Yellowstone

Yellowstone is less than a two hour drive away and a beautiful National Park. Just take HWY 20 towards West Yellowstone and follow the signs, and you're there. This place is free for us because we have a year round pass. It's $25 for a pass to Yellowstone and Tetons, but just get a year round pass for $80 and visit all the National Parks within a two hour drive. (Tetons, Craters of the Moon) Yellowstone is exactly 100 miles away from the West Entrance and takes about 1 1/2 hours to drive there.

You can visit Old Faithful which is what the park is mostly known for, but I recommend the upper and lower falls:


Most of the roads are closed in the park from November to May, so go in the summer. Pack a lunch and make it a day trip. With a year round pass (free entrance into any National Park) and just a tank of gas, it's a great Saturday family activity.

Nature Park

Nature Park is the biggest park in Rexburg and also the nicest. It's not nearly as populated as Porter or Smith Park. There is a small trail with a lot of loops and if you walk all the loops, it's probably about a mile long. It's perfect for a Sunday walk and great for a picnic.


There's Frisbee Golf

Ice Skating Rink?

Trees to play Hide-n-go seek


Play place for small children.

There are 4 or 5 of these covered picnic tables for any type of gathering.

Also, feel free to bring old bread to feed the ducks. I'm sure they love it. Wait, there might be a sign that says, "Do not feed the ducks". I can't remember. I've done it before, but maybe I should check again.

Directions: From Main Street, turn North onto South 5th East and follow the road all the way down!

Skate Park

Here's a park where anyone can go to for free to skate, roller blade, or ride their bike. I have to warn you that when we went there, three men were topless. Other than that, if you don't skate, run up and down the cement ramps or eat lunch in the bowl. Something to do if you get extremely bored.




Directions:
From 2nd East, head West on Main Street. Run left on South 5th West, follow the road down to the end, and take the first left after the nature park. You can't miss it.

Rexburg Golf Course

I'm not a golfer, but this is something you can do. There is a gold course that is adjacent to the Nature Park in Rexburg. Here's a like to the golfing webpage if you want to go there. The only thing that I know is that it is free after 8:30 PM. Also keep in mind that it gets dark soon after, so maybe golfing won't be enjoyable after that. I don't know. I'm more of a mini golf person.

Garage/Yard Sale Saturdays

Today was my first garage/yard sale day. I went out with 2 specific things that I wanted to look for, so I'm not the kind of person that just hoards yard sale stuff. It's something to do and a good way to find use things that you may need.

Here's a craigslist link to find out where yard sales are.

However, although garage sales are fun sometimes, they're not the best in Rexburg. I went to about 7 or 8 today and I was very disappointed. I feel like here in Rexburg, people sell things that are too old and worn out, but charge way too much for what they're selling. I couldn't find anything at a garage sale price. In my mind, clothes should never be more than a buck and nothing should be more than ten bucks. I guess everyone is just too cheap and greedy here.

I know, I didn't sell the activity very well, but sometimes you find a treasure!

Madison County Library

I know, it sounds a little lame, but the County Library is actually fun. It's newly remodeled, doesn't smell that badly, and not many people go because campus is closer to most students. It's super quiet and plenty of placed to read.




Corner of Center Street and West 1st North behind the tabernacle.

Evergreen Kiwanis Park

This park is perfect if you want to have a family gathering. I've never actually seen people there, but there is a nice open space to play frisbee or flag football. Also there are some covered picnic tables and a play set for kids. Take a look.





Directions: From Main Street, just turn onto Pioneer then take the first left. Follow that through and you'll see it!