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Southeast Idaho Weekly Event Guide: December 6, 2019

December 6, 2019 by Karen Liester Leave a Comment

While the weather forecast reveals digits that are still larger than your shoe size, muster the strength to go outside and STAY + WANDER in southeast Idaho! Whether you’re wanting to decorate Christmas Cookies, get your shopping on, or track down Santa-I’ve got you covered with all of the winter hotspots this weekend!


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6

Deck the Falls @ 475 River Parkway, Idaho Falls

Christmas Expo @ Pinecrest Event Center

Historic Homes for the Holiday Tour @ Idaho Falls

Night at the Museum @ Museum of Idaho, Idaho Falls

Decorate Cookies with Mrs. Claus @ Pinecrest Event Center

Help find Santa’s Puppy @ Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation

Annual Light Parade @ Main Street, Rigby

Bingham County’s Christmas Tree Fantasy @ Eastern Idaho State Fairgrounds

Joy to the World: The Stories of Christmas @ Stephens Performing Arts Center

It’s a Wonderful Life: A live Radio Show @ Palace Playhouse

Gingerbread House Walk @ Lava Hot Springs

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7

Deck the Falls @ 475 River Parkway

Horse Drawn Trolley Rides @ Downtown Idaho Falls

Christmas Expo @ Pinecrest Event Center

Historic Homes for the Holiday Tour @ Idaho Falls

Santa & Zoo Friends @ Tautphus Park Zoo

Decorate Cookies with Mrs. Claus @ Pinecrest Event Center

Christmas with the Choralaries @ Thunder Ridge Performing Arts Center

Meet Santa! @ The ARTitorium

All Veterans Christmas Party @ Bonneville County Veterans Memorial Building

Bingham County’s Christmas Tree Fantasy @ Eastern Idaho State Fairgrounds

Joy to the World: The Stories of Christmas @ Stephens Performing Arts Center

It’s a Wonderful Life: A live Radio Show @ Palace Playhouse

Wild Winter Weekends kickoff @ Pocatello Zoo Idaho

Museum Birthday Party @ Idaho Museum of Natural History, Pocatello

Breakfast with Santa @ Downata Hotsprings

Gingerbread House Walk @ Lava Hot Springs

Read with Santa @ Mrs. Powell’s Bakery, Rexburg

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8

Christmas Cantana @ First Evangelical Lutheran Church 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 9

Family Christmas Night @ The Rose Shop, Idaho Falls

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11

7th Annual Magical Reindeer Experience @ Cabela’s, Idaho Falls

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12

The Nutcracker Featuring the Eugene Ballet @ Civic Center for the Performing Arts

Bar J Wranglers Christmas Concert @ Colonial Theater, Idaho Falls

32nd Annual Tour of Lights @ Pocatello Regional Transit


***NEW BUSINESSES IN OUR AREA***

Cookie Momster in Idaho Falls

Papa Murphy’s in Rigby  |  200 East Main Street (inside the old Maverik building)

Nay’s Soup-Salad-Sandwich @ Grand Teton Mall

 


***WHERE TO FIND SANTA THIS WEEK***

Idaho Falls:

Meet Santa and his friends at the Idaho Falls Zoo on Saturday 10-2

See Santa at the Idaho Falls ARTitorim this Saturday 1-4

Get pictures with Santa at the Grand Teton Mall, starts at 12

Rigby:

Santa will be at Midnight Madness Miracle on Main Street on Friday

Rexburg:

Santa will reading books at Mrs. Powell’s new bakery in Rexbur on Saturday from 11-12

Santa will be at Yellowstone Bear World between 5-7

Fort Hall:

Come have breakfast with Santa at the Painted Horse Buffet at Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel 9-1

 


 

***RECURRING EVENTS IN OUR AREA***

Museum of Idaho Exhibit:  Darwin & Dinosaurs

Walk among dinosaurs and trace how their discovery in the 1800s inspired Charles Darwin to explore how life has adapted and changed over millions of years. Highlights include 85 rare artifacts from Darwin’s life, work, and voyage on the HMS Beagle.

East Idaho Aquarium:  Multiple Exhibits-support Local!

Starfish Touch Exhibit, Ocean Life Exhibits, Visit the Birds, Shark Exhibit, Stingray Touch Exhibit, Fresh Water Life Exhibits, Electric Eel + Albino Boa, River Giants Exhibit, Iguanas, Bearded Dragons + Turtles

ARTitorium: Drawing for beginners, Homeschoolers-Focus on Artists

 Try out all areas of ARTitorium with a different scavenger hunt each month that fits with the monthly theme! Gather enough points (different levels for different ages) to earn an ARTitorium button! Find and Play and Win – just visit the front desk to get started!


DID WE MISS ANYTHING?

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CURIOUS WHY DO WE DO THIS?

I started organizing local events for a few reasons. Mainly, I hear so many people say that there’s nothing to do in southeast Idaho. As you can see, that is simply not the case, but tracking down all of the fun can be labor intensive. I do all the digging, so all you have to do is show up! Secondly, as a Realtor I help many families new to the area get acquainted with our wonderful hometown, and this local event guide was my gift to them!

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