07/14/2026
Looking for fun ways to keep your kids active, learning, and making memories this summer? ☀️🌿
The best part? Many everyday adventures around Idaho Falls naturally help build important developmental skills, all while having fun as a family!
Here are a few ideas to add to your summer bucket list:
🌊 Take a walk along the Idaho Falls River Walk
Practice observation skills by spotting ducks, flowers, bridges, or waterfalls. Turn it into a scavenger hunt!
🛝 Spend the afternoon at Tautphaus Park
Climb, swing, slide, and explore! Playground play helps develop strength, coordination, balance, and social skills.
🦁 Visit the Idaho Falls Zoo
Talk about your favorite animals, compare sizes and colors, and practice asking and answering questions while exploring together.
🎨 Get creative at ARTitorium or the Art Museum of Eastern Idaho
Create artwork, tell stories about your masterpieces, and encourage imagination through hands-on play.
📚 Join a summer program at the Idaho Falls Public Library
Story times, crafts, and reading challenges are wonderful ways to build language, listening, and literacy skills.
💦 Cool off with water play
Whether it's sprinklers, splash pads, or water balloons, water play supports coordination, motor planning, and sensory exploration.
🥕 Visit the Farmers Market
Let your child help choose fruits and vegetables, carry a shopping bag, count items, and practice ordering or thanking vendors.
🥾 Go on a nature adventure
Build a fort, collect leaves and rocks, watch for birds, or enjoy a family picnic. Nature is the perfect place to encourage curiosity, problem-solving, and creativity.
At Achieve Therapy & Learning Services, we know that some of the best learning happens through play. Every adventure is an opportunity to build communication, confidence, motor skills, and lasting family memories.
What are your family's favorite summer activities around Idaho Falls? We'd love to hear your recommendations below! ☀️💚
