Mitch and Mandy's Guidebook
Food scene
Best local pizza in town! Delivery is available. Fun, family place with arcade games and laid back style.
7 locals recommend
Papa Tom's Pizza
1830 S Woodruff AveBest local pizza in town! Delivery is available. Fun, family place with arcade games and laid back style.
Another local favorite for Breakfast or dinner near the falls and Greenbelt. Best comfort food in town.
28 locals recommend
Smitty's Pancake & Steak House
645 W Broadway StAnother local favorite for Breakfast or dinner near the falls and Greenbelt. Best comfort food in town.
The SnakeBite Restaurant is located in heart of historic downtown Idaho Falls. Voted one of the top restaurants in the area, local favorite. Burgers and Brews.
63 locals recommend
The SnakeBite Restaurant
401 Park AveThe SnakeBite Restaurant is located in heart of historic downtown Idaho Falls. Voted one of the top restaurants in the area, local favorite. Burgers and Brews.
Delicious Bagels, Coffee Shop & Bakery in the Center of Historic Downtown Idaho Falls
20 locals recommend
City Bagels and Bakery
369 Shoup AveDelicious Bagels, Coffee Shop & Bakery in the Center of Historic Downtown Idaho Falls
Delicious fresh bread, sandwiches, coffee, tea, and more in the heart of downtown.
14 locals recommend
Great Harvest Bakery & Cafe
360 A StDelicious fresh bread, sandwiches, coffee, tea, and more in the heart of downtown.
Laid-back eatery serving local & Asian classics such as sandwiches, seafood & sushi, plus cocktails. Great place for lunch and dinner!
26 locals recommend
Smokin Fins Idaho Falls
370 Memorial DrLaid-back eatery serving local & Asian classics such as sandwiches, seafood & sushi, plus cocktails. Great place for lunch and dinner!
Premium steaks, fresh seafood and award-winning baby back ribs in a family-friendly environment. They make kids meals that are super fun. They also have a great atmosphere for a couple out on a date. :)
Idaho's Rib and Chop House
320 Memorial DrivePremium steaks, fresh seafood and award-winning baby back ribs in a family-friendly environment. They make kids meals that are super fun. They also have a great atmosphere for a couple out on a date. :)
Manwaring Cheese is right across from the Museum of Idaho. They have the most delicious and easy lunch place in our opinion. Stop in for a yummy lunch special and pick from any of their delicious cheeses for your grilled cheese on amazing sourdough bread. Don't forget gelato after. The lemon crumbl is one of our favorites. :)
The Golden Crown
310 N Eastern AveManwaring Cheese is right across from the Museum of Idaho. They have the most delicious and easy lunch place in our opinion. Stop in for a yummy lunch special and pick from any of their delicious cheeses for your grilled cheese on amazing sourdough bread. Don't forget gelato after. The lemon crumbl is one of our favorites. :)
Scenic eatery offering hand-cut steaks, pasta, seafood flown in daily & heated outdoor dining. Sitting outside at dusk is just the best in the summer months. They have a great wine selection too.
16 locals recommend
Sandpiper
750 Lindsay BlvdScenic eatery offering hand-cut steaks, pasta, seafood flown in daily & heated outdoor dining. Sitting outside at dusk is just the best in the summer months. They have a great wine selection too.
Sightseeing
The best couples day trip around. Unbelievable views and amazing soaking pools. 1hr round trip, semi-difficult hike but it is open year round. Definitely 100% worth the trek.
22 locals recommend
Goldbug Hot Springs
The best couples day trip around. Unbelievable views and amazing soaking pools. 1hr round trip, semi-difficult hike but it is open year round. Definitely 100% worth the trek.
This is the Heart of Idaho Falls. Beautiful walking trail around the falls and river surrounded by the best local downtown shops and dining. Lots of activities in the summer with a Farmers market on Saturdays with food trucks and ping pong tables. Ask the front desk at the Rec Center across the street for paddles. The friendship garden south of the Broadway bridge is fun to explore.
52 locals recommend
Idaho Falls
This is the Heart of Idaho Falls. Beautiful walking trail around the falls and river surrounded by the best local downtown shops and dining. Lots of activities in the summer with a Farmers market on Saturdays with food trucks and ping pong tables. Ask the front desk at the Rec Center across the street for paddles. The friendship garden south of the Broadway bridge is fun to explore.
We recommend leaving early in the morning to get the most out of your trip to Yellowstone National Park.
There are so many sites to see! Try to maximize your time there by planning the sites you want to see before you get into the park. Take your time and have fun. :)
988 locals recommend
Yellowstone National Park
We recommend leaving early in the morning to get the most out of your trip to Yellowstone National Park.
There are so many sites to see! Try to maximize your time there by planning the sites you want to see before you get into the park. Take your time and have fun. :)
We recommend leaving early to get the most out of your day trip to Grand Teton National Park.
There is so much to see! Planning the hikes and sites you want to see ahead of time, will help you have a great day in the park. :)
**Bring bear spray.
Grand Teton National Park
6175 Heck of a Hill RoadWe recommend leaving early to get the most out of your day trip to Grand Teton National Park.
There is so much to see! Planning the hikes and sites you want to see ahead of time, will help you have a great day in the park. :)
**Bring bear spray.
Craters of the Moon is a vast ocean of lava flows with scattered islands of cinder cones and sagebrush.
Be sure to plan your visit if you go here. It's super cool to see in person and hike on the walking trails, but you want to check the weather before heading there.
82 locals recommend
Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve
Craters of the Moon is a vast ocean of lava flows with scattered islands of cinder cones and sagebrush.
Be sure to plan your visit if you go here. It's super cool to see in person and hike on the walking trails, but you want to check the weather before heading there.
Best Local Parks
Great place to place to take kids, play horseshoes or tennis or go to Funland amusement park and putt putt course. Perfect to ride bikes with multiple playgrounds, the Idaho Falls Zoo and skate park. Ice skate available in the winter. Good place to go cross country skiing too.
Tautphaus Park
Walkable from our AirBnB - just 2 blocks away with huge mature trees in one of Idaho Falls best historic neighborhoods. Swings and slides and covered picnic areas abound.
Kate Curley Park
300-398 9th StWalkable from our AirBnB - just 2 blocks away with huge mature trees in one of Idaho Falls best historic neighborhoods. Swings and slides and covered picnic areas abound.
Huge park and one of the only places in town with a sandy beach on the snake river. Great playgrounds and a disc golf course. Fun little stream runs through for kids to explore.
Named after my Great Grandpa Russ Freeman. This area was where his greenhouse was when he was the city’s biologist in the 20s and 30s and later a city councilman. Russ planted many of the trees around the greenbelt and local parks and golf courses himself.
13 locals recommend
Russell Freeman Park
1290 Science Center DriveHuge park and one of the only places in town with a sandy beach on the snake river. Great playgrounds and a disc golf course. Fun little stream runs through for kids to explore.
Named after my Great Grandpa Russ Freeman. This area was where his greenhouse was when he was the city’s biologist in the 20s and 30s and later a city councilman. Russ planted many of the trees around the greenbelt and local parks and golf courses himself.
This park is about 10-15 minutes away from our home, West of town, but has a splash pad that the kids love! :)
Reinhart Park
1055 Washburn AveThis park is about 10-15 minutes away from our home, West of town, but has a splash pad that the kids love! :)
Things to do with Kids
WeeBee Toys is a specialty toy store located in Idaho Falls, Idaho. It is a nice local toy store to snag some toys or games the kids will cherish. :)
WeeBee Toys
545 Shoup AveWeeBee Toys is a specialty toy store located in Idaho Falls, Idaho. It is a nice local toy store to snag some toys or games the kids will cherish. :)
Art education, display & creative play are the emphasis at this interactive family attraction. Have some fun in here with the kids and walk through downtown after, to have a bite to eat. :)
22 locals recommend
ARTitorium on Broadway
271 W Broadway StArt education, display & creative play are the emphasis at this interactive family attraction. Have some fun in here with the kids and walk through downtown after, to have a bite to eat. :)
The Museum of Idaho is a history and science museum in downtown Idaho Falls, Idaho. The museum features exhibits, collections, and programs focused on the social and environmental history of Idaho and the Intermountain West, as well as prominent traveling exhibits on a variety of subjects. Don't forget to go to Manwaring Cheese across the street after for some fresh gelato and cheese!
74 locals recommend
Museum of Idaho
200 N Eastern AveThe Museum of Idaho is a history and science museum in downtown Idaho Falls, Idaho. The museum features exhibits, collections, and programs focused on the social and environmental history of Idaho and the Intermountain West, as well as prominent traveling exhibits on a variety of subjects. Don't forget to go to Manwaring Cheese across the street after for some fresh gelato and cheese!
Family fun center with activities such as laser tag, an arcade & mini-golf, plus pizza & appetizers. This place is a wonderful place to take kids who've been cooped up on a road-trip and need to let out some energy. Laser tag and rock climbing are our favorite things to do here! Kids have to be 6 to do laser tag. :)
Blast Off
1980 N Yellowstone HwyFamily fun center with activities such as laser tag, an arcade & mini-golf, plus pizza & appetizers. This place is a wonderful place to take kids who've been cooped up on a road-trip and need to let out some energy. Laser tag and rock climbing are our favorite things to do here! Kids have to be 6 to do laser tag. :)
A broad range of international animals on display, plus a petting zoo & bird aviary, spring to fall. The red pandas and penguins are our kids' favorites. :)
There's a little petting zoo with goats and pond with ducks and swans in here too. Make sure to bring quarters so you can get goat and duck pellets to feed them.
53 locals recommend
Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park
2940 Carnival WayA broad range of international animals on display, plus a petting zoo & bird aviary, spring to fall. The red pandas and penguins are our kids' favorites. :)
There's a little petting zoo with goats and pond with ducks and swans in here too. Make sure to bring quarters so you can get goat and duck pellets to feed them.
This historic theater occasionally hosts family-friendly shows, plays, and concerts suitable for children. Check their schedule for kid-friendly events during your visit.
17 locals recommend
The Colonial Theater
450 A StThis historic theater occasionally hosts family-friendly shows, plays, and concerts suitable for children. Check their schedule for kid-friendly events during your visit.
The Joe Marmo/Wayne Lehto Ice Arena is south eastern Idaho's premier ice facility that offers high quality hockey and ice-skating programs. They also have many free skate hours you can attend. Rentals are available during free skate. Get there early, so you can beat the lines.
Joe Marmo/Wayne Lehto Ice Arena
390 Rogers StThe Joe Marmo/Wayne Lehto Ice Arena is south eastern Idaho's premier ice facility that offers high quality hockey and ice-skating programs. They also have many free skate hours you can attend. Rentals are available during free skate. Get there early, so you can beat the lines.
Mountain American Center is a multi-purpose arena and convention center. Go watch a Spud Kings game if it isn't sold out already! :) Or see if there is a concert or family event going on during your visit.
Mountain America Center
Mountain American Center is a multi-purpose arena and convention center. Go watch a Spud Kings game if it isn't sold out already! :) Or see if there is a concert or family event going on during your visit.