Hello Pocatello! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Water rocket festival, Idaho’s sea monsters, and Utah Jazz camp + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Summer science fun: ISU's Physics Department will host a free Water Rocket Festival at Tydeman Park Saturday and Sunday, letting the first 100 kids build and launch rockets with a Kiwanis pancake breakfast -- see what to expect.
Compensation help for families: Free workshops in Pocatello, Idaho Falls and Salmon help families navigate RECA downwinder compensation claims with one-on-one application help. The filing deadline may be December 31, 2027 -- learn how to apply.
Growing local food access: Pocatello broke ground on its first community garden at North Arthur and King, expected to be ready by next April, as partners explore adding more gardens across the valley -- see the garden plans.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Shade, swings, sizzle: Centennial Park is that easy, weeknight reset spot... toss something on the BBQ, let the kids conquer the playground, then sneak a quick City Creek loop. Covered pavilion with power for birthday vibes, volleyball poles if you bring a net, and pups welcome on leash.
Petals that get it: When your week needs a pick me up or an I'm sorry safety net, Flowers By L.D. builds one of a kind arrangements from hand selected blooms they source locally and worldwide, and they can add sweet extras from Confections Bakery. Local since 1987, delivery that feels personal, not prefab.
Rainy-day sanity saver: Outer Limits Fun Zone has laser tag, blacklight mini golf, mini-bowling, and a big arcade with grub to match, perfect for wearing out sugar-fueled gremlins or clocking some friendly competition after work. Local tip, it’s just as fun for grownups as it’s for kids.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🎨 Summer Art Club @ Pocatello Art Center | Wednesday (6/24) at 3:00 PM – If your 12-to-14-year-old keeps doodling, park them at Summer Art Club, a weekly hourlong studio guided by ISU Honors student Madison Hoagland, riffing on art history. They will draw, paint, and experiment with mixed media. You dodge mess, and punch-card pricing and sibling discounts help.
🧑 Summer Teen Studio (Ages 15-18) @ Pocatello Art Center | Wednesday (6/24) at 4:30 PM – Summer Teen Studio is giving your 15–18-year-old a legit excuse to ditch the group chat for charcoal, clay, and big ideas. Think relaxed studio vibes, art history as fuel, portfolio pieces, mentorship, and college prep, all without you cleaning paint out of the sink.
🎶 Revive 5 @ Historic Downtown Pocatello | Wednesday (6/24) at 5:00 PM – After-work mood calls for Revive at 5 at Lookout Point Park, where The Kyd J Band brings the groove to Old Town. Think lawn chairs, a mellow river breeze, and tunes that make you forget about emails, yardwork, and that pothole on Arthur.
🏀 Utah Jazz Camp @ Mountain View Event Center | Friday (6/26) – Utah Jazz are running a two-day Junior Jazz development camp where the kids get legit coaching, skills, and scrimmages, and you get daytime peace. They dribble, shoot, listen to someone else for once, and come home tired. Your knees will be grateful, your couch too.
🩸 Gift of Life Walk/Run @ Portneuf Wellness Complex | Saturday (6/27) at 9:00 AM – Whether you’re a sprinter or a power walker, lace up at Portneuf Wellness Complex for the Gift of Life Walk/Run supporting organ, eye, and tissue donation. Expect music, light refreshments, a short program, prize drawings, a silent auction, and leashed dogs stealing the show.
🍽 Food and Family History @ Marshall Public Library | Saturday (6/27) at 2:00 PM – Think less potluck, more time capsule. A quick Himalayan Flavor cooking demo and practical tips for preserving family recipes, then it’s your turn to share the dish you grew up on, and the story that gets told. Recipe cards live at the main-floor Help Desk.
🐉 Idaho's Sea Monsters @ Idaho Museum of Natural History | Tuesday (6/30) at 7:00 AM – Remember when Idaho had an ocean? Join museum scientists to hunt ammonites, fish, maybe an ichthyosaur in eastern Idaho, then keep a few ammonites for the mantle. Ages 14+, $150, one day with tools, training, and transport from Pocatello included, members save 10%.
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07 — The Pocatello report Weather forecastToday — High: 91°F — Low: 59°F — Precip: 6%
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 2 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 86°F — Low: 59°F — Precip: 8%
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