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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