient Nimiipuu petroglyphs at ˀilaˀqatp’áatpa that date back thousands of years. Wildlife sightings are part of the experience, and there are plenty of opportunities for meaningful photos. Throughout the tour, living culture comes into focus as traditions passed down through generations are shared in the places that hold them.

Step aboard for a jet boat journey into Saqánpa, also known as Hells Canyon, the deepest river gorge in North America and the homeland of the Nimiipuu since time immemorial. Nimiipuu storytellers guide the tour through rivers and trails connected to ancient villages and legend sites, sharing oral history and cultural knowledge along the way. The experience includes a visit to simíinekem, where the Clearwater and Snake Rivers meet, and time at ˀilaˀqatp’áatpa to view petroglyphs that are thousands of years old. Expect opportunities to see wildlife and to take memorable photographs while learning from a Nimiipuu perspective on this interactive outing.