Hello Twin Falls! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Solar viewing in broad daylight, Free RPG Day, and America 250 Harmony Festival + 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.
Upcoming transportation planning update: ITD will hold a community meeting June 25 on safety and mobility along U.S. 30, SH-50, and Hansen Bridge between Twin Falls and I-84 as the study continues through 2026 -- learn more at the meeting.
Downtown upgrade ahead: Jerome will begin Main Street construction in July as part of the second phase of downtown revitalization, bringing inside-lane closures, median removal, sidewalks, lighting, and crosswalk updates through November -- see the downtown plans.
Safer street changes: Twin Falls installed new dividers on Washington Street near Addison Avenue to curb illegal left turns, targeting one of the city's most crash-prone intersections after education efforts failed -- see why officials intervened.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Your easy outdoor win: Harmon Park is the low-effort, high-payoff move when the week gets loud. Let the kids run, toss a ball around, wander a bit, then sprawl under the trees with snacks. Simple, local, and exactly what June in Twin needs.
Native plant glow-up: Local wholesale nursery Native Roots LLC grows native trees, grasses and wildflowers for landscapes and restoration, all raised on their 14-acre Twin Falls farm. If you want a yard that actually belongs here, their Native Roots branded selections and genetically diverse offerings make planning easy and pollinators happy.
Escape the group chat: Round up your favorite problem-solvers and give Twin Falls Escape Rooms a go. Tackle The Silver City Bank Heist or dive into Book of Secrets, swap doomscrolling for locked-door laughs, and remember that yes, your cousin who swears they’re “not a puzzle person” usually saves the day.
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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 Solar Session #5 @ Herrett Center for Arts & Science | Wednesday (6/24) at 1:30 PM – Skip the night shift and catch the cosmos on a coffee break. Safely peek at sunspots through filtered scopes, then spot gibbous Venus, Jupiter, crescent Mercury, and bright stars in a 24-inch telescope, all in broad daylight, weather permitting.
🇺 America 250 Harmony Festival @ Sunway Soccer Complex | Friday (6/26) at 5:30 PM – Tabernacle Choir at Sunway Soccer Complex, a patriotic night with big harmonies, local food, and plenty of family energy. Bring a lawn chair, let the kids run, and enjoy goosebumps, neighborly banter, and the parking ballet that only this town can pull off.
🐶 Yard Sale to Benefit Broken Hearts Rescue @ The Cove of Twin Falls | Saturday (6/27) at 9:00 AM – Patio weather pairs nicely with treasure hunting at The Cove, where a benefit yard sale turns impulse buys into lifesavers for Broken Hearts Rescue. Expect rummage gold, food and drinks for purchase, and the warm feeling that your clutter habit finally helps cats and dogs.
🎉 Birthday Bash for America @ Twin Falls Visitor Center | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Grab your lawn chair and join the quarter-millennium birthday bash for America, a free blowout for all of Magic Valley and whoever wanders in. Expect big, cheerful, and neighborly, because 250 candles is a group project.
🎲 Free RPG Day @ Twin Falls Public Library | Saturday (6/27) at 10:30 AM – The library teamed with Black Dragon Games for Free RPG Day, aka an excuse to roll dice without assembling furniture. Grab free RPG goodies while they last, play a quick session with volunteer GMs, park the little ones at coloring, then enjoy a geeky movie.
☄ International Asteroid Day Festival @ Herrett Center for Arts & Science | Saturday (6/27) at 1:00 PM – Trade yard work for a nerdy field trip at the International Asteroid Day Festival, celebrating space science, planetary defense, and that 1908 Tunguska wake-up call. Hands-on make-and-takes, puzzles, and slick 3D models keep kids curious and grownups informed. Free, and refreshingly down to Earth.
🦁 Serengeti: A Journey to the Heart of Africa @ Faulkner Planetarium | Tuesday (6/30) at 3:30 PM – Trade TSA lines and malaria pills for AC and comfy seats as Faulkner Planetarium drops you into the Serengeti, no passport required. Sweeping savannahs, prowling cats, and zero mosquitoes, just you, good company, and popcorn that did not come from a safari lodge.
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07 — The Twin Falls report Weather forecastToday — High: 92°F — Low: 61°F — Precip: 21%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 12 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 87°F — Low: 62°F — Precip: 1%
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