All Family Attractions

Official information · Current admission options

East Idaho Aquarium

Idaho Falls, Idaho · Family Attractions, Zoos & Animals

East Idaho Aquarium in Idaho Falls offers aquatic exhibits and hands-on animal experiences through a nonprofit educational organization.

Admission: Paid admission; confirm current online price and booking fees. Feeding and encounters may cost extra
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sunday 1–6 p.m.
Parking: Parking arrangements need operator confirmation
Restrooms: Confirm visitor facilities
Access: Confirm accessible exhibit routes and encounter requirements
Setting: Indoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

🐟 Aquatic exhibits
🦈 Shark viewing
🖐️ Interactive experiences
🎓 Educational visits
🎉 Group and party bookings

💡 Good to Know

Online one-day prices include the displayed booking fee. Feeding tokens, special encounters and party packages can cost extra.
Check the selected encounter’s age rules and availability; individual animal experiences are not guaranteed with general admission.

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

Wood River Museum of History + Culture

Ketchum, Idaho · Family Attractions, Museums & Learning

Wood River Museum of History + Culture in Ketchum explores central Idaho's people, landscapes and history through changing exhibits and interactive activities. Families can discover regional artifacts and stories at their own pace.

Admission: Free
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; closed Sunday-Monday
Parking: Parking arrangements need confirmation
Restrooms: Current availability needs confirmation
Access: Specific accessible facilities are not documented; confirm your needs
Setting: Indoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

Regional-history exhibits
Interactive displays
Artifacts and photographs
Scheduled programs

💡 Good to Know

Admission is free. The museum opens Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday.
Use 580 Fourth Street East, Suite 130. The Community Library's Spruce Avenue address is a separate location.
Check current exhibitions and program reservations before visiting; the museum visit does not include access to the Hemingway House.

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

Sun Valley Museum of Art

Ketchum, Idaho · Family Attractions, Museums & Learning

Sun Valley Museum of Art in Ketchum offers contemporary-art exhibitions and programs for different ages. Families can explore the galleries and use the museum's exhibition activity guide.

Admission: Museum admission free; program prices vary
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m., subject to closures
Parking: Parking arrangements need confirmation
Restrooms: Current availability needs confirmation
Access: Specific accessible facilities are not documented; confirm your needs
Setting: Indoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

Contemporary-art exhibitions
Children's activity guide
Scheduled family art sessions
Classes and public programs

💡 Good to Know

Museum admission is free. Classes, performances and other programs may require registration and separate tickets.
The museum is at 191 5th Street East. Listed regular hours are Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; confirm date-specific closures.
Some programs take place at the Hailey House and Classroom rather than the Ketchum museum; check the venue when booking.

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

Sacajawea Interpretive, Cultural & Educational Center

Salmon, Idaho · Family Attractions, Museums & Learning

The Sacajawea Center in Salmon combines walking trails with interpretation focused on Sacajawea and the Agaidika Shoshone-Bannock people. The indoor interpretive center is currently closed for the season, while the park trails remain available.

Admission: $5/person or $12/family; ages 0-6 and Lemhi County residents free
Hours: Trails dawn to dusk; interpretive center closed for season, appointments possible
Parking: Parking arrangements need confirmation
Restrooms: Current availability needs confirmation
Access: Specific accessible facilities are not documented; confirm your needs
Setting: Both

🌳 Amenities & Features

71-acre park
Walking trails
Seaman's Dog Park
Seasonal interpretive exhibits
Research library by appointment

💡 Good to Know

Trails are open dawn to dusk daily. Off-season indoor visits may be arranged at 208-756-1188; give at least 48 hours' notice when possible.
Published park admission is $5 per person or $12 per family. Ages 6 and younger and Lemhi County residents are free.
Programs and research-library visits require separate arrangements; past summer camp dates are not current offerings.

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

Ashton to Tetonia Trail

Ashton, Idaho · Family Attractions, Trails

The Ashton to Tetonia Trail follows a former railroad corridor for 29.6 miles through eastern Idaho, with Teton views, historic trestles, and grain elevators.

Admission: Free
Hours: Trail and parking were reported open by staff September 26. Visitor center: three days a week in the current park notice; confirm days and hours.
Parking: All parking areas currently open; use established access points.
Restrooms: Indoor restrooms at Ashton Visitor Center; vault toilets normally at Marysville and Judkins. Confirm restroom availability at your starting point; visitor center facilities follow visitor center hours.
Access: Limited Accessibility
Setting: Outdoor · All Ages · Year-Round
Food available: Nearby

🌳 Amenities & Features

🚲 Biking
🥾 Hiking
🐎 Horseback riding
🌉 Historic railroad trestles
❄️ Winter recreation

💡 Good to Know

On September 26, park staff confirmed that all trail sections and parking areas were open. Maintenance may lead to temporary closures; check the Ashton–Tetonia Trail State Park Facebook updates before visiting and follow any on-site notices.
The Drummond corridor is part of this trail, but Drummond itself is not a confirmed public trailhead. Use designated access points.
For a first family visit, choose a short out-and-back route with a clear turnaround point.
Confirm restroom availability at your starting point. The full corridor is much longer than a neighborhood ride.
Pets must remain on a 6-foot leash. Class 3 e-bikes, ATVs, OHVs and other motor vehicles are not permitted.
No overnight camping. Bring drinking water; services are limited along the route.

Official information: Idaho Parks trail updates · Park Facebook trail update supplied by staff

Access and visitor center hours updated from park staff email correspondence; reviewed October 15, 2026.

Visitor update, October 15, 2026: The current state-park page warns that the section between Fall River Trestle and Grainville can be overgrown. It lists the visitor center open three days a week without naming the days; confirm the schedule before traveling.

Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho · Family Attractions, Trails

The Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes is a 73-mile paved rail trail between Plummer and Mullan. Trailheads and designated waysides let families choose a shorter walk or bike ride through varied northern Idaho scenery.

Admission: General admission policy is not published in the reviewed source
Hours: Check current visiting times before travel
Parking: Parking arrangements need confirmation
Restrooms: Current availability needs confirmation
Access: Paved accessible trail; trailhead and facility conditions vary
Setting: Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

Paved trail
Multiple trailheads and waysides
Scenery and wildlife viewing

💡 Good to Know

The state describes the asphalt trail as accessible; check the specific trailhead, slope and facilities for your outing.
Because of historic mining contamination, stay on the paved trail and designated areas. Keep children from playing in off-trail soil or shoreline areas; bring drinking and handwashing water and wash hands before eating.
Camping and fires are prohibited in the trail corridor. Keep pets leashed and check current restrictions before travel.

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

Coeur d’Alene Parkway

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho · Family Attractions, Trails

Coeur d’Alene Parkway follows the lake’s north shore for 5.7 miles as part of the North Idaho Centennial Trail.

Admission: Confirm applicable parking, launch and moorage fees
Hours: Day use 7 a.m.–10 p.m., subject to park changes
Parking: Off-street parking
Restrooms: Indoor and vault facilities listed by Idaho State Parks
Access: The state identifies an ADA trail; confirm individual access points
Setting: Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

🚶 Paved lakeside trail
🚲 Cycling
🧺 Picnic areas
🚤 Higgins Point boat launch
🌊 Lake views

💡 Good to Know

Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes are allowed. Dogs must stay on a leash no longer than six feet.
Call the park at 208-262-4444 for current boat-launch or moorage charges and access conditions.

Official information

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

Eagle Island Disc Golf Course entrance sign and course map

Eagle Island State Park

Eagle, Idaho · Family Attractions, Parks

Eagle Island State Park is a 545-acre Boise River recreation area with a swimming beach, trails, disc golf and camping.

Disc golf at Eagle Island State Park

Bring your own discs for Eagle Island’s 19-hole course, which Idaho State Parks describes as an intermediate challenge. The course photos show open fairways, narrow wooded approaches, concrete tee pads and an elevated basket.

View the park’s official disc golf course map (PDF) for the numbered holes, tee pads and practice basket. Follow current signs on the course and wait until the fairway is clear before throwing. Allow time for a round during the park’s sunrise-to-sunset day-use hours.

Admission: $7/vehicle or an eligible vehicle pass; camping and attractions extra
Hours: Day use sunrise–sunset
Parking: Park parking
Restrooms: Flush toilets and campground shower facilities
Access: State-listed accessible campsites and restrooms; trail surfaces vary
Setting: Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

🏖️ Swimming beach
🥾 More than five miles of trails
🥏 19-hole disc golf
🛶 Nonmotorized boating
🏕️ Campground
🧺 Picnic shelters

💡 Good to Know

The 2026 notice says campground construction is nearly complete, with landscaping and construction traffic still possible. Follow posted directions.
Reserve campsites through Idaho State Parks and shelters directly at 208-939-0696. Seasonal attractions and rentals have separate schedules and charges.
Dogs may be off leash only on designated routes and areas while under demonstrated control; keep them leashed elsewhere.

Official information · State park fees

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

Lucky Peak State Park

Boise, Idaho · Family Attractions, Fishing & Boating, Parks

Lucky Peak State Park has three distinct day-use areas: Discovery, Sandy Point and Spring Shores. Pick the unit that matches your outing, then check its current hours and seasonal services.

Admission: $7 vehicle entry or applicable pass; check kiosk payment instructions
Hours: Unit-specific; see current hours and construction notes
Parking: Unit parking; Spring Shores east lot closed weekdays until summer operations, open weekends
Restrooms: Unit facilities vary; Spring Shores east restroom closed during the announced work
Access: Specific accessible facilities are not documented; confirm your needs
Setting: Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

Picnic and day-use areas
Sandy Point swimming area in season
Spring Shores boating facilities
Different services at each unit

💡 Good to Know

Discovery and Spring Shores are open sunrise–sunset. The current park notice says Sandy Point closes at 4 p.m. daily; all vehicles must leave by the posted closing time.
Check current reservoir levels and fuel availability before boating. The marina store is closed until late spring 2027 except special events.
Spring Shores’ east parking lot is closed on weekdays until summer operations, with weekend access; the east restroom is also closed during this period.
Sandy Point prohibits pets May 1-October 1.

Listing review date: 2026-10-15